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How To: Shade a drawing of an anime/manga girl
"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley presents a tutorial on drawing a girl in the manga or anime style, this time focusing on shading techniques. Watch this video to learn how to shade a drawing of an anime or manga girl.
How To: Color and ink anime/manga illustrations
In this two part video, Mark Crilley shows his approach to using watercolors and how to use ink and colored pencils to finish things up.
How To: Draw an anime/manga figure in motion
"Miki Falls" creator Mark Crilley presents another drawing demo, this time with an emphasis on rendering clothing and using lines to suggest a three-dimensional surface.
How To: Draw anime/manga facial expressions
"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley presents a tutorial on drawing three different facial expressions, showing the transition from surprise to anger.
How To: Draw an anime/manga girl
"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley presents a tutorial with spoken explanation on how to draw his character, Miki.
How To: Draw a Manga face in profile
Mark Crilley, creator of "Miki Falls" shows tips on drawing a face in profile!
How To: Learn the crosshatching technique
"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley presents a lesson on how to ink a manga illustration, with special emphasis on crosshatching techniques.
How To: Make homemade fabric dye
This video shows you how to make fabric dye using ingredients you can find in your kitchen. Perfect for an arts and crafts project or a handmade fashion statement!
How To: Airbrush carbon fiber
Ed Hubbs takes you step-by-step on how to airbrush carbon fiber. Easy to follow. Airbrush carbon fiber.
How To: Airbrush skulls
In this airbrush tutorial Ed teaches you how to layout multiple skulls using different stencil patterns to create an amazing layering effect. Airbrush skulls - Part 1 of 2.
How To: Airbrush an eagle
This beginners tutorial shows you how to airbrush an eagle. Easy design that anyone can do - if you want a longer version, visit the creator site.
How To: Airbrush a hottie design tshirt
Airbrushing Fun with Chad and Meaghan. Follow along as Chad tries to teach Meacghan how to airbrush a hottie design t-shirt with flames.
How To: Shoot commercial photography
Learn the best kept secrets of photography professionals so you can take your own great commercial pictures.
How To: Shoot wedding photography
Lean the best kept secrets of professional photographers.
How To: Shoot fashion photography
Learn the best kept secrets of professional photographers.
How To: Make a gold foil bead
Check out this video to learn how to make a Murano style gold foil glass bead. Take a quick trip to Murano where bead artist Patricia Frantz shares how her discovery of Venetian glass and beadmaking changed her life. Then travel to the Glassworks Video Productions studio in Miami where we produced this tutorial on making a Gold Foil Bead. This demo uses Italian glass and gold foil to put a new spin on a traditional style.
How To: Make glass faucets
The glass artisan Jim McKelvey shows how he makes the beautifully elegant glass faucets using ancient glass blowing techniques.
How To: Make iridized glass
Learn about ancient iridized glass and a method for creating iridized glass surfaces. This video is part of the exhibition "Reflecting Antiquity" at The Corning Museum of Glass (February 15 - May 27, 2008). Note: the method portrayed uses stannous chloride fumes, which can be highly toxic. Do not attempt this without proper protective equipment.
How To: Make a simple tumbler
Discover the process of making a simple tumbler with experts at The Corning Museum of Glass.
How To: Cut glass properly
Learn how to cut glass with The Corning Museum of Glass staff. Cut glass is often used to make beautiful stained glass windows.
How To: Make glass cane
Learn more about making glass cane with Lino Tagliapietra and experts from The Corning Museum of Glass. Though simple in origin, Canes are often put together to make very elaborate objects.
How To: Sandblast glass
Sandblasting has a bunch of functions. It can be used to soften rough surfaces, roughen soft surfaces, take off unwanted surfaces, or shape a surface. If you're curious about the process and wish to try it yourself, you can check out this video to learn how to sandblast glass with experts at the Corning Museum of Glass.
How To: Press glass
Watch the process of glass pressing using a mold with experts from the Corning Museum of Glass.
How To: Make a glass hummingbird
Check out this video to see how to make a borosilicate glass hummingbird.
How To: Make a ceramic pinch mask
Check out these great videos to learn how to make a ceramic pinch mask. The second eye is made by using porcelain for the white of the eye and black-mountain for the pupil. The head itself is Maya red clay. They are all high-fire cone 10 clay. All the parts are plastic clay, fresh from the bag, thus eliminating the need to score and slip.
How To: Make a glass flat-backed flower pendant
Check out this video to see how to make a glass flat-backed flower pendant.
How To: Attach a clay handle to a clay cup
Check out this video to learn the technique for attaching a clay handle to a clay pinch cup by scoring.
How To: Join two pieces of leather-hard clay together
Check out this video to learn scoring techniques of joining two pieces of stiff leather-hard clay. Following are some steps you will see demonstrated
How To: Join two pieces of soft clay
Check out this video to learn a technique for attaching soft clay to soft clay. No scoring or slip is needed. By just applying firm pressure to get a good strong joint. The small clay coil is used to reinforce the joints, and the blending is to make sure both parts are joint securely. Finally give a little pull to the new piece of clay that was attached, to test how good the joints are. If it comes loose than you are not applying enough pressure in joining the two pieces together. Finally, if...
How To: Make a head pendant out of clay
Check out this video to learn how to make a ceramic pendant of a little sculpted head.
How To: Make a ceramic mask from a pinched bowl
Check out this cool ceramics video to see how to male a ceramic mask from a pinched bowl.
How To: Make a ceramic teapot lid with a face
Check out these videos to watch how to make a teapot lid with a sculpted head and face out of clay. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make a ceramic teapot lid with a face.
How To: Coat a duct tape wallet and tack down designs
Check out this video to learn some tips for tacking down your designs for your duct tape wallet.
How To: Make a keychain from old computer components
Check out this video to learn how to make a keychain out of old computer circuit boards. Make a keychain from old computer components.
How To: Draw the comic book character Iron Man
Check out this video to see how to draw and sketch Iron Man, the movie character for manga, cartoon and comics.
How To: Blur backgrounds on portraits
Learn how to use your camera (including how to choose an aperture setting) for blurring the background of portraits.
How To: Make a candy bikini
Yes, you really can eat your bikini if you follow instructions from this guy.
How To: Do 3D drawings
In this how-to video series, learn how to draw 3D objects from 3D drawing expert Craig Browder. Craig will teach and demonstrate all the steps and techniques you need to know to learn how to draw 3D drawings.
How To: Draw wheels in perspective
Check out this video to learn how to draw wheels in perspective. Learn the easy way of drawing or painting wheels or arches in perspective. This video shows you a simple way to get them upright and vertical - and looking right - first time, every time. No complex measuring or calculations required!
How To: Paint a flowered cross in Sumi-e ink
Check out tis video to learn how to paint a flowered cross in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. This video shows how to paint within a cross using a mask.