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How To: Give someone a shave in GIMP

In this Software video you will see how to give someone a shave in GIMP. Learn spot removal, skin smoothening and a makeover or removing a 1 day beard. This is done using the Clone and the Healing tool. To use the Clone tool, select the tool from the right hand panel. Then to select the source skin color, you have to hold ctrl key down and click. Now when you apply it to the area you will get the same shade of the source color. So, you will need to select an area very close to the spot you ar...

How To: Create a Matrix background effect in Photoshop

First thing to do is to create a new pic image called matrix. The next thing you want to do is to change the width and the height of your picture, as well as the resolution. Pick any background color you want, take the paint bucket tool and fill the background. To get the matrix code, go to Filter, Texture, and then finally Grain. You want to set the intensity to 90, contrast to 50, and grain type should be vertical. To get the grain to be green, you press Ctrl+U, press colorize and drag the ...

How To: Make a soil sifter with hardware cloth and wood

Danny Lipford shows us how to filter rocky soil in a flower bed in this informative video. By stapling 2 pieces of 2x2 to a hardware cloth, a mesh is produced that can be clipped onto a wheelbarrow. A home-made sifter of this variety, without a solid frame has the distinct advantage that you can pick it up and toss the filtered out rocks to the side after use. The sifter could also be used to filter the clumps that appear in fertilizer bags, or even masonry sand. The resulting filtered soil i...

How To: Build your own functional boom microphone

Joe Richardson, Five Sprockets consultant, demonstrates how to build your own functional boom microphone. First, if you don't already have one, get a microphone from your local electronics store. Then, pick up a mic holder. Next, you'll also need a telescoping pole like a painter's pole. You'll also need zip ties and metal bonding glue. A piece of fake fur from a fabric store will act as a wind sock to cut down on noise. Attach the mic head to the painter's pole with the metal bonding glue. N...

How To: Grill caramel corn on the cob and make Italian corn

In this video tutorial ChowTime will show you how to grill caramel corn on the cob and Italian corn on the cob. These recipes are easy and fun. Remember to use the corn as soon as it is picked to ensure the quality of taste. Fun facts include that corn was first cultivated about ten thousand years ago in the highlands of central Mexico and that the average ear of corn has eight hundred kernels! after the corn has soaked for a minimum on thirty minutes, place it on the grill with the temperatu...

How To: Juice key limes

Gourmet food editor Melissa Roberts talks about key limes here. Key limes are much smaller than the conventional limes that you usually see at supermarkets. When they go out of season they become a little dry, their peak season being spring. They're picked off trees when they're dark-green but they're not ripe yet, they are ripe when they become pale green. As they are so small it can be tricky juicing them. A reamer can be used but it is better to use a citrus squeezer, there is a smaller on...

How To: Color with pastels & SU markers with Aquapainter

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to color with SU pastels and SU markers with Aquapainter and water. With a cotton swab, rub the pastel directly on the image. In this video, it is demonstrated on a glossy cardstock. Continue to add different pastel colors with your cotton swab. The colors will be subtle. Blow off excess chalk as needed while coloring. With an Aquapainter filled with water, pick up color from the markers and shade your image. This video will benefit those viewers...

How To: Create a crystal effect look in Photoshop

The video opens up with an introduction from the video sponsor, "Godly Tutorials. It then goes to a screen displaying the basic Photoshop screen. Once there, he opens up an image that is completely black. After that he opens up an image editing window that displays the color scale and also displays various effects. He then picks one of the crystal like effects displayed in the window as well as a color described as baby blue. Once the he changes the layer and adds another crystal effect to th...

How To: Install HD wallpapers to your computer

In this video you will learn how to install the HD wallpapers on your Mac. In order to do that just follow these steps: Open your browser and go to ewallpapers and pick your desired wallpaper. You can click view and set is as your background or you can download it and save it to your hard drive. The site will tell you what your resolution is so that you will get the good resolution for the wallpaper. Follow these steps to get a large collection of HD wallpapers. Your computer's desktop will l...

