How To: Create a handwriting effect in Sony Vegas
This is how to create a handwriting effect in Sony Vegas using the Bezier Mask tool within Pan/Crop. This method is nice because it doesn't require using third party plug-ins.
This is how to create a handwriting effect in Sony Vegas using the Bezier Mask tool within Pan/Crop. This method is nice because it doesn't require using third party plug-ins.
Smashbox artist Hank Hoffman shows you how to create this super sultry runway look. It's all about softly smoked matte eyes, luscious skin and a deep, vampy lip that pops.
Learn how to create flawless cover girl ready skin with this video from the team at Smashbox.
Dolin O'Shea and Make Magazine show us how to create an embroidery pattern from a photo.
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to create old burnt parchment paper in Adobe Photoshop CS3.
Learn the basics of vacuum forming to create storm trooper costume items.
How to create a new Hotmail e-mail account.
While not as advanced as some of the dedicated graphics packages such as Adobe Photoshop, Open Office Draw still allows you to create nice looking images.
This video discusses stone settings and various jewelry terms. It also shows how to create a burnished setting in a sterling silver ring.
This tutorial illustrates how to create a Star Wars Lightsaber using Inkscape v0.45. This version will show you how to make both the handle and the blade from scratch.
This tutorial shows you how to create a glowing ribbon in Photoshop using blend modes and layer styles. These methods can be applied to any object you want - not just a ribbon.
With two different and popular styles of belts, we'll show you how to create 4 flattering and fashionable looks.
Learn how to create a rotating 3d logo in Cinema 4D and see how to insert it in your videos. The example in this tutorial uses a You Tube logo, but you can substitute in anything you want.
A tutorial on how to open, mount volumes, create volumes, and dismount volumes with Truecrypt, the free, open-source encryption software. GRAB LOW RES VERSION AS A DUP LINK!!
This video will show you how to create Facebook Widgets using Microsoft's Popfly application. This will require a Facebook account and a Windows Live account.
How to create distressed-looking text with Adobe Illustrator.
Using a computer screen and a sheet of glass you too can create a hologram! As this video shows, simply use the correct monitor (depending on what you want to do) and a piece of glass positioned appropriately to create the holographic image.
In After Effects, there are several effects that will help you to edit simple shapes into more complex images. Here is a procedure to create a spline that looks like a frosty or "icey" shape using a mask, stroke and distortion blur.
This tutorial shows you how to artistically create lightning effects, sparkles, and a mystical vortex using Photoshop. It will help if you know a little bit about Photoshop before trying this one.
What lurks in the shadows? Is it something scary and frightening? Nothing so nefarious in this insightful episode of PixelPerfect in which Bert casts light upon the mysteries behind creating advanced shadow effects within Photoshop.
The universal solvent is back. It looms, floating in a condensed visible mass, then bursts from its vaporous state, streaking to the earth at teminal velocity. Those blurred droplets called rain are a pretty simple thing to create, it's just a couple of filters and you've got it. Bert takes it a few of steps further to create a whole stormy scene with rain, lightning and an ominous sky. Oh, and there's a pirate ship in there too.
This tutorial from Apple, shows you how to create titles and templates in Motion 3. One nice difference in 3 from earlier versions, is your templates show up directly in Final Cut Pro without doing anything! Watch this intro video for some great tips on using this part of Motion 3.
Learn how to create a one person paddle boat out of everyday objects. This narrated video goes through the process of creating both the boat and paddle. A poncho, a papasan chair, and a few pieces of wood will be needed. This guy is nuts!
Do you ever lose your house keys? Well here is one extreme way of dealing with the problem, create your own lock pick! To create your own lock pick, you will need your own dremel, an electric grinder, and some hack saws. Follow along with this instructional how-to video to learn how to hack open locks with homemade lock picks.
This is an amazing video of the dragon illusion (a variation of the hollow face illusion) in effect, and also includes a great video on how to make it. You can download a PDF and save it to your computer. Then you can print so you too can build your own dragon illusion. No matter where you walk around the room your dragon is in, it will follow you by watching you. Its eyes seem to trace your every move. Freak out your friends with this magical marvel.
OK, for all you CSI and crime show addicts, here's a tutorial that shows you how to create a corpse effect using Photoshop. This will only work on images of people, so don't plan to try this on your family or roomates in their sleep.
For all you Star Wars fans, or George Lucas wannabe's, you can finally learn how to add lightsabers to all your movies. Watch this tutorial on creating lightsaber effects in After Effects and see how it's done.
Water is a valuable resource in Terraria, and if you want to create an limitless water source, take a look at this cheat which takes advantage of a glitch in the game. The next time you load up Terraria you'll have more water than you know what to do with.
Having a secure password is essential in today's interconnected world. Hackers are just around the corner, and if you have an easy to guess or hack password that you use for all of your accounts, someone can login to all of your websites very easily. Look at this guide on how to create a strong password by following the right password rules so that your accounts stay secure.
If you're interested in creating a dosimeter using simple tools, take a look at this video. Using a digital camera, a plastic scintillator, and some tape a radiation dosimeter can be crafted allowing for radiation information to be collected with simple materials.
Frustrated by the lack of export options in Final Cut Pro X? Watch this video and learn how to create custom export settings. Using Compressor you can set the desired quality of your video exports from Final Cut Pro X.
Ensure your supply of wood with this self-growing tree farm design for Terraria. Tired of planting acorns every time you need to grow a tree? Watch this video and learn this technique for creating a self-sustaining tree farm in Terraria.
Looking for a stylish design for your web site's menu? You can use Antenna web design studio to create buttons that change color when the cursor rolls over them, a nice way to let people know where they are on your site.
This video will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to create a very realistic looking light ray using a Mask, Radial Blur and adjustment layers. Give your images a beautiful sun-kissed appearance with the techniques demonstrated in this how-to video.
You can create the magical world of Harry Potter yourself, using After Effects software. Watch these videos and learn how to make the "Death Eater" effect from the Harry Potter movies. Using After Effects, you can have the same incredible SFX as these Hollywood blockbusters.
A reverse lookup zone will allow you to translate IP addresses to fully qualified domain names (FQDN). This can be a tremendous help against phishing in large organization. Keep your network secure by creating a reverse lookup zone in Windows Server 2003 or 2008.
Bring your Adobe Photoshop images to life with this wonderful effect, the page curl. Create a sense of movement and tell a story by adding the page curl, also known as page peel, effect. This is a simple procedure that you can master once you've watched this video.
Learn how to create a stylish inset logo. The techniques demonstrated in this video can be used on any logo quickly and easily in photoshop. You can do something new with your designs by learning what this video shows you how to do.
Hiding icons from the system tray is easy, but what if you want to get rid of the program entirely? This tutorial shows you how to use the command prompt in Windows to create a service that will allow to delete all extraneous programs.
In "Wanted," Angelina Jolie plays a veteran assassin whose looks really do kill. And clearly she's as capable with knives and guns as she is with a blowdryer and curling iron, because she sports some rockin' hairstyles in the movie.