Keep private info from prying eyes and earn some peace of mind when you safeguard your PC or Mac against nosy intruders. You will need several great passwords, virtual desktop software, snoopware blockers, a screen filter, a mirror, a healthy sense of paranoia, WPA encryption, and an understanding IT specialist.
One nice little feature built into Microsoft Windows, since Windows 95, in fact, is the ability to dock the quick launch bar on the side of your screen. While this feature has been removed in Windows Vista, in this video tutorial, you'll learn how to create something comparable with a toolbar. For more, or to try the this Windows trick for yourself, take a look!
This web development software tutorial shows you how to create an animated banner in Flash that you can upload to a website. You will learn how to use the timeline, learn Flash layouts, and discover animating as you create your website banner in this Flash tutorial. The video is best viewed full screen.
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.
Sometimes you don't always get perfect lighting when shooting an object or scene. If you need more highlights to define your objects, this After Effects tutorial can help. Learn how to create animated highlights to position over an image, logo, or entire video clip in After Effects CS3. This tutorial is best viewed full screen.
This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the displace modifier in 3ds Max. The displace modifier allows you to create perfect materials and realistic shadows in 3D Studio Max. Proper materials and shadows are key to creating a realistic 3D scene. See how to work with the displace mod in 3ds Max to achieve more realistic models. This video is best viewed full screen.
This 3D software tutorial will show you how to use the cloth reactor in 3D Studio Max. Learn how to animate a cloth swinging over an object in 3ds Max. This concept can be used to create a table cloth spread over a table, clothes for characters and much more. It's best to view this 3ds Max tutorial full screen.
This 3D software tutorial shows you how to create and animate a free camera in 3D Studio Max. Not only will you learn how to animate the camera in 3ds Max, you will also learn how to use the timeline and auto key features. This 3ds Max tutorial is best viewed full screen.
This video editing software tutorial shows you how to create animated smoke in After Effects. You will learn how to create authentic smoke for any special effects purpose such as fires and action sequences. See how you can use After Effects CS3 filters to create animated smoke. The tutorial is best viewed full screen and you will need Particle Playground plug-in.
Find out how to form a spring in this Pro/DESKTOP CAD software tutorial. You will learn how to work with construction planes, lines and the sweep tool. See how to sweep a circle along a line to create a spring in Pro/DESKTOP. This ProDesktop tutorial is best viewed full screen.
In this beginners CAD software tutorial you will learn how to navigate in Pro/DESKTOP. Learn how to model objects the way you desire with this extended knowledge of workplanes and viewports. Workplanes allow you to work precisely in Pro/DESKTOP and are worth knowing how to use. This ProDESKTOP tutorial is best viewed full screen.
This CAD drawing software tutorial shows you how to model a stand or stool in Pro/DESKTOP. Learn how to extrude subtract and use the pattern features in PTC Pro/DESKTOP as well as learn how to use the different views. The stand itself may not be very interesting but the methods involved in modeling it are important to learn. This ProDESKTOP tutorial is best viewed full screen.
This Adobe Photoshop CS3 tutorial shows you how to work with the vanishing point filter. The vanishing point filter allows you to add perspective and 3D effects to images. In this video you will create a Madagascar DVD cover using vanishing point in Photoshop CS3. This tutorial is best viewed full screen.
In this software tutorial you will learn how to change the rims on a vehicle in Photoshop CS3. Get the rims you've always wanted on your car or truck, in Photoshop CS3 that is! In this video, you will see how to change the rims on a car to Mag Wheels rims with some simple Photoshop methods. This video is best viewed full screen.
In this text effects tutorial you will learn how to create shiny, metallic looking text with reflections in Adobe Photoshop CS3. This is a beginners tutorial that will show you how to work with layers in Photoshop CS3, add texture and reflections to text and work with some very basic Photoshop CS3 filters and effects. The tutorial is best viewed full screen.
This Adobe Photoshop CS3 tutorial shows you how to create a basic cartoon effect on images. This is a great tutorial for beginners and just scratches the surface of what can be done with adjustment layers and the artistic filters in Photoshop. This Photoshop cartoon effect tutorial is best viewed at full screen.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use layers in Photoshop CS3. Find out the basics of layers, positioning, and also how to tone a certain part of an image within Photoshop CS3. This is a beginner level tutorial and is best viewed at full screen.
