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How To: Paint a custom XBox shell

This video is a quick tutorial on how to custom paint an XBox shell to make yours stand out from the crowd.

How To: Airbrush The Hulk

This is a video demonstration of an artist airbrushing a portrait of The Hulk from start to finish.

How To: Airbrush rivets

This is how to airbrush the rivet effect.

How To: Paint a modernist portrait of horses in oil

This video is a demonstration of painting two horses in a modernist style using oil paints. Watch and learn the techniques the artist uses to create this work of art.

How To: Paint a modern piece in oil

This video is a demonstration of painting a modern work with elements surrealism. The composition includes elements of cubism in the background, a simplified face, flat spacial depth, and a fantastical positioning of a candle. The work is done in oil paints.

How To: Paint a landscape in acrylic

This video is a demonstration of painting a landscape using acrylics.

How To: Spray paint a skateboard

Watch this video tutorial of custom skateboard spray painting. This could be on your skateboard! The theme of this one is 'Master of the Universe.'

How To: Spray paint 'Planet X'

This is a video tutorial of how to spray paint. This work has the theme Planet X: is it out there? Is it Coming? What as the video provides detailed instructions on how to create your own 'Snake Eye Galaxy' work of art.

How To: Airbrush metal panels

This is a video tutorial on how to airbrush the metal paneled look.

How To: Choose and mix colors

This tutorial talks you through the vital processes of painting: color mixing and color choice. Although the artist is about to paint an oil, this tutorial is applicable to all color mediums from pastel to watercolor, acrylic, and gauche.

How To: Paint a tree in watercolor

Learn how to paint a tree in watercolor by watching this video demonstration.

How To: Draw a landscape with dry pastels

If you want to learn how to paint with dry pastels watch this video demonstration.

How To: Spray paint a space landscape

This is a detailed tutorial on dabbing, color layering and overall spray techniques for spray painting space scapes.

How To: Paint a seascape in watercolor

This video demonstrates painting a special type of landscape, a waterscape. This work is done in watercolor.

How To: Paint a winter scene in oils

This video shows the artist as he demonstrates under painting the backround in a snowy winter landcsape. The series does take you through all the steps from start to finish needed to complete an oil painting of a winter scene.

How To: Do an oil painting 'White Barn' from start to finish

In this video series, the artist shows you from beginning to end all the steps for completing an oil painting, including blocking, underpainting, painting detail, trees and foliage, and finishing touches.

How To: Fix ripped jeans

Do you have ripped jeans? Bre Pettis from Make Magazine shows you how to keep your jeans in circulation by stitching them up!

How To: Make a pinhole body cap

A step by step video on making a pinhole body cap for any SLR camera.

How To: Take a nude portrait

The human body is art, and a nude portrait is a great way to capture its details and nuances.

How To: Do photo studio lighting yourself

Create a larger, more sophisticated studio photography lighting setup but still use simple materials

How To: Equip your photo studio

This is a practical introduction to the photo equipment used in professional photography studios. Part 1 of 2 - How to Equip your photo studio.

How To: Take in the professional photographer's grip kit

What do professionals take on a photo shoot besides photo equipment? Find out by watching this video.

How To: Understand camera meters and histograms

Get better exposures by understanding how your camera's light meter sees a scene, and how this relates to histograms.

How To: Make solvent transfers from laser prints

This is a detailed description of how-to transfer laser prints to cotton and other surfaces. Works like an iron-on, but without the cost or textile restrictions. Make solvent transfers from laser prints.

How To: Light tabletop glass in studio photography

This video presents tips for basic studio photography lighting for glass objects.

How To: Do pottery glazing applications

Marilyn Wilken, professor of Ceramics at Olivette Nazarrine University, Bourbonais, IL, talks about glazing techniques, the different types and applications of glazing pottery, special effects used on pottery, as well as showing you some good and bad examples of each.

How To: Throw clay on a wheel

Let Charles Fach show you how to prepare and throw clay on a pottery wheel, then watch as he demonstrates simple techniques he uses to create a bowl and cup right in front of your eyes.

How To: Make a cheap 35mm style pinhole camera

This is one of my favorite projects, a wide format pinhole camera that uses 35mm film and is made from $10 in crafts store items.

How To: Decode gang graffiti

Members of the Chicago area gang the Latin Kings explaining their language of symbols and codes expressed through graffiti.

How To: Engrave

This series explains how the engraving process takes place. Part 1 of 3 - How to Engrave.

How To: Build custom roller skates from old shoes

This week's CRAFT Video Podcast comes courtesy of the fine folks at Skates.com where Luanne Teoh and Richard Humphrey show us how to build a pair of roller skates as featured in our current issue of CRAFT: 07!

How To: Identify gang graffiti

During a Laneway Revitalization project some gang graffiti was encountered and replaced with vibrant art work. The event organizer is a Toronto Police Officer who volunteers for the not for profit organization-The Ontario Gang Investigators Association. In this video an explanation of gang graffiti is offered. The organization Notogangs.org is comprised of sworn members of all areas of law enforcement who network regularly in the mandate of the prevention, intervention and suppression of crim...