How To: Make a DIY photography bokeh for a camera
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How To: Use the extract tool on monster images in Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use the extract tool to extract a background from a monster image. Many techniques show you how to remove the subject, but here you will learn to remove the background. Never fear, the Extract Tool is here! Rediscover the Extract tool all over again. In some situations, it's still the best way to make a mask for detailed hair.
How To: Create a smart pencil project with Crayola
Make homework time go a lot faster with this smart pencil project from Crayola. Learn how to make assignments more fun with a pencil top specially designed for every subject. You will need Crayola Model Magic Fusion, glitter glue, scissors, and washable glue. With this how to video you can create this smart pencil project with your children.
How To: Improve outdoor interview imagery
Many people like to interview subjects outside because they enjoy the look of sunlight over tungsten lights. However, it can be difficult to work with such an uncooperative key light. In this Israel Hyman video are some ideas which can help you improve your outdoor interview imagery.
How To: Create continuity and screen direction
“Continuity and Screen Direction” is all about the one simple principle of keeping the screen direction of the subjects the same from one shot to another in a sequence. It’s a fundamental principle and knowing how to get it right will make your videos much better and more professional.
News: Snap CFO Resigns After Just Seven Months on the Job
In the business world, it's sometimes said that "where there's smoke, there's fire." At Snapchat parent company Snap, Inc., it appears the equivalent of smoke is executive turnover.
How To: Disable caps lock on a Windows 7 or Windows Vista PC
IS THIS ANNOYING? Would you rather not subject others to the virtual VITUPERATION implied by CAPS LOCK? This video will show you how to use these registry tweaks to disable caps lock on your Windows 7 or Vista PC.
How To: Create your own cartoon bird characters
Birds are a challenging subject for any artist, cartoonists included. Watch this professional cartoon artist demonstrate his technique for drawing cartoon birds that are lively and fun. These birds fly around the page. If you are looking to add birds to your cartoon portfolio, watch this video.
How To: Solve Cluster 9 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
You've almost figured all of them out! If you're stuck somewhere on the ninth rift puzzle, check this video for the solution. Solve the photo puzzle, the chess puzzle, and then decrypt the phone records to hear another creepy call recording.
How To: Solve Cluster 8 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
If you can't figure out one of the puzzles in the eighth rift in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, this video is here to help. It shows you the solution for every puzzle in Cluster 8, so you can discover more about your shadowy enemies.
How To: Solve Cluster 7 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Learn more about the sinister forces pulling the strings of the world in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. This tutorial shows you how to solve Cluster 7 of the puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Find out which Supreme Court Justice is a Templar!
How To: Solve Cluster 6 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Stuck somewhere on the sixth cluster of puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood? This tutorial shows you how to solve all of them. Start with another photo puzzle, decrypt the code using the wheel... and, of course, solve the next iteration of the chess puzzle.
How To: Solve Cluster 5 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
The puzzles get harder the more of them you find. This walkthrough shows you how to solve all of the puzzles in Cluster 5 of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Each puzzle you solve reveals a little more about the backstory for the setting.
How To: Solve Cluster 3 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
There are ten rifts in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, which hide a series of puzzles. This walkthrough shows you how to solve the third cluster of these puzzles. Use the code wheel and then figure out the solution to the chess puzzle.
How To: Solve Cluster 2 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
There are a series of rift puzzles you can solve in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for a few in-game extras. This tutorial shows you how to solve Cluster 2 of these puzzles, including the chess puzzle that's in every cluster puzzle.
How To: Touch up images and photographs using Adobe Photoshop
Start with a photograph of your subject and maybe there are a few things slightly wrong - perhaps the skin tone is off, or you want to accentuate certain features. This video shows you a few basic touch ups you can use when photo editing in Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Ask your significant other to get an STD test
STDs are an unfortunate and inescapable part of the modern world, but broaching the subject with a romantic partner is still usually awkward and difficult. Watch this video for tips on how to ask your partner to get tested without hurting their feelings and damaging your relationship.
How To: Search for posts about a particular topic on Twitter
In this clip, you'll learn how to search for tweets abot a specific subject on Twitter. What do President Obama, the Dalai Lama and Justin Bieber have in common? Why, they're all on Twitter, of course. Join the party. Whether you're new to Twitter's popular microblogging application or just missed a few of the essentials along the way, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial.
How To: Achieve a cross processing effect in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Cross processing is an old photography technique where the actual film is developed using the 'wrong' chemicals. It can add a unique color variation, like giving your subject green-tinted skin. It's possible to replicate this cross processing technique using Adobe Photoshop, and this tutorial demonstrates how.
How To: Conjugate common verbs in German
Conjugating nouns in German depends not only on tense, but also on the relationship between the subject and the object. This lesson provides a basic introduction to the methods of conjugating regular verbs in German. You are also given a short vocabulary list of food-related words in German to study.
How To: Create an explosion behind someone in After Effects
Want to create an explosion behind your subject? With After Effects, it's easy. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video 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.
How To: Create a starry blue sky nail look
If you've ever woken up at 5 AM and hopped out to the beach to watch the sunrise, you know that the sky is the ultimate artist, blending an infinite palette of colors that has been the subject of many paintings, including Van Gogh's "Starry Night."
