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How To: Use the Auto-Blend Layers tool in Adobe Photoshop CS5

In this video tutorial, we learn how to to use the Auto-Blend Layers tool in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.

How To: Use the layer blend modes in Adobe Photoshop CS5

In this video tutorial, we learn how to use and work with the various layer blend modes available Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.

How To: Distress a tag using Tim Holtz distress inks

First of all you have to arrange for materials like ink blending tool, ink blending foam, some tags to be used as practice surface and a distress ink pad. The tutor advises that you must not use a blending tool like a stamp and never make a lot of impressions using it on any surface. Instead of stamping the ink on the surface like a stamp you have to be careful while using it. Use a blending tool in such a way that the whole ink goes slowly onto the tag. Start by working the blending tool on ...

How To: Blend images together in Photoshop

This video tutorial by photoshopuniverse teaches you how to blend two images seamlessly using Photoshop. For this you need two or more images that need to be blended together. Using the move tool in Photoshop move one image over to the other image. Open the layers window and make a layer mask as shown and select the gradient tool making sure the colors are white on black and connect the two images as shown. Using the brush and the opacity at 50% reveal the parts of the image that need to be c...

How To: Enhance the color of photos in Photoshop

Photoshopuniverse teaches you how to enhance the colors of photos using Adobe Photoshop. You get a photo and duplicate that layer. Set the blending mode to Soft Light. You repeat that step, only the blend mode should be Lighten. The shadows are now darker. You can change the blend mode opacities to 60%-70%, but both layers should have about the same opacity. Also make sure that the white values are not to white and that details, like faces, are still OK to see.

How To: Make almond arugula pesto

Chef John from Food wishes shows the steps to make almond arugula pesto. An excellent summary is given below. Take a bowl of salted water and boil it. Add the arugula leaves (try to find bigger leaves for strong aroma) to the water and let it boil. Transfer the leaves to ice water and squeeze it out to get it ready. Use a blender and add some cloves, raw almond, olive oil and the leaves into it. Blend it for about two minutes, but do not over blend it. Transfer the blend to a bowl. Finally ad...

How To: Apply a drag queen makeup look

The first thing to do to prepare to apply your drag queen makeup look is to pin back all your hair so it is not in your face. Make sure your face is clean before applying make up. Begin by applying pear soap to your eyebrows with a small brush. Brush on your neutral powder. Paint over your eyebrows so it looks like they are not there. Apply powder to blend in. Use eye-shadow to trace just above your eyeball. Use an eyebrow pencil to draw new eyebrows that have a higher arc than your natural o...

How To: Quickly cycle between blend modes in Adobe After Effects CS5

Looking for an easy way to quickly cycle between After Effects 38 different blending modes? Look no further. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.

How To: Create a cool blend text effect in Illustrator

In this tutorial, we learn how to create a cool blend text effect in Illustrator. First, open up Illustrator and draw a path, then change the color to black. After this, click on the line and type in your desired text. Increase the font size to 36 points, then select the red color. After this, copy your path and select the duplicate button. Now, move the duplicated path and change the background color to yellow. Now, scale the path and resize, then place on to of the red path. When finished, ...

How To: Create a blend between surfaces in AutoCAD 2011

Looking for a primer on how to blend two separate surfaces in AutoCad 2011? Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular 3D drafting application or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the newest iteration of the program, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.

How To: Give a dramatic punch to an image in Photoshop

In order to add a nice contrast punch to an image using Photoshop, go to your adjustment layer and click on the black and white adjustment layer. Then go to your "blend modes" and change it to "overlay". If you find that the effect is too harsh you can adjust your opacity settings or you can switch your blend mode to "soft lights". In "overlay" using the black and white adjustment panel you can change your settings to meet your preference. If you are using a previous version of Photoshop that...

