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How To: Animate highlights in After Effects

Sometimes you don't always get perfect lighting when shooting an object or scene. If you need more highlights to define your objects, this After Effects tutorial can help. Learn how to create animated highlights to position over an image, logo, or entire video clip in After Effects CS3. This tutorial is best viewed full screen.

How To: Open a XBox 360 without voiding the warranty

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to open the XBox 360 without destroying the warranty sticker. This is particularly handy if you want to play copied games, which requires you to open your XBox. The first thing you want to do is take off the XBox's faceplate. You'll need a hairdryer to heat the warranty sticker so you can peel it off without yielding the void or Microsoft logo.

How To: Place watermarks in Word documents

With watermarks, you can add a new layer of information to your Microsoft Office Word 2007 documents. This tutorial shows you how to add a watermark to whatever section of your document you want and position it on the page where you want it. It demonstrates how to use graphics and text to create a custom watermark, such as your company logo.

How To: Use Live Trace in Illustrator CS2

Live Trace is the hot new automated tracing capability of Adobe Illustrator CS2. In this Podcast Terry White will show you how to take a logo that was created in Photoshop CS2 and trace it using Live Trace. Because Live Traces are “Live" we’ll be able to tweak the settings to get better results.

How To: Make an Android doll at home

In this tutorial, we learn how to make an Android doll at home. First, print out the Android logo from the internet, making it large enough to make a doll. Now, cut out the print out with scissors cutting out the different sections individually. Next, place the cut outs onto a piece of green felt, then pin it down so it doesn't shift around. Now, cut around the paper so you get the same pattern. After this, cut out all the other parts, making two of the shapes so you have a top and a bottom. ...

How To: Use PHP to design and make cool websites

PHP is a scripting language that since 1995 has allowed web developers all over the world to create more dynamic websites. This video series will show you how to use it from start to finish, covering the very basics and very advanced techniques. If you want to move you web design skills beyond XHTML, watch this video.

How To: Avoid the wobbly keyframe in After Effects

Nick Campbell shows us how to avoid the wobbly keyframe in After Effects. When you are animating logos and want them to come onto the screen, stop for a few seconds, and then continue off the screen. To fix it, highlight your key frames and then right click on "keyframe interpolation". Now, where it says "temporal interpolation" click to make it say "linear" next to it. Save this change and now the wobbly effect should have gone away. This can come up in a number of different moves, no matter...

How To: Add a watermark to your videos using Camtasia Studio 6

In this tutorial, we learn how to add watermark using Camtasia Studio 6. First, go to the "add" tab and then click "import media". Now, click "add in timeline" and edit it to how you like it. Next, go to the produce tab and click "produce video as". Click "add/edit reset" and choose which one you like, then click "edit" and "next" until you see the watermark tab. Now click "add watermark" and click "options" when you are done. Click the folder to find your watermark and choose how you want it...

How To: Generate 3D text in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Looking for an easy way to create 3D text logos? With Adobe Photoshop, the process is simple. 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 the folks at IT Stuff TV. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to generate your own 3D text headers, watch this graphic designer's guide.

How To: Turn your iPod Nano 4G off

MegaFastfinger shows us how to put your iPod Nano 4G on standby. You just press down on the play/pause button for a few seconds and the iPod will turn off, meaning it's on standby. To turn it back on you press down on the play/pause button for a few seconds and it will turn back on. To turn it off completely you need to press down on the center button, then the menu button and it will turn off. When you turn it on the apple logo should appear and you will know you've turned it off completely.

How To: Design top-notch brochures in Microsoft Word: Mac 2008

Sure, not everyone will want to create brochures, but for some of us, it's the best way to get around paying a design firm— making them yourself in Word 2008 for Mac. The tools and templates inside Word 2008 make it easy to create visually stunning brochures for any occasion. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you just how to design a professional brochure in this how-to video.

How To: Make a fake computer virus

In this video from g0tst1ngs we learn how to make a fake virus. Go to right click and go to New and then shortcut. in the pop up menu type shutdown -s -t 900 -c Then you can put a message in quotations that will appear. Name this shortcut Fake virus and click finish. Now right click the icon and change properties and you can change the icon this way. To make it become the Windows logo, click Browse, my computer, logo disk, program files, and search for MSN and double click on that and the ico...

How To: Make your own Adobe CS4 logo in Photoshop

In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to make your own Adobe CS4 logo in Photoshop. Open Photoshop and click ctrl+O to open a new document. Set the height and width to 500 pixels, select ‘transparent’ under background contents and click OK. Create a new layer and with the rectangle tool draw a rectangle. Right click on the shape layer > rasterize layer. Hold ctrl and click on the thumbnail of shape1 layer. Open gradient tool and make a light to dark gradient as shown in the v...