How To: Perform the "color changing popsicle stick" trick

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform the color changing Popsicle stick trick. Users will need to color one side of the stick with six colors and the other side with one color. The color should be the third color on the Popsicle stick. When asking the person to pick a number, it will force them to choose your color. When flipping the Popsicle stick, keep it at the same side and create the illusion of flipping. Make it seem like your flipping over the stick. This video will bene...

How To: Make a woman feel instantly comfortable with you

Observe the woman you're interacting with and listen to the woman to inform your conversation. Using these techniques will help women feel open and comfortable with you. Women are just people so don't objectify them. Making a connection enables you to view a woman as a real person and not just an object of attraction. If you are interested in getting to really know the woman as a person instead of having the goal of getting a woman's number or picking a woman up, you will have more success in...

How To: Replace a standard light switch with a dimmer switch

This video is from the Dummies video series. The video will describe the process of replacing a standard light switch with a dimmer switch. First you must pick a dimmer switch that has the capacity to control the light fixture you would like to dim. Add up the wattages of all light bulbs in the fixture and make sure it is less than the rated capacity of your dimmer switch. Next turn off the power to the existing switch from the breaker panel and test with a voltage meter. You will then remove...

How To: Cook fresh pumpkin flowers

To cook pumpkin flowers you need some pumpkin flowers and some of the smaller more tender leaves from the pumpkin patch. First thing is to take off the little spiny things from the base of the flower. Then you want to pop the top of the flower off at base of the stem. Remember to save the stems, open up the flower gently and pluck out the thing in the middle. You want to pick off the spinets on the back of leaves, wash them rubbing them to soften the leaves up. Then you would take the stem an...

How To: Meet hot women by being playful & goofy

David Wygant discusses how to meet hot women by being playful and goofy. Being playful and goofy during everyday life will attract attention from women. Women often wants to know who you really are. Being goofy shows that you are being playful. It also shows that you are being yourself and attracting positive energy. Women will want to be around you to discover this positive energy for themselves. You don't need pickup lines to meet and attract hot women. Simply be yourself and focus on havin...

How To: Activate Windows 7 forever

In this video the instructor shows how to activate Windows 7 forever. There is a program called 7Loader that will activate your Windows forever without having to pay for anything. Download the program from the internet or from the link given in this video. After downloading it, scan it with your antivirus program to make sure that it is free of any virus. Now run the tool and on the screen pick your computer make. If you don't know your computer make, look for it in the control panel, as show...

How To: Play a basic harmonica blues scale

Guitar Man demonstrates how to play a basic harmonica blues scale and how to bend a note on a harmonica. Playing a harmonica blues scale is really simple. You can play the blues scale with any G instrument. The blues scale is three blow, three blow, three inhale or suck, four blow, four suck, five suck and six blow. Then repeat the pattern in descending order. Follow the pattern to pick up blues harmonica really quickly. Practice the blues scale pattern and you'll eventually be able to improv...

How To: Disbud dahlias by the Dahlia Guy

The Dahlia Guy is going to explain the importance of disbudding dahlias. He explains that when you disbud a dahlia it allows the main flower to blossom to its fullest potential. When you don't disbud, the other buds that grow out of the flower can stunt the growth of the main flower. Now, when you disbud you want to locate the main flower of the group (3 buds usually, sometimes 2) and then just pull out the buds that are growing next to it. There is no true right or wrong way to disbud so any...

How To: Replace a leaky water faucet

If your replacement faucet is not the right size, pick up a connector and fitting from the hardware store. You will also need wrenches. First turn off the water supply. Then, brace the pipe with a pipe wrench. Use another wrench as a lever and remove the faucet. Take a piece of plumber's tape and wrap the brass connector. Make sure you thread the tape in the same direction that you screw on the connector. Screw the connector on by hand and tighten it with a wrench. Use the other wrench to kee...

How To: Peel a mango

Mangoes are not easy to peel. This technique shows how to preserve them in the freezer. Mangoes start off green and become purple and then finally orange. When they are brilliant colored, it's time to pick them or buy them. They have a clear almost sticky juice when they're ready. The central stone is flat and round. It's quite hard to remove. Use a thin flexible life to follow the contour of the mango. Lie it down on one of its flat sides. Then peel it in small sections, holding it still wit...

