In this tutorial, we learn how to design custom flyers using Easy Flyer Creator. First, start a new deign in the software, then delete all graphics so the page is blank. Next, add in a background to the flyer and resize it to fit onto the entire page. Now, right click on the picture and choose 'set as background'. Now, add another picture on the page, then move it to your desired location to fit on the bottom of the page. After this, you can edit the picture further, if needed. When you are d...
In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to make a book cover in Photoshop. Go to file -> new. Give it a name, set width 900, height 1200 and resolution 300 and click OK. You can change these settings if you like. Go to your paint bucket tool and paint the background black. Then go to layer -> new ->new layer -> OK. Now select the elliptical marquee tool and holding ‘shift’ drag from the top left hand corner and make a circle. Go to your paint bucket tool and paint the circle with a...
This video will teach you how to create a basic logo in Photoshop CS3. In order to create a logo you need to follow this simple steps: 1. Go to File -> New and create a new document with the width and height 500 px. Set the RGB Color and the background transparent. 2. Fill the background with a black color. 3. Create a new layer and create a perfect circle. 4. Select Blending Options and Gradient and use a light red color to fill the circle. Add the text and use some effects for it. The video...
Let FiveSprockets help you get rid of the green screen effect in your videos and add great backgrounds to your movies at home! By using the Final Cut Pro program, follow along as you set your green screen clip in the display. From there you select the Effects, then Video Filter and follow it down into the Key menu. Grab the eyedropper and select the green color and make it fade away with just a few simple clicks. You can crop out any areas that didn't fade away, or use the softening tool to f...
Walagers helps us learn how to make graffiti in Photoshop. First, go to "Select" and click on "Color Range". Use the eye dropper tool to select the color of the background, then press delete. Next, press "alt" and double click on the background layer to convert it to a normal layer. Using the brush tool, select the type of brush you want and the brush's size. Brushes can be downloaded from Brusheezy.com. Use the eyedropper tool to select part of the graffiti. It is recommended to use the same...
In this video tutorial the instructor shows how to create a text on a rotating sphere in Flash. To do this first create a gray background in the flash tool. Now make a new layer, select the oval tool and set the color gradient to green color and select the oval shape on the gray background. Similarly create an another sphere which will act as a mask for the text. Now create a new layer and add text to layer in white. Now move to frame 20 and make a key frame with all layers. Now drag the text...
Going towards the infinite white light means something totally different these days. When we talk about the infinite white light, we're thinking less spiritual and more aesthetically pleasing. That's because a background consisting of a blurry, infinite white light is one of the most flattering you can use for a human subject.
Recent launches of YouTube TV and YouTube Go created a bit of excitement on the web. Though the latter allows downloading, it doesn't allow background playback, as that would require a YouTube Red subscription for $10 a month. However, there's still a way to get both of these features without paying a dime.
It can be pretty tough to fall asleep when your brain is thinking nonstop or anxiety has gotten the best of you, and it seems to only get harder when you're lying in bed listening to yourself breathe. Yet paying attention to that breathing may be exactly what you need in order to find a calm, easy entry into a good night's rest.
While there are many customization options available for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, they aren't always easy. The large selection of custom ROMs and difficulty implementing certain hacks and mods can be a nightmare for anyone not well versed in all things Android. But the good news is, it doesn't always have to be complicated.
There are hundreds of sites that host high-res wallpapers for your Android's home screen, but most of us stick with the same old drab stock wallpaper because we're too lazy to go hunt for new ones.
This video shows how to properly set up a green screen, to set up the screen we are taking into account this four factors:
You can find Puppet Warp under the Edit Menu. You'll also need to use this without a background. Use a pin tool to add joints to your chosen puppets, then drag and manipulate them to get some really funny effects and distortions.
Are you tired of being bossed around by the Call of Duty Black Ops player card / emblem videos? Then you've found the right one, because this design leaves plenty of room for customization. The video will teach you how to make a nice-looking generic logo background that you can customize with whatever colors and symbols you like.
Just like the original Super Mario Bros, New Super Mario Bros Wii begins with an open-air grassy level followed by a subterranean level with amazing background music. This video will show you how to get all of the Star Coins in World 1-2 of New Super Mario Bros.
Halloween is only a few weeks away, fellow goblinesses, which means it's time to begin planning for your costume, makeup, and nail look. If you're planning to dress up as a vampire this Halloween or simply want a mischevious nail look that screams "Halloween" and "Twihard" all at once, check out this nail tutorial for creating a bloody fang vampire nail look.
Jon Fitch, one of the stars of UFC, has a long background in traditional wrestling. In this video Joanne of MMA Girls and he will teach you an a inside trip variation takedown he learned in college wrestling that translates well to MMA.
In this clip, you'll learn how to use nondestructive layer masks in Adobe Photoshop to create modern-looking posters and backgrounds. 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.
Apple's iconic silhouette people-dancing-against-colored-background iPod commercials may not rule the airwaves anymore, but they still look really cool. This video will show you how to recreate the effect of these commercials in After Effects using greenscreens. Now all you have to do is learn how to dance and you can film your own little iPod commercial!
It is possible to get a beautiful shot on a simple black backdrop, and in this tutorial you will learn how to arrange your lighting to do just that. Using a Canon EOS 7D, you will be able to shoot a wonderfully poetic moment on black if you follow these simple techniques.
