Fancify your digital images in three easy steps! In this installment from his series of free Adobe Photoshop tutorials, Justin Seeley shows you how to take any ordinary photograph and spice it up with three-step processing. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this technique yourself, watch this video lesson.
Can't afford a DSLR? Fake it! In this installment from his series of free Adobe Photoshop tutorials, Justin Seeley shows you how to simulate depth of field using the Lens Blur Filter. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this eye-catching effect yourself, watch this video lesson.
Looking to add to your bag of tricks? In this installment from his series of free Adobe Photoshop tutorials, Justin Seeley shows you how to create a double-stroke layer style on your text. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this eye-catching text effect yourself, watch this video lesson.
Use Photoshop CS5 to create dramatic black-and-white landscapes with this free video tutorial from Lynda. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or a seasoned graphic design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Photoshop CS5, you're sure to find something of value in this video guide.
Want to know how to play "The Needle and the Damage Done" by Neil Young on your acoustic guitar? While this free video lesson is best suited for intermediate players, rock guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this classic folk ballad on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
Need to know how to convert between moles and grams for chemistry class? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free video chemistry lesson can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For more information, and to get started converting between moles and grams yourself, watch this helpful study guide.
Learn how to evaluate rational exponents using radical notation in this free video algebra lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just study for that next big test).
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Learn how to find the domain of 3 different rational expressions that have quadratic expressions in the denominator with this free video algebra lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just study for that next big test).
Need a little bit of help figuring out how to solve word problems involving the perimeter of a rectangle? See how it's done with this free video math lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
See how to find the formula for an arithmetical sequence in college-level algebra given two terms in this free video college-level algebra lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Interested in knowing how to find the ratio of a geometric series? See how it's done with this free geometer's guide. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Need some help finding the sum of an infinite geometric series? See how it's done with this free geometer's guide. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Looking for a primer on how to find determinants using a TI-83 graphing calculator? See how it's done with this free video math lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
This video demonstrates that, unlike line integrals of scalar fields, line integrals over vector fields are path direction dependent. See how to solve vector-field integrals with this free video calculus lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Looking for a primer on how to solve matrix problems using a TI-83 graphing calculator? See how it's done with this free video algebra lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Have a file or a number of files too sensitive to be stored on your desktop hard drive? Thwart would-be snoopers with an encrypted USB flash drive. This free video tutorial from the folks at CNET TV will show you everything you'll need to know to create your own password-protected thumb drive directories.
Need to know how to calculate the slope of a line? This free video algebra lesson will teach you everything you'll need to know. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Compare fractions with inequalities! Watch this video lesson to see how. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test). With this free math tutorial, you'll learn how to evaluate fractions using inequalities.
Music a mess? iTunes comes with a number of built-in organizational features to help you sort that problem, and your tracks, out. This free video software tutorial from MacMost will ensure that you know everything required to manage your digital music library. For specifics, and to get started organizing your own iTunes library, watch this Mac user's guide.
Run Windows 7 on your Mac using virtualization software like VMWare or Parallels only to find that the Microsoft OS can't see your Ethernet connection? Learn how to resolve that common problem with this free home computing how-to from the folks at CNET TV. For specifics, and to start making your own Windows 7 restore discs, watch this PC user's guide.
Want to burn an ISO disc image from within Microsoft Windows 7? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For specifics, and to start burning CDs from ISO image files yourself, watch this PC user's guide.
Want to run Windows Vista or 7 on your Apple computer? With Bootcamp and OS X Leopard (or Snow Leopard), it's easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video tutorial from CNET can present a complete overview of the process in just over three minutes and a half. For detailed instructions, and to get started running your favorite Windows apps and games on your Mac, watch this handy how-to.
Want to know how to play the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" on the guitar? Learn how with this free video guitar lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this classic John Lennon song on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
Want to know how to play "The Passenger" by Iggy Pop on the guitar? Learn how with this free video guitar lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing Iggy Pop's "The Passenger" on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
Want to know how to play "Imagine" by John Lennon on the guitar? Learn how with this free video guitar lesson.
Want to know how to play "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd on the guitar? Learn how with this free video guitar lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, rock guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this southern rock anthem on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
Want to know how to play "Tell Me Why" by Neil Young on your acoustic guitar? While this free video lesson is best suited for intermediate players, rock guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this seventies folk classic from Neil Young's After the Gold Rush on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
Most Playstation 3 models have massive hard drives, just begging to be filled with the media files from your computer. This video will show you a cool trick for transferring files from your PC to a PS3 over the web. All you need is the simple free program here. Why plug anything into anything else to send files when this is so much more elegant?
Adobe Flash CS4 is a powerful, but intimidating program for creating awesome, dynamic websites. This video tutorial demonstrates how to make a slideshow in the newest version of Flash and the Slideshow Pro plugin, which is readily available for free download. These step-by-step instructions should will have your images attractively displayed on your site in no time.
Want to find the domain of a function without graphing it? Learn how with this free video lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Looking for a primer on how to find and sketch the domain of a function z = f(x, y) in calculus? Learn how with this free video calc lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Looking for a primer on how to work with BRIEF probability density functions and continuous random variables in calculus? Learn how with this free video calc lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
Looking for instructions on how to create a simple glossy text effect in Adobe Photoshop? Look no further. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents a complete step-by-step guide on how to create glossy text logos and headers in Photoshop.
Want to create a header logo for your website in Photoshop? This lesson will show you how. Meet the Adobe Photoshop pen tool! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents a complete step-by-step guide to designing custom website logos in Adobe Photoshop.
What better way to pass a cloudy day than with Photoshop? Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which demonstrates how to generate cartoon clouds within photoshop. For more information, and to get creating clouds yourself, watch this graphic designer's guide.
Want to give your images a distinctly analog feel? Give this Scotch tape effect a try. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from TutVids. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to create a transparent tape effect in Photoshop, watch this graphic designer's guide.
Looking for instructions on how to achieve a chrome-style text effect in Adobe Photoshop? Look no further. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from TutVids. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to create a shiny metal text effect, watch this graphic designer's guide.
Want to make animated logo that will pop for your business website or ad? Look no further. In this video, learn how to take a logo and go through some different stages of animation using masks and both shape and motion tweens, as well as a neat trick for creating animated sparkles with relative ease. Get your flash animated logo up and running with help from this free tutorial!
If you have an Android phone it's easy to use Google Buzz. One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial, in particular, discusses how to access, read and use the Google Buzz social networking/microblogging tool.