This software tutorial will show you how to lower a car in Photoshop CS3. Using very basic Photoshop methods, you will learn how to make a car look lowered with professional results. This Photoshop tutorial is best viewed at full screen.
In this photo editing software tutorial you will learn how to use the tools in Photoshop CS3 to create a realistic gun muzzle flash. You will learn how to use outer glows to create basic muzzle flashes in Photoshop. This tutorial is best viewed at full screen.
In this quick instructional dance video, learn how to circle glide, glide and moonwalk, all in one. This tutorial includes text instruction on the screen and slow motion clips to help you break down each move. Practice the glide, circle glide and moonwalk, and add a bit of style to your dance skills.
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the text and 3d text tools in Google SketchUp. There are several ways to create text and annotations in SketchUp. This tutorial covers how to create on-screen text and annotations, how to change text settings, the differences between pixel and real world text siz, and how to create 3d text.
Non-linear video editing tools are great, but they're not always the best tool for the job. This is where a powerful tool like ffmpeg becomes useful. This tutorial covers the basics of transcoding video, as well as more advanced tricks like creating animations, screen captures, and slow motion effects.
Learn how to play slow songs on the guitar with this guitar playing tutorial video. Watch as this instructor guides you along the process displaying text on the screen as he plays. Learn how to play another song on the guitar and perform it for your friends or write your own guitar song.
If you are building web applications in Microsoft Silverlight, and you want to give users the option to make the application or page full screen, then this Silverlight programming tutorial will be perfect. Watch and learn how easy it is to add some code to give users of your application the option to view it fullscreen, all within Silverlight.
Don’t let cyber bullies push you around, being nasty and spreading rumors about you online. Learn how to fight back against tormenters who hide behind a computer screen. Internet harassment is just as damaging and hurtful as any other form, and proper action needs to be taken to keep the victim safe. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to protect yourself or someone else from cyber bullies,internet harassment, or online rumors.
Watch Bill Myers show you an easy way to quickly hide sensitive screen capture text or images using Camtasia Studio.
Watch this electronics video tutorial to learn how to customize your ride. This how-to video will show you how to install fun vehicle icons in various colors, makes, and models to personalize your on-screen map in your Garmin Nuvi.
Bill Myers shows you how to choose render settings for Sony Vegas movies to get the best results with YouTube videos.
Learn how to create scanlines in Photoshop that you can use to put over an image to make it look like it's coming from an old television or screen with bad reception.
Check out this video tutorial on how to take apart the HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger cell phone to remove the screen for replacement or other minor repairs. See how to completely disassemble the cellular phone for all of those down and dirty fixes you need to repair.
Chief's newest universal tilt mount, the RLT-1, can accommodate most sizes from 30" to 50" or up to 200lbs. This video tutorial will show you how to mount a plasma television using this great wall tilt mount. It even works with an LCD screen television. So do a little labor, pull out the remote, and kick your feet up on the table and watch some awesome on-the-wall TV action.
Glue your eyes to the screen, because you will see how to make your very own battery pack for your own two-way handheld radio. If you have an iCom, and need to a battery pack, well then, listen up. With a handy holster for your battery, you'll have never-ending power for your two-way radio communications.
Using the DIY CD Platen and Nazdar 59000 Series Ink, you can print on CDs and DVDs with excellent registration and print quality. This is a simple demonstration on manually printing CDs with a 2 color design.
Squaring a Tshirt to a platen can slow a screen printer down. With this method, it becomes quick and accurate, allowing you to print at excellent speeds.
This video is a simple instructional video on how to apply foils to tee-shirts. Screen print your design first and apply the technique shown for excellent durability.
In screen printing, Photoshop can be a powerful tool. If you have a jpg, tif, eps, or other type of file in which you can't alter, printing from Photoshop will give you too many separations. Here is a way to take a simple design in Photoshop and convert it to spot colors in order to print solid colors instead of mixing inks.
A brief overview of the removal of Windows, and the downloading and Installation of Fedora. The end is a montage of screen shots taken during the install.
This tutorial shows you how to add the "green screen" effect, or how to chroma key in Sony Vegas 7!
Learn how to layout and print your artwork for screenprinting. Adobe Photoshop is the program used in this demonstration.
I wanted to demonstrate the shortcut in action. I launched Microsoft OS Keyboard & typed in the shortcuts with it. You can see the keys I hit & how they powered the shortcut on the text in my Wodpress blog.
