In this tutorial, we learn how to create a warm grunge background in Photoshop. First, create a large circle on a burnt orange background in Photoshop. Now, go to layer, adjustment layer, then levels. Hit "ok" then the level's adjustment layer will be masked. Now, go grab the bottom black slider and brighten up the middle. Use the overlay to create a center glow. Next, bring in texture using a brushed metal texture from this photo. Now, even the image out by going to image, then image rotatio...
In this video, we learn how to do Batman face paint. First, you will need to apply a metallic silver paint to make a mask Batman design around the eyes. Next, use a fine tip brush to paint black for the outline around the Batman design. You may need to have the logo printed out by you so you know how to paint it. Next, draw a circle around each of the eyes, then you will have the completed Batman face paint! This is great for children and is extremely easy to do. This is great for parties and...
To spray paint graffiti, you will need the following: 2 cans of spray paint and a mask. You will need to have an idea of the design you want to paint, before you begin this project, because you will need to work quickly. Put on your safety/protective gear. Paint an outline of your design, first, with one can of spray paint. Then, you will want to strategically fill in the design. One can is primarily for filling it in and achieving light and shadow. Therefore, you will need a dark shade and a...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to replace and install a programmable thermostat. The materials required for this project are: a screwdriver, masking tape, marking pencil and batteries. Begin by turning off the power of the furnace. Then remove the face of the old thermostat and detach the labeled wires. Now remove the wall plate. Then mount the plate of the new unit and connect the wires to the corresponding codes. Finish by inserting batteries, placing the face plate on the wall p...
Put the cut lamb pieces into a large size roasting pan. Season it with salt and crushed peppers. Add chopped celery, carrots, and onion. Put in one cinnamon stick. Add some crushed or chopped garlic. Pour in a little vinegar to mask the cooking odor. Add a little white wine, but don't use cooking wine; in addition to tenderizing the meat, a good wine will add to the flavor. Toss in some sage leaves and rosemary needles (not the whole stalk). Toss the mixture, cover the pan with plastic wrap a...
Open your first image and go to the rectangular marquee tool and select all of the image. Next click command or control C to copy image. Then go to your second image and click command or control V to paste the image. Select both the layers (hold down shift when clicking the layer), then go to edit, auto align layers and choose the top option then click ok. Last add a mask to your top layer, this is done by selecting the gradient tool (make sure its set black to white, the mode is normal and o...
The video explains how to change the background color of objects using Photoshop in a simple manner. This way is better quick mask mode, because this way is more efficient and more advanced. First you click control G, Image control color and then you take the Image samples. The tutorial shows how the oranges are changed from their original color into a reddish color. Then it shows you how it adjusts the shadows of the oranges and the color of the leafs. The video is quick and it explains full...
This video shows us how to draw a Dale character. First you draw a ball about the size of an orange. Insert construction lines in the shape of a cross. Starting with the small middle area, draw the mask outline and add the ears at the top. Draw in the nose under the middle line. Draw the cheeks outside the construction line on both sides. Add smile lines on each side and draw a curve between them for the mouth. Extend the lower part of the mouth outside the construction line. Insert teeth and...
Photoshopuniverse shows the way to create a Jack-O-Lantern in Photoshop. At first you need to collect or take a photo of a pumpkin. Make a new layer, with a white background, then mask it. Fill it with black color. Now go to blending option and give inner shadow, inner glow, gradient layer and outer glow. The major color will be yellow. There will be also a thin stroke. Your brush is ready now with all its effects of a Jack-O-Lantern. After following this video, you can use the same effect an...
This Lowe's video shows you how add warmth and beauty to your home by installing hardwood floors step by step. First you must prepare the sub-floor. You will need engineered hardwood planks, transitions, and moldings. You will also need flooring adhesive, trowel, hardwood floor cleaner, circular saw and table saw, hammer, nylon tapping block, pry bar and pull bar, wood glue, pencil and tape measure, nails, knee pads, dust mask and safety glasses. You should read the instructions. It should ta...
A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for a wood-sided house. But its what's underneath the paint that can really count. Doing the right prep work will make your painting efforts last longer and look better. The prep work will help make your paint job a success and much easier to accomplish. And taking the time to do it will pay off in the end. The five steps to the painting prep process include: scraping, cleaning, patching, masking and priming.
