This video describes how to make a "no calorie" birthday cake centerpiece with carnations in soft and sweet hues of pink, yellow, white and cantaloupe. first a flower foam was taken. Then the toothpicks were used to join the flower foam together. Then trace out a circle from the foam using a kitchen knife. Add some water to the base of the cake. With equal size flowers decorate the base of the cake. Then the cake is beautifully covered with different types of flowers. decorate with as many fl...
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...
cardcrazy09 teaches you how to make a Cricut latte-themed thank you card. You start with a brown piece of cardboard as a bottom. Then add two pieces of blue card stock. Add a small brown card slice in the middle and the background is done. You will print the message on a card stock and cut it out. Stick it in the lower left corner of the card. For the background of the coffee cup you will need two more slices of brown cardboard with thumb tacks at the top and bottom. On top of those stick a b...
Love sushi but have no idea on how to make it? Watch this quick instructional video and learn how to make mouth watering salmon sushi. Its simple to make and takes a few ingredients with salmon and white rice being the main ingredients you will quickly be able to create this sushi. Learn the right way of cutting the salmon for the perfect sushi and learn the techniques it takes to accomplish making a salmon sushi roll that will make you look like a pro.
This video demonstrates the split tone effect in Photoshop. A split tone effect makes a picture look more rustic by changing the tones. First, add an adjustment layer to the picture by opening the channel mixer window. Select Monochrome and adjust the RGB values to create a black and white image to your own personal preference. Next, add another layer by opening the color balance window. Here you can change the colors of the light areas by selecting Highlights and changing the color sliders, ...
Cardcrazy09 teaches you how to create a friendship card using Cricut. First cut out the dog, then it's brown shadow. Since the umbrella is not cardboard, make sure to apply less pressure than before. Then simply stick the white dog on top of its brown shadow. The umbrella also has a brown shadow, which again comes under the object itself. It's also a bit larger for the shadow effect to work. You take these elements and stick them on top of a cardboard piece. The friendship card is done.
Photoshopuniverse teaches you how to use the Dodge and Burn tools in a non destructive manner, in Adobe Photoshop. Dodge makes things lighter. Burn does the opposite. The problem is that this is destructive operation. Use the Brush tool at 20% opacity. Create a new layer with 50% grey. Change the layer's mode to Overlay. With the black color you will make things darker and with the white lighter. To view the changes, review the overlay layer. To correct a mistake on this layer, use a brush wi...
This video will show you how to make delicious watermelon juice. Ingredients: One whole Watermelon whichever variety you get. A bottle of Rose or Raspberry syrup, crushed Ice, two glasses of water. Preparation: Cut the melon into half . Remove as many seeds as you can. Make incisions and cross cuts with the knife to scoop out the pulp into a large vessel. Press the remaining white of the thick skin and you will be surprised at how much water you can squeeze out from the melon itself. Add abou...
Dawn5377 teaches you how to make a pink sweet treat cup door. You need a stamp from the sweet center set and you use it on a small piece of pink cardboard. You punch the middle out. Also punch the middle of another piece of pink cardboard. Insert the treat cup door and stick it in. You use dimensional to hold a white piece of paper, which acts like a tray under the plastic dome. You add some sweet treats inside and stick the other pink piece (with the heart) on the other side. Also remember t...
In this Photoshop tutorial the instructor teaches you to replace the sky in a photograph. If you have a photograph which has a very dull and blown out sky you can change it to make it look better as shown in this video tutorial. Some times when the sky is cloudy or due to improper white balance you end up with photos having a over bright or dull sky. Now you can find another image where the sky looks bright and attractive and replace the sky in this image with that one. Open the photo that yo...
This video tutorial, by photoshopuniverse, shows you how to reduce the depth of field after a photo is taken using Photoshop. This enables you to ensure that your main subject is clearly in focus while the background is out of focus or blurry. First duplicate the layer using the short cut that was mentioned and apply the filter lens blur to the new layer and adjust the radius so that an adequate amount of blurring is achieved. Add a layer mask and bring the subject to focus by selecting the b...
This is a terrific video on how to whiten yellow teeth in Photoshop, taught by Link. First, he zooms in on the teeth and uses the quick selection tool or magic wand. This is a pretty easy task. You just have to click and drag. If you put too much of the gums, you can hold down alt, then drag the areas you don't want. Make sure you use a small brush when using these modifications. All you have to do then, is go into the heat saturation and select shift-control-I, which inverts the selection. T...
