I'm trying to re-find an irreverent filmmaking tutorial-video site I never bookmarked. In one memorable video, to show how a camera captures photons, they dropped a hundred tennis balls and tried to catch them in a plastic bucket. Anyone seen this? [more inside]
posted by scrowdid on Nov 5, 2009 - 1 answer

Where do I go for my 102 on photography? [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Oct 20, 2009 - 15 answers

What are some really great "learn by example" music tutorial websites? [more inside]
posted by rongorongo on Sep 15, 2009 - 4 answers

I can competently use Illustrator CS3 and do so daily for my job but want to increase my knowledge base and skills. [more inside]
posted by karmaville on Jul 30, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm a girl with very fine, very straight, waist-length hair and for the past few weeks I've been abiding by a self-imposed rule where I do not wear it the same way two days in a row. I'm looking for ideas for hair-styles and, preferably, links to videos that explain how to do them. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jun 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Time to stop fooling around and learn to program in earnest. Sources? [more inside]
posted by TomMelee on Jun 2, 2009 - 20 answers

looking for a good settlers of catan tutorial [more inside]
posted by mediocre on Jun 2, 2009 - 7 answers

How do laser and inkjet printers work? I know the basics, of course, but I am looking for serious expertise at the level of the actual chemistry and physics... things like fuzer specs, toner chemistry, deposition, transfer, particle masses, exotic materials; in short... the stuff an actual expert would know. [more inside]
posted by FauxScot on May 7, 2009 - 5 answers

What are the best resources for computer novices? I often find myself in the position of helping friends and family figure out how to operate their computers (typically Windows XP or Vista, but OS X tips are welcome too.) While I realize there's no substitute for face-to-face instruction, my time is not infinite and I'd like to be able to set them up with some bookmarks or documents that will give them guidance when I'm not around. [more inside]
posted by contraption on Apr 12, 2009 - 2 answers

FlickrFilter: What can I read to better understand Flickr and get more out of it? Where is the manual? [more inside]
posted by pbh on Mar 21, 2009 - 9 answers

Anybody know why I'd be having problems with Hackety Hack (the ruby tutorial)? Downloading works fine, but the forums and the shared programs are gone. [more inside]
posted by forforf on Feb 8, 2009 - 6 answers

I would like to read graphic artists' accounts of their work process, like Kazu Kibuishi's walk-through of the making of Copper. Discussions of favorite pens or art supplies or studio setup also very welcome. [more inside]
posted by Tufa on Feb 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Looking for sites with free screencasts on job training, resume development, basic computer tutorials, etc. [more inside]
posted by lunit on Dec 31, 2008 - 0 answers

Based on this Mefi post about indian vegetarian recipes at Manjula's Kitchen: what similar cooking resources - other cuisines, etc - are there online for dunces like me (preferably videos)? (please do read inside what I think makes her so great!) [more inside]
posted by ClarissaWAM on Dec 8, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm trying to learn Ruby. I know more than a little bit about VB Script, and have written some scripts to automate some windows tasks, mostly by editing existing scripts, things like pinging workstations, WMI connections looking for files and such. I've read http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram and worked through the tutorials and think I understand them. Now what.... [more inside]
posted by TuxHeDoh on Dec 5, 2008 - 7 answers

I have recently dived into the world of styling vBulletin forums and have discovered homicidal tendencies I didn't know I had. Please send help in the forum of guides, tutorials, and reference documents. [more inside]
posted by chrominance on Sep 2, 2008 - 1 answer

What are your recommendations for teaching myself Adobe Flash quickly? [more inside]
posted by dosterm on Aug 20, 2008 - 6 answers

I have the Gimp, I have the fonts, I have the desire, but what I don't have is a clue as to recreating the Indiana Jones logo style. [more inside]
posted by tommasz on Jul 23, 2008 - 13 answers

After watching a sword swallowing routine in a magic act, one of my good friends commented that she would really like to be able to deep-throat her boyfriend. [more inside]
posted by ®@ on May 13, 2008 - 11 answers

I've been using Photoshop on and off since the early 90s, and now I want to learn GIMP. It's the little things that are making me crazy...anyone know of a good tutorial that won't bore someone already gets image manipulation and just needs to know x in photoshop = y in GIMP?
posted by foxydot on May 5, 2008 - 3 answers

I'd like to find some tutorials or general guides for editing and creating music on the computer. [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you guys recommend a photography textbook? [more inside]
posted by aeighty on Apr 10, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm a good guitar player, but I can't play the blues. I mean, the real blues. Help me learn. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Mar 1, 2008 - 18 answers

I know you've seen this style of illustration (example, another example). But what's it called? There are a bunch more illustrations in the same style on each site, but I can't for the life of me figure out what the style is called. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by zpousman on Jan 8, 2008 - 16 answers

Help me AJAX-ify a very simple web process in PHP. Links to very simple AJAX tutorials much appreciated. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jan 8, 2008 - 7 answers

