Paper > How to Make an Origami Ninja Star (Shuriken) - Double-Sided

to make a Ninja Star out of paper (I use printer paper, but you may use origami if you have). This ninja star is interlocked on both sides, giving it a "double-sided" appearance. Please note, I use TWO sheets of paper in this tutorial ONLY because it is EASIER this way for beginners. When I make this usually, I will only use ONE sheet of printer paper!

The star is made by forming two pieces which are mirror images of each other. These pieces are then interlocked into one another to create the ninja star.

The "super shuriken" or Ninja Star Frisbee, is another model I used to make (I made it up myself, although I'm sure I wasn't the first) This, however, is made using the single-sided Ninja Stars, so be sure to watch that tutorial also!

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Paper > How to Make a Transforming Ninja Star (8-Pointed)

I explain in this tutorial how to create the Transforming, a.k.a. 8-pointed Paper Ninja Star or Shuriken. It is a type of Modular Origami Model in which we will interlock or join 8 smaller Modular Units (pieces) to get a larger one. This model was designed by Robert Neale.

All that is required is 8 small square sheets of paper. I am using 9cm x 9cm dimension paper I found in staples, but any Post-It notes should work fine. Smaller origami paper should work well also. However, I don't recommend using origami paper because it is thinner and flimsy, becomes wrinkled and comes apart much faster. If you want to use printer paper, that is fine (but you will wind up wasting a bit). Just make the printer paper into a square, like I do in my other origami tutorials. Then split that square into 4 pieces (fold in half both ways and cut/tear). Either that or you can use each sheet of converted printer paper as one modular unit and make a LARGE transforming ninja star! (see some of my VIDEO RESPONSES)

Thanks for watching and be sure to comment, rate (Like) and subscribe! :-)
-Rob

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Paper > Walking paper

All paper made Biped Robot without wooden shafts and elastic band as power source

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Draw > How to draw a flying bird, step by step

Learn how to draw a flying bird with this easy step by step lesson! Drawing birds can be easy once you've practiced several poses first. I recommend getting a few books of references on birds so you get an idea of the diverse flying poses they come in. I hope you'll enjoy this lesson on drawing a pretty bird! Thanks for viewing!

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Draw > How to Draw a Cartoon Peacock

et us Learn How to Draw a Cartoon Peacock
For Step by Step Guide for How to Draw a Cartoon Peacock

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Draw > Bird

In this episode, we draw a bird with crayons

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Draw > How To Draw A Butterfly - The Easy Way

In this tutorial I show you how to draw a butterfly - BEAUTIFUL drawing the easy way to draw & easy to remember !! with black- pen and marker !!

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Draw > How To Draw A Heart & Bow?

1. LINE Permanent Black (Plus Medium) M size marker
How To Draw A Heart & Bow
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1. LINE Permanent Black (Plus Medium) M size marker
2. LINE Permanent Black F size marker
3. For shading strokes I used FABER CASTEL black marker size B (stands for brushing technique)
I attached the titles of more videos with hearts, bows, roses, etc..
1) How to draw a valentine heart with roses
2) How to draw an exclusive heart
3) How to draw a heart ribbon and flowers
4) How to draw a heart and bow
5) How to draw a heart
6) How to draw a heart with lace
7) How to draw hearts, flowers and ribbon
8) How to draw hearts and roses
9) How to draw LOVE letters with a heart
10) Draw a heart with flowers, and twisted ribbon
11) How to draw ribbon with a fancy heart and flower

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Design > Fancy Letters - How To Design Your Own Swirled Letters

Fancy Letters - How To Design Your Own Swirled Letters
calligraphy lettering style with pointed pen

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How to Design a Logo?

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Design > What is Design ?

Another look at the question and a riff on David Ngo's video

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Web > [Step-by-Step] Make a Free Wordpress Website From Start to Finish

In this video, I go through how you can make a 100% free Wordpress blog/website. This tutorial will show you:
-How to download the Wordpress Package
-How to get a FREE domain name
-How to get FREE webhosting
-How to link your domain with your webhost
-How to upload your Wordpress site to your webhost
-How to create a SQL database for your site
-How to configure and set up your Wordpress site

This video shows nearly every step it takes to set up a REAL website for free. Wordpress is a very powerful tool and you can use it for almost anything. In upcoming videos, I will show you guys how to customize your site with themes, pages, menus, widgets and also, how you can run your website (such as make posts and upload media, etc.)

I hope you find these videos helpful and as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to put them in the comments section.

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Web > Create a BEAUTIFUL Website in Wordpress - Easy!

Learn how to create and build a wordpress website from scratch step by step with no step skipped. This tutorial will quickly help you make a website or a .com quickly and professionally. Also learn a little CSS and how to adjust some css properties. This will help any small business make a small business website quickly.

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Web > How To Make A Website // Step By Step Walkthrough // SO EASY!!

Thanks for taking the time to watch my tutorial! In this interactive video, I walk you through the entire process of How To Make A Website from start to finish. I have received so many emails on How To Make A Website, that I just had to create this for you guys! The process is very easy once someone shows you how to do it. In fact, this video on How To Make A Website is only just over 10 minutes and by the end, we have a working site!