This video shows how to install track lighting where you want to add or direct light. The first thing to do is to turn off the power to the circuit. If you don't have an electrical box where you want the lighting, you can purchase one at any home improvement store. If you have one, you will also need a track lighting adapter. Use masking tape for the pattern that you want, start around 18 to 24 inches from the wall. Remove the tape and replace it with chalk lines. Cut the tracks to size and a...
This is a quick and easy tutorial for Photoshop on how to create a simple but effective reflection of an object. This tutorial uses vector masking, scaling, hot keys, vertical flip, gradient tool, and opacity adjustment. After watching this video you will be able to make a reflection of any object you would like. The product of the tutorial will be a half faded reflection that actually seems as though the image is sitting on a reflective surface such as metal, glossy tile, or a wet surface. A...
Ron Hazelton shows the most secure way to hang heavy mirrors or art on plaster walls using toggle bolts. Attach a sturdy hanging wire to the piece if necessary. Draw a level line on the wall where the top of the piece will go. Stretch the hanging wire taut and measure the distance between the wire and the top of the frame. A two-bolt system will keep the piece level. Drill two holes this distance below the wall line. Using masking tape prevents the plaster from chipping. Fold the toggle wings...
Looking to make this Christmas a DIY Christmas? Why not make your own Christmas tree skirt, customized to fit your personality and home decor! Nothing says it’s Christmas like a beautiful Christmas tree. Now you can decorate the area below with a handmade Christmas tree skirt that you can be proud of.
Learn how to build your very own motor, but not just one motor, three motors. These motors you will learn to make a very simple, and the materials needed are minimum. Just watch to see how to make simple homemade battery-driven motors.
Listen closely or risk ending up like Jack Nicholson in The Shining, minus the whole crazy axe part. Learn how to dress properly for a snowstorm.
This simple Adobe Photoshop video based signature tutorial, teaches you how to create a simple effects in a forum signature.
Tutorial/demonstration showing how to use Calligraphic Brushes in Illustrator to do line drawings (inking) and then import them into Photoshop as a Smart Object to retain the vector quality of the line art. By using clipping masks, we can change the color of the line art without rasterizing.
Pixel Perfect is the "perfect" show to help you with your Photoshop skills. Be amazed and learn as master digital artist Bert Monroy takes a stylus and a digital pad and treats it as Monet and Picasso do with oil and canvas. Learn the tips and tricks you need to whip those digital pictures into shape with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In this episode, Ben shows you how to create a magical enchanted dagger in Photoshop.
The first part of the video shows examples of completed Spartan leg guards. The materials needed for this project include boxes of cardboard, two liters of soda pop, gold paint, masking tape, scissors and wire. you must first print out the template shown by the narrator and use it to cut out the leggings to the appropriate size. Now use the two liters to fold the cardboard around the two liters to give the legs their shape. Once the cardboard has shape use the wire to hold to the paper in it'...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cure bad breath using an Orabrush. You can scrape your tongue with the back of a spoon and smell it to see if your breath smells bad. Breath mints will just mask your breath smelling bad. You will need to drink a lot of water to get rid of the bad smell in your mouth and keep it hydrated. An Orabrush has small bristles on it and will rub against your tongue and get rid of the bacteria on it that smells bad. Was it off when you're finished and then you can use...
What's better than tender on the inside, crispy on the outside chocolate cupcakes? Ninja chocolate cupcakes, of course! Unleash your inner masked butt kicker - at least in the kitchen - by whipping up a batch of these "ninja" cupcakes. Easy to prepare, these chocolate cupcakes will be even more exhilirating to make if you dress up in full ninja garb (i.e. your shirt tucked over your head).
In this tutorial, we learn how to do a ninja sketch. First, you will draw out the outline of the body. Draw in two arms that are crossing and then draw in blades in the hands. From here, draw in the hair, which should be spiked and short. After this, draw in a mask around the face and then start to draw in the clothing. Draw in lines on the clothes for the folds, then create a band around the arm and a skirt around the waist. To finish, you will draw in fishnets around the legs and then woode...
In this tutorial we learn how to make a Universal Soldier eye. You will need: old head set, cardboard, hot glue gun, screwdriver, pen, flash light, knife, saw, black paint, and masking tape. First take the cardboard and cut it out into two rectangles. Place these around the headset and stick a rectangle in the eye piece. After this, you will connect the flashlight to the side of the head piece. Once finished, you can spray paint the entire eye piece and then wait for it to try. When done, wea...