How To: Airbrush a custom Halo 3 Xbox

In this how to video, you will learn how to airbrush your Xbox with a Halo 3 design. First, take apart your console. Next, wrap the bottom half with paper to mask it. Next, spray the exposed are with white. Mask the bottom half area again, leaving more unpainted areas exposed. Spray paint and repeat one more time. Next, go over the console with yellow paint. Next, print out an image of Master Chief. Cut it out and then take the outside area to use as a mask on the console. Spray paint accordi...

How To: Make a glossy apple logo in Photoshop

First create a new 800x600 document and fill it with black color. Then create a new Layer and add a white circle with the hard edge Brushtool Select the 'Eraser tool' and use the same brush (a bit smaller) to erase the inside of that circle. Rightclick an layer 1 and go to the blending options. Add a contour. Now you should have a simple ring. Create a new layer again, and drag a dark red/brown circle inside the ring. Open up the Apple Logo (download in discription). Resize/replace it. Rightc...

How To: Fix a wet cell phone or a jammed ipod

Today's Tech shows you how to fix a cell phone or computer that has gotten wet or jammed. With a wet cell phone, you must act quickly or it may be permanently damaged. The first thing you should do after pulling it out of the water is to take the battery and SIM card out. Dry both of them off. If you drop it in a liquid that is not water, rinse them off quickly. If you have a vacuum cleaner handy, you can use it to suck the water off. You can also place the phone on top of your cable box. Wai...

How To: Paint Mother's and Father's Day mugs

This video demonstrates how to paint Mother’s and Father’s Day mugs. This is a ceramic painting project. For this project, you will need the following supplies: 2 mugs, a Marabu ceramic kit, a paintbrush, a soft pencil, tissue, masking tape, a marabu porcelain paint pen, a jar of water, paper, scissors, tracing paper, and a sheet of paper with the lettering that you want to use on the cup. On your PC, use any decorative font that you like.

How To: Jailbreak an iPod Touch or iPhone firmware 3.1.2

Blackra1n is one of the easiest jailbreak programs made. This jailbreak works for iPod Touch 1G, 2G, and the iPhone 1G and 3G. For an iPhone 3GS or an iPod 3G, this will be a tethered jailbreak, meaning that if you want to reboot your device, you will have to reconnect it to your computer and re-jailbreak. For iPhones, it will also update your base band, meaning that if you were using a service provider that wasn't AT&T, it will reset it to use AT&T again. This jailbreak is very easy. Go to b...

How To: Make last minute Halloween costumes

In this tutorial, we learn how to make last minute Halloween costumes. To make a Kraft singles costume, you just need a large foam mat, then spray paint each half yellow. Cover it with a tarp, then add on a Kraft logo. You can also place a box over a girl, to be a chick in a box. For a little white lies costume, you just need to write lies on tape and place it onto your shirt. Make sure the pieces of tape are large. To make a cereal killer costume, place cereal boxes on you along with glued o...

How To: Use a focus group for new brand name candidates

Focus groups strike fear into the hearts of even the most season marketer, and with good reason. In a world where everything is subject to change based on public opinion, from movie endings, to popcorn flavors, to logo colors, focus groups can make or break a new idea, but it doesn't have to be that way. A focus group is just a way to gather opinions in a vigorous way and can be very useful. Watch this video tutorial to use a focus group to develop and test a new brand name or corporate ident...

How To: Fix a frozen iPhone or iPod with water damage

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to fix a frozen iPod or an iPod with water damage. Begin by shifting the iPod into hold mode. Then push back the hold switch. Now hold the center and menu button until the apple logo appears. To take care of water damage, put the iPod in a bag of rice for about 1 day or as much time needed until the water is completely gone. This can also be done with other water damaged electronics. This video will benefit those viewers who have an iPod and want to l...

How To: Turn your iPod Touch on and off

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to turn on and off an iPod Touch. This is very simple, easy and fast to do. It is very basic and essential for those who have an iPod Touch. To turn on the iPod Touch, press and hold the power button until the Apple logo appears. To turn the iPod Touch off, press and hold the power button until the red slider appears. Then slide the slider. This video will benefit those viewers who have just recently purchased an iPod Touch and would like to learn how...

How To: Try out a new look for Google

You can get a new look for Google. So to do this first you need to go to Google and when it opens in your web browser, you need to paste the code "javascript:void(document.cookie="PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com");" in the address bar. Now you need to go to Google.uk and type or set your home page to http://www.google.com/ncr. Now when you go there you will see that Google's logo, Google search buttons etc. ...

How To: Create a simple 3D text effect in Adobe Photoshop CS5

Looking for a quick guide on how to generate 3D header and logo text in Photoshop CS5? This clip will teach you what you need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned 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.