How To: Find the density of an object
School yourself on density with help from this video courtesy of Kruse teacher. In this tutorial, get a quick demonstration on the subject of density, mass and volume. Also learn how to find the density of two different kinds of objects through the power of math!
How To: Draw a dog, cat, and mouse
So, you're getting into drawing cartoons, huh? Cartooning is a fun process and one full of subjects. In this drawing tutorial presented by cartoon experts Hawks Vs. Pigeon, learn how to draw a cartoon dog, cat, and mouse.
How To: Draw a graffiti-style demon with Wizard
In this video, graffiti master-for-hire Wizard broaden his horizons by drawing a demon. While this is an atypical subject for him, he demonstrates mad skills in this demonstration and you could certainly improve your tagging and general art skills by copying this work.
How To: Write calligraphy phrases for you Chinese paintings
This video features an old Chinese woman demonstrating how to write some Chinese calligraphy phrases. These phrases can be used to adorn paintings of some traditional Chinese painting subjects, which often feature such calligraphy. We are left to wonder how the host feels about deferring the teaching to his mother-in-law.
How To: Graffiti tag the word Wiz with Wizard
This video by established graffiti artist Wizard features him demonstrating how to draw a subject near and dear to his heart, his own name. This tag, relatively simple among his ouevre, will make good practice for all the young taggers out there working on their graffiti skills.
How To: Prepare and eat an avocado
On the subject of avocados, do you know how to properly prepare and eat the fruit? Compare your techniques to those of Mike's in this video. Learn how to properly prepare an avocado for eating with a little guidance from this instructional.
How To: Check yourself for breast cancer
This video is a film that was made to educate women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Middle East in general to get them to think about the subject of breast cancer and how to check yourself for signs of breast cancer. This is a highly senstive and taboo subject in that part of the world. While we can't prevent breast cancer, we can detect it. Women no longer have to lose their breast if it is detected early. We see women in the UAE discussing breast cancer and how their culture has t...
How To: Create a lighting setup for an interview
When shooting a traditional-style interview, one of your jobs as cinematographer is to think about lighting so the viewing audience doesn't have to — that is, the lighting should serve and most not distract from the subject. This free cinematography lesson presents a number of tips for lighting a person whom you intend interview on camera.
How To: Add an RSS feed to Firefox's bookmark toolbar
So, you're entering into the world of podcasts with little to no knowledge on the subject...? This video might just come in handy. In this short video tutorial, learn how to add an RSS feed to Firefox's bookmark toolbar to help make it easier to track and manage.
How To: Draw a realistic human figure
If you're an artist realistic about drawing realistic human figures, you surely realize that you'll require a real lesson on the subject, such as the one provided by this free video figure-drawin' tutorial. For a complete overview of sketching a human frame, take a look!
How To: Paint a portrait in watercolor
Watercolor is a great way to paint all sorts of subjects. If you want a portrait of a friend, a model, or even yourself, let Sheldon be your guide as he walks you through the step by step process on how to use watercolor to paint a face.
How To: Diagram gerunds & gerund phases
For those who don't know, a gerund is a noun whose root word is formed from a verb. Anyone interested in brushing up on their grammar skills should view this video by Yossarian on how to diagram gerunds and gerund phrases. Yossarian uses various sentence examples to break down the subjects and verbs to find gerunds and gerund phrases. Learn how to break down the components of any sentence to find the gerund and gerund phrases by following this video tutorial.
How To: Take great photographs
Anyone can snap a blurry picture of a friend standing in front of a tourist attraction, but with just a little more effort, you can take great shots. Learn how to take great photographs with this instructional video from Howcast. You will need a camera and a flash (flash optional). Tip: Natural light is always preferable, but if you're indoors or it's cloudy, use a flash to keep your subjects well lit.
How To: Take effective photo portaits
Here are some photography tricks used to create visually effective portraits and techniques used to get more natural looking portraits. Turn off the flash, survey the scene, adjust your camera to pick up the darkest skin tone, and most importantly, be patient with your subject. This instructional photography video demonstrates how to take free spirited and naturalistic children's photo portraits with a point and shoot camera.
How To: Chromakey in After Effects
This video editing software tutorial shows you how to remove green screen backgrounds using the chromakey tool in After Effects. Removing backgrounds from footage is a common function in After Effects. It allows you to put your subjects in new scenes, movies, effects and backgrounds. Learn how to chromakey in this After Effects CS3 tutorial.
How To: Make features stand out in Photoshop CS3
Discover how to generate an excellent piece of art from an image with the use of layers and tones in Photoshop CS3. If you make certain features or subjects in the image stand out, you will get a more dramatic and interesting look. See how to make features in your images stand out in Photoshop CS3 by adjusting tones and colors.
How To: Learn basic Japanese sentence structure
In English, sentences follow the SVO, subject verb object, structure. Japanese, on the other hand goes by the SOV, subejct object verb, structure. As it's a little counter-intuitive to a non-native speaker, it can make learning the Japanese language that much tricker. Watch this video Japanese language tutorial and learn how to use and construct a sentence following proper formation rules.
How To: Use keylight w/green screen footage in After Effects
This After Effects tutorial covers how to use the keylight plug-in when working with green screen footage. The keylight plugin makes it easy to remove the subjects from the green screen background. This saves time and makes it easy for you to get working on compositing your effects and other After Effects projects.