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How To: Make oversized/giant photo corners

This video shows Joanne McKenzie working at her table talking about making her oversized/giant photo corners for her paper cutting projects. Using an assortment of different sized and colored punches, she explains how to use the punches, saying the smaller one is the better one to start with. She talks about using the next size up and then centering the paper to be cut from corner to corner and layering the different cut out corners for decoration. Very clear and professional.

How To: Create a night vision effect in Photoshop

Don't know how to create the night vision effect using Photoshop? Well, this video is the solution for you. First of all, select the image that you want to create the effect on. Then you need to open up a new black and white adjustment layer. In the setting box that pops up, go under the preset drop down box and select red filter. Next, go down and check the tint box. After wards, the viewers can set their own photo and saturation base on their own preference.

How To: Blend color in images in Photoshop

Simon Plant of ProPhotoInsights.com shows how to use Photoshop to blend colors in images. He uses a photo of his son standing in front of Stonehenge to take us through each layer of the photo to alter the levels of hues, saturation, and opacity. The key to blending colors is a matter of playing with different hues and saturation levels in Photoshop to get the subject in the foreground to match the background. Follow Plant's thorough tutorial to find out how to get professional looking photos ...

How To: Make a topsy turvy cake

This video demonstrates how to make a topsy turvy cake. This is a very hard cake to make and requires some previous baking experience. He bakes a cake first and layers them using icing as a glue. He makes sure the cake is semi-frozen first before he starts carving it to be the base of the cake. After he is done carving, he covers the cake with icing. If you follow the rest of the steps in this video, you'll have a beautiful topsy turvy cake.

How To: Match the color of objects in Photoshop

Match the color of objects on Photoshop. Take a picture of your self of one shirt that the shirt is on different color mean while choose the black tea shirt because it the traditionally one of the harder colors, change the image mode to the lab color for both images then use eyedropper tool and expose the info pallet select the neutral part of the image i.e. red. Hold down shift then we can see the icon changes then add contrast to it by hue saturation present in the layer pallet.

How To: Paint a zebra nail design

For nails that always look unique, stylish, and are simple to make, you should take some advice from this video. After cleaning and shaping your nails, you should apply two coats of a white or slightly off-white nail polish. After allowing these layers to dry, get some black nail polish and make the zebra print by carefully swiping the brush over your nail. Alternate sides from which you start the lines and you should soon have a very stylish and interesting nail pattern.

How To: Use hot chocolate as a bronzer

In this interesting video, Michelle shows chocolate lovers how to use hot chocolate as a bronzer. Using a normal package of hot chocolate and a good makeup brush that is not too dense, gently apply the chocolate to your face, making sure to layer the chocolate. You should smile while applying the chocolate with the brush. This will give you good, kissable cheeks and your boyfriend will no longer complain about your makeup smelling like chemicals. This is a simple, effective, and cheap alterna...

How To: Drag and drop objects in Flash

Tasktutorial.com shows us how to create drag and drop functionality into a flash program. Start off by making a few shapes in flash and then add color to each of them, a different one for each shape in order to differentiate between them. After doing this select all the shapes by dragging the cursor over them, once done distribute the shapes into layers by going into the 'modify' drop-down button at the top, then timeline and there will be the option to distribute. Now we have to turn the sha...

How To: Apply a silver glitter French manicure for parties

This video shows the viewer how to apply a silver glitter French manicure, a great party look. The creator suggests doing this by first covering the top third of the nails with clear nail varnish. She then dips the still wet nail into a tub of cheap glitter, standard glitter purchase from a local craft store. The using a fan brush she removes the excess glitter. To finish the look she applies a layer of transparent topcoat. This step is essential as it stops the glitter from falling off and g...

How To: Make a collage in Adobe Photoshop

This video shows you exactly how to great a collage using Photoshop. Step by step, from duplicating the layer, dragging, and every tool you'll need to learn to achieve the best collage possible. You can use this to make a cool, unique, and interesting collage, to share with your friends and family. This tutorial is easy to follow, so if your looking to master your Photoshop skills or are just learning how to use the program. This video shows you an alternative to the typical photo albums, and...

How To: Make weiners & beans

Peel onion, chop in half, and finely slice. Pan fry onion in vegetable oil with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown. In a foil pan, add 1 can of Bush’s Baked Beans, 1 can of Heinz Beans, cooked onions, 1 cup homemade BBQ sauce (detailed in his previous video), 1 tablespoon mustard, and pepper to taste. Add more BBQ sauce to get a dark brown color. Then, add several slices of raw bacon to cover top of bean mixture. Next, layer with chopped ringed baloney. Cover with foil and bake in oven,...

How To: Identify cuts of pork chops

A pork chop is just a pork chop, right? Well, actually not. In fact, there are three different cuts of chops; the rib chop, the loin chop, and the sirloin chop. Each of the three cuts comes from the pork loin, which is the tender strip of meat that runs from the shoulder butt back to its leg (hip).