In this video we learn how to create advanced shadows in GIMP. First, create a new image that's 500x400. After this, create different layers on the page and use the shadow and gradient to create different colors. As you do this, you can you can add in a layer mask to create a deeper shadow inside the image. Use a larger brush to make the shadowing fuzzy and then use the shape tool to drag it out and make it larger. Practice playing with the different brushes and gradients and have fun creatin...
In this video, we learn how to drill through ceramic tile like a professional. To do this you can use a normal bit that will drill through most tiles easily. Or, you can purchase a dedicated tile drill that will work the same way. First, find the area that you want to get started on and lay down some masking tape. Then, place the drill down on the area you want to drill through. Press on the drill power button doing small intervals at a time. Once you get into the hole, go full power and then...
In this video we learn how to prepare a wall for drilling. First, check for pipes and cables in the wall using a digital detector. After this, it's a good idea to tape some masking tape with an envelope on the wall to catch and dust and debris that falls off while you are drilling. When you're finished drilling the hole, remove the envelope from the section you are on and continue on to the next part of the wall. It's just that easy to drill a hole in the wall once you know you won't be hitti...
Fox hunting has become illegal is some parts of the world, but there are still places where fox hunting is an acceptable activity, where people ride on horseback, following foxhounds and other scent dogs on their hunt for foxes, most likely a red foxes.
In this tutorial, we learn how to blend greens into a nutritious smoothie. The key to making a smoothie with a lot of greens is to balance it out with fruit to mask the taste of all the vegetables. A great recipe will have things in it including: spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, kale, bananas, apples, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and more. If there is a whole fruit or vegetable near you, try using it in your smoothie as you make it! This can make you feel much more healthier and live ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to simulate teleportation w/ film effects & camera tricks. First, take a shot of your actors moving and doing something active. Then, take a shot of the frame without the actors. After this, go frame by frame masking the actors out of each of the frames. Use radio blur to make them leave the shot, then add in evaporation. From here, you can play the clips of the background on the scene so it looks like the have been sent somewhere else. Smooth out the background...
In this video, we learn how to apply mime and clown makeup. To start, outline your face in a mask shape. When you are done with this, apply white paint to the face until it's on thick and you can't see your skin color any longer. If you make mistakes, use a q-tip to clean up, then run it around the edges to make it a clean line. After this, use a q-tip to remove some paint from the eyebrows. Now, take black paint and paint it onto where the eyebrows are at. When you're done with this paint th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a sports logo. You will need: paper and a writing utensil to do this. Do a rough draft of the logo with a light pencil before beginning. When finished, draw a basic helmet shape with a Sharpie marker. Trace around the lines that you made and make sure to draw the face guard when you are finished with the helmet outline. Next, add on a grille to the mask and then add more detail to the helmet as it would look in real life. When you are finished, add color...
In order to remove car dents with reusable electrode, you will need to remove all of the paint first. For this project, you will need a sander, an electrode, and a hammer or mallet.
To apply glaze putty to your car, after it has been damaged, you will need the following: 80 grit sandpaper, goggles, respiration mask, putty
V, the masked and rather offbeat/tortured hero from the movie "V For Vendetta," had a strange obsession with a particular letter of the alphabet, embellishing all his clothing and gear with a great big letter "V."
In this clip, you'll see how to construct a pass filter, commonly called a high-gain or band-pass filter. To do this, you'll use the HSV channels to identify what to do, the RGB curve to make an inversion mask, or negative, so that the image is added to itself, thus evening out the contrast and making a very flat image. This image can then be tiled and used as a seamless texture. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just inter...
Prepare two video clips which are on entirely the same scene or spot. Shoot the first video clip so that the actor enters and leaves the scene from the left. Then, shoot the second video clip so that the actor enters and leaves the scene from the right. On your Sony Vegas Pro application, layer both video clips together. Create a rectangular mask on the first video to indicate which part of the scene should only be shown. Add a little bit of feather effect so that the first video will blend i...
Lady Gaga is one of the most secretive women in show business, hiding behind her stage performer mask and outrageous costumes so often that we can hardly believe there's a real person underneath all that fluff.
This two-part video demonstrates the ancient Chinese book binding technique called stab binding. If you do a lot of calligraphy, you can use this technique to put all of your sheets together into a really attractive and traditional book. Make sure you line the pages up correctly!