I have an abundance of time this holiday week, and I finally got around to watching that Japanese t-shirt folding tutorial video and learning how to do it. I wonder, what other quick, easy, and cool time-saving tricks can I learn this week?
posted by nitsuj on Dec 22, 2007 - 11 answers

What books/courses/web tutorials would you recommend to help me learn the Received Pronunciation (BBC) English accent? [more inside]
posted by scarylarry on Nov 20, 2007 - 9 answers

What are the core tech support skills needed to work in a school district and how can I improve those skills this weekend? [more inside]
posted by fenriq on Oct 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Sewing and Internet Tutorials: Find me a *really good* *idiot-proof* internet tutorial on how to sew a button onto a suit jacket such that it will: A) Not fall off for a long long time, B) Look professional and all that, and C) Have some (small) length of somehow robust thread between the jacket and the button, like the other buttons. [more inside]
posted by sdis on Oct 19, 2007 - 9 answers

Does anyone have tips about sequencing (especially drums) on the Korg triton le? How to get started? [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Oct 4, 2007 - 1 answer

Good tutorial(s) for learning how to build web forms? [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Sep 13, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking to create a variation of the London Underground Map/Diagram. Are there any resources ie, tutorials or .ai templates that I can use to give me a head start?
posted by Sevenupcan on Sep 3, 2007 - 5 answers

What's the best way to get a glowing molten lava effect in Illustrator CS3? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Aug 24, 2007 - 10 answers

I need a crash course that would help me understand (not a technical, but a "familiar" or "conversational" understanding) the framework and constraints of C++ and/or .NET. I know this is a very difficult/impossible task, but I'm in a bind. [more inside]
posted by lattiboy on Jun 7, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I make that backwards echoish sound? [more inside]
posted by cashman on May 3, 2007 - 16 answers

"How to" write a web page. Easy advice for a n00b. [more inside]
posted by adamvasco on Apr 11, 2007 - 14 answers

There's a face modeling program called 3dMeNow that a friend uses, for which the parent company is out of business. She is trying to find the original tutorials. [more inside]
posted by apathy0o0 on Feb 21, 2007 - 1 answer

I have to do a short tutorial website for a course (30 min/10 pages) with a physical object (no software). Is Lego Mindstorms too big/complex to introduce? [more inside]
posted by ejaned8 on Feb 16, 2007 - 3 answers

Does anyone know of a really good definitive tutorial for the game 'Go'? I've googled a few but would be really grateful for feedback on ones people rate ;)
posted by nickehsmith on Jan 21, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm getting into learning web design -- started with the basics of HTML, XHTML, and CSS, and want to move on to JavaScript and Ajax next. Problem: I have zero, and I mean zero, programming experience. [more inside]
posted by hazelshade on Jan 4, 2007 - 15 answers

Recommendations for a book to teach myself php and MySQL? [more inside]
posted by dripdripdrop on Nov 20, 2006 - 8 answers

My girlfriend is going for an interview where she will be tested on Microsoft Word and Excel. Is there an online tutorial where she can take some sample tests or run through some applications? We've googled a few, but they seem to stop at beginner levels and to be rather cumbersome. Just wondered if anyone had some first hand knowledge of a site to head to. Regards/p &k
posted by patrickje on Nov 16, 2006 - 5 answers

Help me become a Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 pro! [more inside]
posted by JPowers on Nov 14, 2006 - 5 answers

Best free online tutorials (video or still) for learning Flash 8 in a hurry? [more inside]
posted by Grod on Jun 20, 2006 - 11 answers

I've got my DV camcorder, my big hard drive and my PowerBook all set and ready to go with Final Cut Pro. I've tinkered around a bit, but I want to really get to know what I'm doing. What now? [more inside]
posted by Captaintripps on May 29, 2006 - 9 answers

What is the best (preferably online) tutorial for teaching the basics of HTML (and CSS, although that's not as necessary)? [more inside]
posted by stefnet on May 26, 2006 - 10 answers

I'd like to learn basic 3-d modeling. Right now I have 3-d studio max r4. Are there any good online tutorials or guides that go over the basics. [more inside]
posted by delmoi on Apr 25, 2006 - 6 answers

I would like to start developing programs/apps for Apple's Mac OSX, I have no experience at all with anything like this. Nor do I have any knowledge of the terminology or tools used, please help me work my way up from the very bottom. Including tutorials for beginners or anything you would think help me start my journey into the unknown. A couple of examples of the type of programs I am inspired by are Clutter and Noise. Both for OSX. Let me know if you need anymore information from me. Thanks!
posted by Building on Mar 17, 2006 - 28 answers

I'm looking for more online descriptions of how various comic book, cartoon, and animation artists produce their work. [more inside]
posted by NewGear on Jan 26, 2006 - 5 answers

Are there any free/open source tools available to create web-based (HTML) tutorials that don't require server installation? I've played with IBM's Toot-o-matic in the past but it doesn't work with Java 1.5 and doesn't seem to be actively supported. [more inside]
posted by tommasz on Jan 19, 2006 - 5 answers