How To: Coat a drywall cornerbead

"Owens Drywall" wall describes how to coat a drywall corner bead. 1. Fill pan with drywall. 2. Take a eight inch knife and use to spread the drywall on wall, starting from the bottom and working your way up. If you drop any on the ground, go ahead and pick it up with knife. 3. Go over the same spot multiple times from the bottom up to ensure the drywall is on evenly and clean!

How To: Play "Mad World" by Gary Jules on acoustic guitar

This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Matt from Free and Easy Guitar, will teach you how to play "Mad World" as performed by Gary Jules. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming, picking and chords used in the song, going into detail on how to finger the chords he uses. In this video you will learn the whole song from the intro to the verse, and following up with the outro of the song, as he breaks down each part for you.

How To: Impress a girl

Curt gives a few tips on the art of seducing a woman. To impress a girl, especially a beautiful girl, the only thing you really have to do, is to not try and impress her. She wants to be with a man who already thinks of himself as equal to her, not someone who is trying so hard to reach her level. She wants someone who knows his own value. Approach the woman with confidence, letting her know that you already have self worth and respect for yourself. Never use pick up lines or buy her a drink....

How To: Play "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson acousitic

In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz will teach you how to play "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson. As you follow along with him, he teaches you the progression of the chords used in the song, breaking down each part of the song, teaching you the chords and explaining the strum pattern and picking of the guitar riffs. He goes into great detail in explaining how to finger the chords he uses, which are also illustrated in a tablature type notatio...

How To: Remove your glue-on nails

Demonstrator Caitlin offers a tutorial on how to remove fake nails you purchased from your local drug or beauty supply store and applied yourself, safely. You start with putting an acetone based nail polish remover in a paper cup and where you soak your nail in the cup. You can then use a tooth pick to get under the 'fake nail' to lift a little if needed. After gap between real nail and fake nail is created, soak again in nail polish remover and then use a paper towel to slowly work/wiggle of...

How To: Do an uneven 3 strand braid on your American Girl doll

Follow this video to learn how to make an innovative hair style for your American Girl doll. Brush the doll's hair neatly. Then pick up some of her hair on one side and tie with a hair band at the top corner of her head. You will have made sort of a little ponytail at the side. After doing so make a braid out of that small pony tail. You will have a cute and different look for your doll's hair in little time.

How To: Attract a woman with just your body language

In this video, dating coach and expert David Wygant will teach you all about how to attract women using only your body language. This video takes you right into the action and is a live, on the field look at an attempt to pick up women in action! This will give you a real life example through the windows of a shopping store. David narrates a situation between a guy and a shop-girl. Within the video, he will teach you how to be open, charming and captivating while flirting with a woman in your...

How To: Play "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt on guitar

In this video acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by Free and Easy Guitar, and hosted by Aaron, you will learn how to "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the picking of the intro, then moves on to the strumming and chords used in the song. He breaks down each part of the song calling out the chords and explaining the strum pattern he uses to play the song, going into detail on how to finger the chords he uses.

How To: Use gold foil on your nails

May Paris teaches how to use and apply gold foil on your nails. First step is to apply the base coat as it protects from some harm. Carefully tear the foil in small parts. Now apply brown nail color(or any other color you wish) on the base coat of your nails. Let it dry and use tweezers to pick up the foil. Stick the foil very carefully to your nails as shown. Let it dry and follow the same procedure for all of your nails. Finally apply the top coat to secure the foil as shown. The foil can b...

How To: Make raw muesli

Karen Knowler, The Raw Food Coach, demonstrates how to make a wonderfully filling raw muesli. Start with a cereal bowl. Coarsely chop and add two or three varieties of nuts of your choosing. In this instance, Karen adds hazelnuts, almonds and brazil nuts. She then adds cut dried apricots, dates and raisins. Blend together with your hands. Now, add fresh fruit of choice. Bananas, blueberries, raspberries and apples are good picks. Stir to blend and finally, pour almond milk to taste over all. ...