How To: Apply neon multi-colored makeup to your eyes

Fonda shows how to apply fanciful rainbow toned eye makeup Outline and fill in the shape you'd like for the eye makeup using white eyeliner. Add light blue eyeshadow to the outer third of your eyelid. Add green eyeshadow to the middle third of your eyelid. Blend the blue and green at the edges with a brush. Add yellow eyeshadow to the inner third of your eyelid and blend the edges with the green. Put pink eyeshadow above the eyelid. Use a fluffy brush to apply shimmery white eyeshadow over th...

How To: Create colorful leopard print nails

This video is about how to create colorful leopard print nails. So the first thing that you will have to do is to choose any colors of the nail polish that you want. After deciding for the first color of the nail polish, apply it to your nails and let it dry. The next step is to get a plastic plate and place a bit of a small amount of the second color that you chose. With the use of the nail art brush, carefully start forming small random spots on the nail. Apply these to the rest of your nai...

How To: Look like Megan Fox

In this video, we learn how to look like Megan Fox. After you apply your foundation, apply bronzer all over your face and on your neck, then blend. From here, apply a smoky black on the lids and make sure you don't go past the crease. Blend this color all over the lid with a fluffy brush, then apply eyeliner on the waterline of the lids. Apply a white color under the brows after this for a highlight. Then, apply a nude color under the eyebrow and blend with the other colors. From here, add on...

How To: Create effects with layers and blend modes in Adobe Photoshop CS5

In this clip, you'll learn how to put layers and blend modes to creative use when using Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.

How To: Make multiple delicious smoothies

Chef Merlin teaches us how to make multiple delicious smoothies in this video. To make a tropicolada, add ice, 3/8 tsp coconut cream, 3 tbsp yogurt, fresh pineapple (however much you would like) and pieces of a banana. Then, put the top on and blend this until everything is combined. For the next smoothie, add in milk and ice to the bottom of the blender, then add in yogurt, honey, and a banana. Now, place the cap on and blend this until well combined! For the last smoothie, combine vanilla y...

How To: Get a spring makeup look with greens & whites

In this video, we learn how to get a spring makeup look with greens and whites. Start by applying a highlight underneath the eyebrow, brushing it on slowly, then blending down. Next, apply a white eyeshadow to the inner corner of the eye, into the middle of the eyelid. Follow this by applying a neon yellow color to the middle of the eyelid, then slightly blending the two colors together on the edges. After this, apply a dark green shadow to the outer edge of the eyelid and blend with the neon...

How To: Apply ice princess pink shades with your makeup

In this video, we learn how to apply ice princess pink shades with your makeup. First, apply a white cream pencil to the inner eyelid and underneath the eyebrow, then blend in. Next, take a white cream color and brush it on the inside of the lid and around the entire eyelid. Now, take a glitter pink shadow and brush it onto the middle of the eyelid. After this, take a bright pink shadow and brush it on the outer corner of the eye, blending it in with the middle pink. Now, take a lavender eyes...

How To: Make Trinidad hot pepper sauce

In this video, we learn how to make Trinidad hot pepper sauce. First, cut up any hot peppers that you can find and remove the seeds from the middle of them. After this, place the peppers (you want about 8) into the blender with 1/2 of a garlic and 3 green onions. Also add in a handful of cilantro, then cover with vinegar. Place the top onto the blender, then blend it until you get a liquid consistency and everything is well blended together. When this is finished blending, pour into a couple ...

How To: Apply dramatic smoky gray eyes with pink lips

In this tutorial, we learn how to apply a smoky eye look with pink lip gloss. To begin, apply a primer underneath your eye and throughout your entire eyelid. After this, apply a blue shimmer eyeshadow to the entire eyelid over your primer coat. After this, blend a pink color onto the crease of the eye and around the upper lid. Next, apply a light blue eyeshadow to the inner crease of the eye, blending it out towards the outer corner. When finished, use a brush to blend a dark blue on the outs...