In this video, learn how to draw a beach scene. You will learn, step by step, how to sketch the ocean and sand. This is a great technique for any landscape drawing or background.
Want to separate a foreground object from its background? 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 get started doing digital tattoo removal yourself, watch this graphic designer's guide.
Whether you're new to Adobe After Effects or a seasoned digital film professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to isolate moving foreground elements from their backgrounds faster using the revolutionary new Roto Brush approach that works much like the Quick Select tool in Photoshop.
This video will discuss how to implement color changes in Photoshop editing. This step by step approach will tutor the novice Photoshop user how to utilize the various tools and applications to achieve, colorization in photos, swap select and hue, colors and backgrounds of photos, describes layering using saturation and blend techniques. This video tutorial will describe and demonstrate the correct settings and tool usage for easy application of each editing and color manipulation.
In this video tutorial on Adobe Photoshop CS3, we will cover using channels to cleanly cut out complex hair selections of both brunette and blonde hair on a studio style background and an outdoor scene. You will learn a lot about how to select things in Photoshop using the techniques displayed in this video, which will aid you in selecting many different things, not just hair.
This Photoshop software tutorial shows you how to add lightning effects to a monster castle scene in Photoshop CS3. ZAP! Remove the background behind lightning and flame images so you can add special Layer Effects, and avoid Blending Modes when necessary. Whatever your lightning and fire needs may be, no need to go to a compositing software, this Photoshop how-to will cover it all.
Depth of Field (DoF) is easy to understand, but it is often extremely poorly explained. It's all about selective focus. For consumers with conveniently small camcorders, you only have two options: get your subject away from the background and then (1) zoom in or (2) get the subject close to the camera. No 35mm lens adapters, no secret techniques, no complex math: That's it!
The spider web stitch and the ribbed spider web stitch are both "woven" embroidery stitches, either used as isolated accents or used in clusters. They aren't a line stitch or a filling stitch, and they aren't really a "small" detached stitch that can speckle a background lightly, either. Watch this video from Needle 'n Thread to see how it's done.
When creating an aesthetically pleasing image, sometimes more is more. Blending images together and blurring the edges is a great method for creating desktops featuring multiple photos of hottie Sam Worthington, or simply for creating a pretty website background.
Erik from Indy Mogul teaches you how to build a miniature space ship for your films for under $20. Also covered, are using green screen to create background effects for your UFO film.
Looking to create great special FX for you films using a green screen. Steve from Indy Mogul teaches you how to shoot using a blue screen or a green screen and also how to add in your own digital backgrounds.
Learn how to make a whiskey flip from The Art of the Drink master and get some background on "the flip". Add a bit of class to your party with this classic cocktail. Your grandfather will be proud.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a Chibi Orochimaru from Naruto. Start off by drawing the outline for the character, then add in the details for it as well. After this, you will start to draw in the shading and the additional lines to give it more details. Then, you will need to erase the background lines that you used as a guide to draw the final product. From here, you will start to shade in colors on the character and then draw in any additional details or facial features. To finish ...
In this video, we learn how to draw a swan. First, draw the head and the neck, then draw an egg shape for the body. Next, draw in the wings for the swan and erase any background lines to make it look more realistic. From here, add in details to the face and make the beak more apparent. Then, you will color in the background and color the swan white, adding in lines for the feathers. After this, use white and grays to create a reflection underneath the swan. Then color the swan with light brow...
In this video, we learn how to draw Darth Vader from Star Wars. Start out by drawing the outline for the body, then draw in reference lines around to figure out where the facial features will go. From here, use a darker paint brush to make the outline darker and then erase any background lines. Then, start to add in the details to the body as well as to the outfit of the costume. Color in the background and then draw on the muscular details to the body. Add in color to the body and the cape t...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Ironman. First, draw the outline of the body, make sure to include the heart in the middle of the body and the squares to make it look like metal on the outside. From here, start to add in the finer details on the body as well as the features on the face. Once finished, erase the background lines and then color in the background of the drawing. After this, color in the character with the appropriate colors and then define the features. This will finish u...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a scene from Star Wars. Start off by coloring the background peach, then adding orange with the spray paint tool to the bottom. After this, color in clouds to the sky with a light tan. From here, add in a spaceship in the sky and then two large machines on the bottom of the ground. Draw in another spaceship in the far right background. Then, start to add in details to each of the different ships or tractors. Draw a person on the ground carrying a gun wit...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Optimus Prime of Transformers. Start off by drawing the outline of the entire body of the character. Make sure to add in the large arms and feet as well. Next, draw over this to make a more elaborate outline including the details for Optimus Prime. Once you have all the details draw, erase the background lines. Ten, color in the character and add in lines and shading to make it look more realistic. Once you have done this, then you will finish off with a...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a cartoon frog. First, draw an oval fro the face with two small circles sticking up. After this, draw the outline for the legs, arms, and body. Then, draw on the eyes, nose, and a big smile. Make sure to make the toes on the bottom of the feet. After this, erase any background lines and start to add in some color. Use green and dark greens to shade the sides and middle areas on the frog. Then, add dots to the legs to give it some character. After this, c...
In this video, we learn how to take better pictures for eBay. If you're selling something on eBay, you want your item to look good so it will sell quickly. People are more likely to buy from you if you have good pictures which showcase the product you're selling. The first thing you can do is to clean the product thoroughly and then set it on a sheet with a green background and green all around it. From here, take different shots with your camera and then load it onto your computer. After it'...