This video shows the secret of making a Chicago hot dog on a poppy seed bun. First brush the egg white on the top of the sliced buns, sprinkle some poppy seeds and place in the oven for 5 minutes. Dump the hot dog covered in boiling water for 12 minutes. Mix neon relish with 1 drop of blue food dye and 5 drops of yellow dye. Place the hot dogs in the bun. Top it with tomatoes, pickles, relish, onion, mustard, pepperoncini peppers, seasoned salt and enjoy it. Follow the above steps to try your...
In this video we learn how to make it seem like your photo is torn in half using Adobe Photoshop. The first step is to decide how you would like to have your photo "torn" up. The second step is to select the lasso tool and draw the tear line through the photo. The third step is to select the rest of the image you want to keep. The fourth step is to go into Quick Mask mode and select Filter, Brush Strokes, then Splatter. This creates the jagged edge torn effect. Finally select a smoothness bet...
This informative video tells you how to use the variations panel in Adobe Photoshop to correct color issues in your photo. Too much yellow in your picture? Learn how to use the variations setting to instantly fix this with the corresponding opposite color. With simple clicks and easy preview-able pictures, you can correct color over-exposures with a click of the mouse. First go to the Images drop down and select the variations option. The original photo on the top can be clicked to revert you...
This video is about using a luminosity mask in Photoshop. The luminosity mask is used to enhance the color and contrast in photos that lack each of these. The color is enhanced or punched up. Choose the manipulation tool: channel and RGB. To choose RGB, touch control and then select RGB. Select the 100 % white or light parts of the photo, it will not select the darker or black images. Copy the light parts of the image by using control J. Choose to copy the lightest parts by selecting overlay ...
To add drama to a photo and create some additional pop, this video tutorial shows how to create a photo cutout using Photoshop software. What you need to do is determine what subject in a photo you would like to cut out. Using a cutout and multiple layers, the final impact is an effect that makes the cutout appear as though it is extending beyond the photo's boundaries and into white space. By following these steps, you can create additional interest or emphasize a certain part of a photo usi...
Would you like to craft perfect 3D origami works of art? In this helpful tutorial, Jewellia7777 demonstrates how to use recycled paper to create your own elegant "green" works of art in no time. Learn to easily construct a stunning table centerpiece of paper that would let you contribute your own artistic touch to any special event, formal or informal. This great video will have you stunning your guests in no time with the impossibly beautiful flair of this fun project.
Origami is one of the oldest art forms. The uniqueness of this art is that it is made with only a single substance, which is paper. Paper is very common and cheap material. This video describes how to make a slice of 3D origami watermelon using paper of green, white and red colors. This can be used as a show piece with other fruits in a fruit basket. This is also a great gift idea. Make a 3D watermelon origami fruit basket to adorn your dining table.
In this video we are going to light cast a window so we can add more focus to the photos. First take unremarkable photo, then find a window image to transfer and select all Ctrl+a. After that copy it to the previous image. Click layer 1, then select the white space in the window that allows the sun light to pass by using magic tool quick select the part of the window. Delete the layer, after that go to adjustment layer, select levels. Adjust the level so that the color of the window is darker...
This makeup tip is perfect for a glittery eyeshadow for New Year's as inspired by the cover of Sephora's magazine. First, apply a semi-dark gray eyeshadow along your eyelid and on the outside corners of your eyes. Using a fluffier brush, apply a lighter white-silver eyeshadow and then use dark black eyeliner along the line of your eye. Use silver glitter along your eyelids in a few layers and black layer on the outside of your eyelids for that perfect festive New Year's look.
In this tutorial Photoshopuniverse describes how to create dotted lines in Adobe Photoshop using the brush palette. First create a new blank document in Adobe Photoshop. To open brushes palette, go to menu Window - Brushes. By adjusting spacing and hardness of brush under Brush Tip Shapes menu you can draw desirable dotted lines. To get uniform circled dots uncheck Shape Dynamics box. By holding the shift key click and drag to get a straight dotted line. To create bullet holes or perforated h...