How To: Play "The Joker" by The Steve Miller Band on guitar

This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, will teach you how to play "The Joker" by The Steve Miller Band. Before you begin, you will need a capo to play this song the way he demonstrates it. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming and chords used in the song, detailing for you how to finger the chords he uses. In this video he demonstrates a few variations on how to pick out the intro part of the song.

How To: Create a vector logo from a bitmap logo in Photoshop

Thinkingserious teaches us how to use Adobe Photoshop to transform a normal bmp or jpeg logo into a vector logo that can be MADE as small or large as desired without losing quality. He creates the text, leaves it white and then adds a stroke. He picks the exact color from the original image. The stroke should be 1. Then the gradient is done using the colors from the bmp image. This is a two-step process. First he creates the top gradient. He also adds a soft inner bevel. The end result is sav...

How To: Play David Bowie "Man Who Sold the World" on guitar

In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz, will teach you how to play "Man Who Sold the World" by David Bowie, based on the Nirvana version. To begin, you will need to tune your guitar down 1/2 step. As you follow along with him, he teaches you the progression of the chords used in the song, breaking down each part of the song, teaching you the chords and explaining the strum pattern and picking of the guitar riffs.

How To: Meet the hottest women online dating has to offer

David Wygant explains how to date online and grab a woman's attention. Emotional connections are important so tell your personal story with passion. Write your online profile like something a woman likes to read and then present her with a challenge. Your profile should be your personal story that's emotional, self-evolved, romantic and real. Pick up key things that are written in a woman's profile and cut and paste them into yours. Also, use a combination of humor and curiosity when initiati...

How To: Use "eagle vision" with martial arts

Moontagu teaches you how to use eagle vision with martial arts. Eagle vision refers to the way lizards see in general and the way eagles watch their prey from above. It takes time to focus on something so you are better off seeing the whole picture. When a punch comes towards you, block it using peripheral vision, but keep your eyes on your opponent. This means you have almost 180 degrees vision. All you need to do in eagle vision is seeing, perceiving objects moving towards or away your body...

How To: Make a cool paper fortune teller

Gamer Dude 5000 Arts and Crafts Demonstrator offers a short tutorial with a single sheet of 8 1/2" X 11" paper and pair of scissors. First you fold the corner of your paper out till the top half of your paper and the side of your paper is flush. You cut off excess paper with a pair of scissors. When you open the paper back up, you will have a square sheet of paper that you can fold. You fold all the corners of your square in to the center. Then you flip it over to the back and repeat. Once do...

How To: Use Excel formulas & functions

In this installment of the Excel Basics Series you'll learn how to use formulas to calculate an annual interest rate, as well as breaking it down to a monthly rate and an effective annual rate. A general knowledge of Excel is helpful for navigating the menus in Excel, but if you pay attention during this presentation you'll pick up the skills quickly! Several ideas covered in this video are Formulas with cell references, how to find various Excel functions to use in formulas, and the Effect f...

How To: Play "Then" by Brad Paisley on acoustic guitar

Eran is teaching in his video how to play the song “Then” which was played by Brad Paisley. He is offering a well constructed lesson, offering a lot of tips about positioning the fingers on the guitar, string picking and taping. The video is offering a lot of details for every verse of the song, teaching every aspect about the song including notes, rhythm speed and right hand movement. The lesson not only includes guitar singing but also voice singing along with it.

How To: Play "Hanging By a Moment" by Lifehouse on guitar

In this video acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by http://www.Free and Easy Guitar host Aaron will teach you how to play "Hanging By a Moment" by Lifehouse. To begin, you will have to tune your guitar down a half step in Drop D, which he demonstrates for you. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the picking of the intro, then moves on to the strumming and chords used in the song. He breaks down each part of the song, calling out the chords and explaining the strum pattern he uses...

How To: Know if she's into you

Life and dating coach Vanae will help you to understand whether or not she's into you. She takes us through the signs you should look out for that hint that she is in fact into you. Pick up on signs like if she's smiling at you a lot or engaging in small talk with you. When you say jokes look and how she responds to you, and attempt to build trust with her in order to dive deeper into her feelings and personality. To have a chance at all you must put yourself out there and talk to her and ask...