How To: Map, paint and texture UVs in Modo 201

Go beyond the traditional 3D workflow to an immersive creative experience with the software Modo, created by Luxology. Modo is the next evolution of 3D modeling, painting and rendering for Mac and PC. Modo includes 3D sculpting tools, animation and network rendering, and advanced features such as n-gons and edge weighting.

How To: Trim Hakeme tea bowls with Simon Leach

Watch this instructional video with ceramics expert Simon Leach to learn how to trim and glaze Hakeme tea bowls. Leach uses a groggy, toothy clay which contains high iron content. He then adds a white clay slip with Hakeme grass brushes, which provides a thin layer of natural white clay texture, using a scratching technique. The white slip should be applied when the clay is still quite soft. The striking effect of Hakeme ceramics becomes more apparent as the clay dries.

How To: Use QR codes to store or retrieve data within an image

QR codes allow you to quickly and easily store and retrieve data within a single image. Much like barcodes at grocery stores, QR codes are images that can be scanned to discover data, such as an online website URL. Additionally, they can also be created by inputting text data into a QR code generator. Try scanning some of the QR codes in this video with an app on your phone or tablet to see how they work!

How To: Get the Enchantment Overload achievement in Torchlight for XBox 360

Enchanting items in Torchlight is one of the many Diablo-like elements that make the game so damn fun, but enchanting a single item 10 times to get the Enchantment Overload achievement is really hard for no reason other than that every time you enchant an item it has a chance of breaking. This means that the chance of an item making it through 10 enchantments are slim, making this a hard achievement to get. This video, fortunately, will give you some handy tips on getting it done without spen...

How To: Play "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus on the piano for beginners

Think you can't play any modern songs (i.e. the ones you hear on the radio) just because you're new to the piano? Well, we're here to tell you that mentality is SO five seconds ago. Because now that you've stumbled upon this piano tutorial, you'll learn all the essentials you'll need to play Miley Cyrus' hit single "The Climb" on piano. This tutorial is intended for beginners.

How To: Isolate one color with Adobe Photoshop

This how to will teach you how to single out one color with Adobe's Photoshop CS5. This technique will work with other versions of PS as well. With this trick, you'll be able to create some fantastic effects, make colors pop, or simply highlight something you want to show off. It's not hard to do, and a useful things to know if you're planning on putting your Photoshop skills to use in a professional manner. Now you can remove all but one color in Photoshop.

How To: Fold a modular origami magic circle

The first and most basic tenet of origami is creating shapes using a single piece of paper. However, when it comes to modular origami, which is complex and multi-sided, this rule becomes a little more lenient. It's actually rather common in modular origamit o see magic cubes or 36-sided stars being assembled from multiple pieces of paper.

How To: Apply flattering makeup for TV news anchors

Who better to learn how to apply TV news makeup from than an actual TV news anchor? Emily Noel is a famous TV news anchor with several years in the biz, and she's here with this makeup tutorial to show you exactly how to get that flawless, shine-free TV anchor look you see in most news broadcasts.

How To: Make a fun and spooky origami witch for Halloween

Who said that you couldn't have a trick and a treat at the same time for Halloween? When you first take a look at this project, you just see a folded and pleated piece of paper. But upon closer inspection, you'll find that this is no ordinary piece of paper but an evil green witch complete with pointy hat and crooked nose.

How To: Pick the right resonator (steel) guitar and bottleneck slide

Resonator guitars (also known as steel guitars) are a unique type of guitar made with tricones or a single aluminum cone, and are great for slide guitar for both Blues and Country music. Made famous by artists such as Son House (see deathletter blues). If you're not really sure which would be the best, what a resonator (steel) guitar is exactly, or how to pick out the right slide for the sound you're going for, this fantastic video will you guide perfectly! You will learn a little history abo...

How To: Crochet a headband for winter

In this video, we learn how to crochet a headband for winter. You will need yarn and a size 10 crochet hook to do this. To start, make a slipknot, then hook your needle into it. Start making a simple chain stitch, after you finish this row, stick your needle into the first stitch and make a single crochet all the way down. Continue to do this for several rows, until the headband is thick enough to go around your head the way you want it to fit. When finished, tie it off with a knot at the end...

How To: Get a girl to like you

In this video, we learn how to get a girl to like you. The ideal man for a woman is confident and makes the girl feel like she has earned you. You should come from a mindset of high value. You should never let the woman be the challenge for you, you should be the challenge for you. If you have a lot of women friends and date a lot of women, this will make her realize that you are in high demand. Don't let the woman think that she has control of you, so make sure you don't stick with one girl ...

How To: Get the "Lost Viking Gold Rank" achievement in StarCraft 2 (500,000 points)

This isn't your ordinary achievement, so pay attention. In this achievement guide, NextGenTactics shows how to earn the "Lost Viking Gold" rank achievement. Where can you earn this achievement in Starcraft 2: Wings of LIberty? It's in the mini-game that can be found in the Cantina (the arcade game on the left). To get Gold Rank, you have to accumulate 500,000 points in a single game. If you obtain this achievement, you will also obtain ALL other Lost Viking achievements.