Learn how to make a beautiful & easy star-designed Christmas cake in two-part cake decorating tutorial with Women's Weekly cookery editor, Sue McMahon. You will need a square fruit cake, apricot glaze or jam, marzipan, white & blue sugarpaste or frosting, and non-toxic edible cake glue. Impress your Christmas guests with this exceptional looking cake next holiday season.
Watch as amazing make-up artist, Kandee Johnson transforms herself into Barbie with this step-by-step tutorial on how to apply the make-up and look of this famous blond bombshell doll! The following eyeshadows were used to achieve this look: MAC in Pen & Ink, Da Blng, Carbon, Vibrant Grape, Indian Ink, Fig 1, and Deep Damson. LARENIM mineral eye shadows in Bedazzle & Lust and Urban Decay's eyeshadow in Grifter were also used. Additionally used: Hot pink blush as eye shadow, Make-Up Forever ho...
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Lauren, AKA QueenofBlendingMUA has joined the ranks with the other YouTube makeup gurus. Lauren is a makeup artist with a large collection of eye makeup video tutorials. Her eye makeup look span from everyday makeup to creative, more expressive party looks. Check out this makeup tutorial video to learn how to create a glamorous yet neutral eye makeup look. Search QueenofBlendingMUA on WonderHowTo for more beauty videos.
This beauty video demonstrates how to create a bright, summer makeup look.
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Making homemade fortune cookies is a snap, and your loved ones will get a kick out of their personalized predictions. Learn how to make fortune cookies with personalized messages. You will need:
Fresh sautéed spinach will help wash the taste of 14 consecutive nights of pizza out of your mouth. You will need:
Need to spruce up (or wreath up) your trailer for the holidays? For this Christmas in your trailer park, let Jolene Sugarbaker show you how to make a classic trailer park Christmas craft... the wreath. This video will show you how to turn ordinary dryer sheets into a festive holiday wreath.
Master mixologist Chris McMillian walks us through the history and preparation of the French 75. The French 75 is a classic Sunday brunch drink which was created in New Orleans. This is a unique cocktail that uses gin and champagne as a base!
A restaurant recipe you can make at home! For this recipe, you will need: 8 large shrimp, 2 8-ounce swordfish steaks, 1 cup canola or grapeseed oil, 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 6-8 pink peppercorns, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper, parsley, mint, oregano, celery, salt and white pepper. Make pan roasted swordfish and shrimp sugo.
A celebration of the sea, this dish features flounder stuffed with fresh crab and roasted vegetables. For this recipe, you will need: 2 ounces butter, 1 chopped shallot, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1 chopped red bell pepper, 4 ounces crab meat, fresh lemon juice, 4 cups white wine, 2 cloves minced garlic, parsley, 2 flounder fillets, salt and pepper. Make a delicious baked stuffed flounder dish.
Quite possibly the best brownie ever! For this recipe, you will need: 1 pound butter, 8 large eggs, 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, 2 1/4 cups sugar, 1 1/3 cups flour, 2 1/4 tablespoons vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, 5 cups confectioner's sugar, 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons peppermint extract, 24 ounces bittersweet chocolate and 3 ounces white chocolate. Bake mint chocolate fudge brownies.
To make this delicious and decadent dessert, you will need: 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/4 cups melted butter, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 1/3 cups warm water, 1 pound confectioner's sugar, 1 stick of butter, 2 teaspoons instant coffee and 1/4 cup of coffee. Make the ultimate rich and gooey chocolate cake.
Serve this at your next BBQ while your guests are waiting for the meat to finish cooking! This drink calls for: 1 egg white, 1 ounce pineapple vodka, 1 ounce Limoncello, 1 ounce simple syrup, 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice, soda water and ice cubes. Garnish with a lemon wedge! Make a Pineapple Lemon Fizz vodka cocktail.
A stylish and sophisticated cocktail from way back when, you can recreate this classic with: 1 1/2 ounces gin, 1/2 ounce applejack brandy, 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice, 1/2 ouce grenadie and 1 egg white. You will also need a cocktail shaker and strainer. Make the old fashioned Pink Lady cocktail.
To make this delicious holiday drink, you will need: 2 cups of water, 4-5 whole star anise, 10-12 whole cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 15 ounces cream of coconut, 14.5 ounces coconut milk, 14 ounces of condensed milk and 2 - 2 1/2 cups of white rum, plus raspberries and nutmeg to garnish. Make a "Cocotini" coconut martini.