Another reason why this video on How To Make A Website provides exceptional value to you is because I do not leave you hanging at the end. Below you are going to find TONS of great tutorials to keep learning how to run your new website. These tutorials include theme customization, making posts, making pages, and so much more. Everything you need to Make A Website fantastic!

I wish you the best of luck in making your website. This tutorial on How To Make A Website was designed with you in mind! I tried to slow down and explain everything very well, and most importantly... show every step! Enjoy the process of creating your own website, and hopefully you will be able to show your friends how to Make A Website now too!

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Web > How To Make a Wordpress Website - AMAZING!

Learn how to create a $2500 wordpress website in 1 hour step by step with no knowledge of how to make a website necessary. This tutorial will show you each step how to build a website from getting hosting and installing wordpress to choosing a theme and creating a logo.

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Web > It Takes Me 7 minutes to setup a website

Jason DeVelvis are interviewd by www.TheWidgeteers.com. Jason Talks about how to setup a well constructed instant website. and create websites that can make you money.

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Web > Don't Spend A Cent On Website Design Until You See This!

Advice on how you can find new customers and new business using a direct response website

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Web > The Top 10 Small Business Web Design Mistakes

If you're frustrated by the lack of leads being generated by your shiny new website, you'll really love this video. Outlined are 10 most common mistakes small business we designers make and how to avoid them. Watch this video for an immediate surge in traffic, leads and customers through your website (after you take action, of course).

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Web, > The Business of Web Design

How to Become an IT Consultant
Purpose of Class

This class teaches students about selling web design services to their clients
Topics Covered

Why the Market for Web Design is Good
The Sales Pitch
Selling Marketing Packages vs. Websites
How to Use Professional Graphics and Photographs
What Business Owners Want from a Website
Web Design Clients
Billing for Services
Class Notes

The sales pitch
Real businesses have websites
FREE advertising
How can it save them money
Value added -- like videos
Packages (Marketing Campaigns)
Sell whole packages not simply a single website (Include business cards, flyer's, coffee mugs)
Basic website and email and Google Local analytics setup
Use fancy words
Website Creation / KISS
WordPress and templates are OK
Business Owners want functionality NOT art
Fake the Funk
Outsource logo design services
iStockphoto.com for pictures and graphics
Clients
They pay up front
They need the site tomorrow, but then take 3 weeks to get any information to you
You NEED buy-in from the client
Have them sign a specific contract, have them sign prototype designs
MONEY
Bill as a project
Be VERY specific in contract
c. Basic sites should be $500-$1000, including extras like business cards and brochures can increase the value to $10,000
Resources

ClubFlyers.com
CustomInk.com
DiscountMugs.com
iStockPhoto.com
TemplateMonster.com

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Web > Web Design - How Do I Price Web Design?

How do I price web design?

Jose and Aure answer the question: "How do I price web design?" They share and discuss different approaches to pricing from both the resources point of view and the clients point of view.

1. How should I charge? Flat fee or hourly rate?

2. How do I calculate my hourly rate?

3. How do I price a team?

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ًWeb- Web Design - Live Website Redesign: Web Design Battle!

 the two designers battle live on the internet! That's right, Jose and show favorite Aure Gimon will simultaneously riff on design concepts, competing and collaborating to see which is the wildest web design gunslinger of the west. And of course, by watching live you'll pick up some great tips and techniques from two of the best designers going on the internet today.

00:00 Open
00:30 Web Design Battle introduction
01:35 Robert Haydock, our first member of the Producer Program joins us on set
02:02 Blank Spaces and the joys of co-working spaces
02:45 Why did you join the Producer Program?
03:20 How was the pace of the Groop Skool event?
03:45 Jose reads the Groop Skool reviews on air for the first time.
06:30 The treu benefits of the Producer Program: watch the show as preparation and then go to Groop Skool for the real world practice
08:00 Prepping for the Web Design battle with Aure Gimon.
09:15 Talking with Aure about designing with a creative brief in mind
10:30 Talking about competitors and media partnerships
11:20 Setting up two different perspectives for approaching the design process
12:20 Avoiding too many restrictions in the design phase
13:05 Robert talks about meeting Eric Ries of The Lean Startup
16:30 Jose talks about benefits and learning curve of applying lean development to web design
18:30 Announcing Groop Skool 3, November 12th and 13th
21:45 How does Lean Methodology transfer over to web design?
24:00 The importance of committing to process
27:00 Finally, the battle starts!
28:00 Choosing fonts (just read Stop Stealing Sheep and Learn How Fonts Work)
31:00 Finding a foundry and chasing type trends
36:40 House Industries
37:45 MyFonts.com as a great source for fonts
38:15 Checking in with Aure and how he prioritizes page layout
41:30 DaFont.com - full of bad free fonts and some hidden gems
43:45 Jose and Aure compare their work so far.
45:45 Using Adobe's Kuler website to generate color combinations
49:30 How crazy can you get with a logo?
53:30 "That K is hideous"
55:30 "A logo is a vessel that you inject meaning into over time"
58:30 Comparing Aure's work to Jose's

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Web > Beginner Web Design Ep. 1: What is Web Design?

n Episode 1, we take a look at what web design really is, and go over the necessities.

In this series, we cover many aspects of creating content for the web, from concept to production.

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