How To: Blend two images and merge faces together in Photoshop

The only thing that can get in the way of your creativity being used in Photoshop is yourself. The software has so many different tools that can be used to add color to a lifeless photograph or remove unwanted imperfections such as moles and body fat. Another thing it can do is blend images together. And that's exactly what this tutorial is about. Find out how to blend and merge faces together using Photoshop. Enjoy!

How To: Color with oil pastels

If you want to color with oil pastels you should first make sure you have a sketch book, oil pastels, cotton swabs and an eraser. First, you should place a banana or your choice of object on the sketchbook paper and trace the outline. Next, you should color in the banana or object the color you want to. You should add in detail to your object, by first coloring along the bottom of the banana with yellow. Next, add in a little green to add detail to the banana. You can blend the two colors to ...

How To: Make pomegranate juice at home

In this video from jinip23 we learn how to make pomegranate juice at home. She takes 3 pomegranates and peels them and removes the seeds. You can use the inside peel as a cold remedy. Now take all of the seeds and put in a blender. Add a bit of water into the blender. Then add some sugar to it as well. Add as needed. Now blend it in the blender. You might need to blend a bit more. Blend until it is smooth. Then sieve the seeds away if you prefer the juice without the seeds in it. Once those s...

How To: Make a great banana bread

The Simple Chef is going to show you how to make everyone's childhood favorite and that's banana bread. You want to begin by taking two bananas that are past ripe because that's when they're the softest sweetest and peel them. Throw the peeled bananas into a bowl and mash them up. Now, add two eggs, 1/2 cup of sunflower oil, 3/4 cup of sugar and blend that all up. While blending you should preheat the oven to 250 degrees, and then grease a casserole dish. Once the mixture is blended you want ...

How To: Create a Joker (Dark Knight) makeup look

This is a video tutorial on how to create a Joker (Dark Knight) makeup look. To begin, scrunch your face and apply white pancake make up with a sponge or your finger. Blend layer one with a 192 brush. With a 242 brush, apply a dark soul pigment remembering that being sloppy is the key. Scrunch again and apply a layer or two of white make up. Cover the eyebrows as well and blend the make up. Smolder some eyeliner on the waterline. Now drag Russian red lipstick across your face and blend it wit...

How To: Apply a black, blue & white floral makeup look

This video is about how to do a black and white floral eye make up. The makeup was done by herself to her in an awesome manner without any flaw. She takes us to the process step by step. She used NYX milk pencil, Mac 226 brush with black, a large blending brush with b slap white and NYC liquid liner.

How To: Create a dramatic purple Bollywood eye makeup look

This video demonstrates how to create a dramatic purple Bollywood eye makeup look. She starts by applying white makeup to one half of her eye lid, closet to her nose. She then blends this with purple makeup on the second half of her eye lid. Next the presenter uses a pencil to put down a dark outline around the eye lid, which is then blended upwards by using the index finder. The blending continues up to the bottom of the eye brows. Finally some glitter liner and small jewels are applied to t...

How To: Make marble cake

Watch this video to learn how to make marble cake. Stir margarine and sugar light and porous. Add the eggs, one at the time. Stir well between every egg. Mix in wheat flour with baking soda and skinned milk. The pastry should be well blended. Take one third of the pastry and mix in cocoa, vanilla sugar, sugar and skinned milk. The cocoa pastry should have the same consistency as the light pastry. Put half of the light pastry in the prepared pan and allot it even outward. Then put in the cocoa...

How To: Apply dramatic eyeshadow for beginners

This tutorial is perfect for beginners to learn how to apply dramatic eyeshadow correctly. This technique will require several layers of eyeshadow to be applied and if done correctly, will highlight and bring attention to your eyes. First apply lighter shades of eyeshadow to your eyelids, stopping at the crease. You can then layer and blend colors on top of this, with increasingly dark colors towards the outside of your eyelid crease. A matte color should be used which matches your eye color ...

How To: Make a frappé

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a frappé. Save money and time by making a blended frozen coffee drink from the neighborhood cafe right at home.