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How To: Create a Photoshop layout in GIMP

In this video we learn how to create a Photoshop layout in GIMP. First, open up GIMP and then add a new tab. From here, you will open up the brushes tab and choose the brush that you want. After this, create the template size that you want for your page. Then, open up the preferences section and choose what you would like. Then, show the layer boundary on the page and fill it in with the color of your choice. Create toolboxes and add in the text that you would like. Use preferences whenever y...

How To: Create amazing 3D text in GIMP

In this tutorial, we learn how to create amazing 3D text in GIMP. First, start a new image with the width and height that you want. From here, select the text editor and then type in your text. After this, change the font to what you want and then change the size and color as well. From here, you will duplicate the layer and then go to layer, and then filter. Select the map button and then map the object. Select the text and then show the preview to make sure it's what you want. Change the or...

How To: Create a melody around a vocal in FL Studio

In this video, we learn how to create a melody around a vocal in FL Studio. Start to play around with the melody to the song and change the tempo to how fast you want it. Then, move around different sections to create the exact sound that you want. Finish editing all of the bars on the song until you have it to a sound that you like. Use the keys on the left hand side of the screen to help show you where you are editing the keys at. Then, use the different filters to make the song sound how y...

How To: Use vocal effects and auto-tune in Fruity Loops

In this tutorial, we learn how to use vocal effects and Auto-Tune in Fruity Loops. First, load on your audio and then set it to a channel FX. Add in the effects that you want and then drag them into the right hand side column for the different effects. From here, you can use the mixer to add in different beats and tunes. Then, you can add reeverb to the audio and then change the settings for it how you would like it. Continue to edit the different effects as you continue to scroll through the...

How To: Make a piano sound for a breakdown in FL Studio

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a piano sound for a breakdown in FL Studio. First, create chords using the keys that are on the left hand side of the screen. After you have created all the chords that you want, then copy the notes and space them out so they are in the order that you would like them. Next, you will need to make sure each of the keys are in tune by tuning them one by one. When finished with this, add in effects that you would like for the song. This will finish up the pi...

How To: Create basic 3D text in After Effects

In this tutorial, we learn how to create basic 3D text in After Effects. First, make a new composition and then create a text layer. After this, write in your text that you want in 3D. Then, add shatter to the drawing and select rendered. From here, change the pattern to custom and shape to text 1. Then, put all the strength and gravity to 0. Then, frame the text into the position that you want it to be in by rotating it around. Change the color if you would like to, then when you are done sa...

How To: Make an emotional anime beat in Fruity Loops

In this tutorial, we learn how to make an emotional anime beat in Fruity Loops. Start out by playing the different keys on the side of the screen where the keyboard is. After you have found a combination of keys that you like, start to add in different effects to this. You can also use a template that has an emotional beat already created on it. Use piano, drum, tempo, and anything else to change the sound of the beat as you would like it. Edit small parts of the beat as you continue through ...

How To: Create text in GIMP

In this tutorial, we learn how to create text in GIMP. To start, create a new image with the width and height at 600 each. Then, click the text box button and choose a font, font size, and other options open on the window. After this, create the box and for the text and type what you would like into the boxes. Set in the distance you would like on the inner shadow and then choose if you want the edges to blend. Make these fade out and then choose to repeat the inner shadow. When finished, sav...

How To: Create a modern bokeh effect in GIMP

In this video, we learn how to create a modern bokeh effect in GIMP. First, start a new image and then change it to the size that you want. From here, click on the paint can and then fill your box up with a color. Then, create a new layer and name it "bokeh background". Click on this layer and then use the paintbrush tool to paint a small brush with color onto it. Start to paint on small dots and you will see that there are small tiny star like dots that start to appear. Then, fade these out ...

How To: Make an energy ball in Adobe After Effects

In this tutorial, we learn how to make an energy ball in Adobe After Effects. First, load a movie of someone pretending to hold an energy ball in their hands. After you do this, you will select a new setting and change the color. From here, you will select a round circle tool and add it where the hand looks like it's holding it. Then, change the effect to make the ball move around with the hand. After this, add the tracker to the hand and position it with the hand. After this, change the cont...

How To: Use Camera Raw in Photoshop

In this video, we learn how to use Camera Raw in Photoshop. This is a great program to use with your SLR digital camera that will make your photos come through more clear than ever before. After you have downloaded this application, you will load your photos to it and open up your desired on to edit. On the right hand side you will see a toolbar allowing you to edit and change different effects on the photo. Move the bars from left to right to edit how the photo looks to your liking. On the t...

How To: Join lines in Xara Xtreme

In this video, we learn how to join lines in Xara Xtreme. All the lines in this are independent, but they can be joined together to make an object. First, open up the object gallery and then duplicate the layer. After this, copy the image and increase the line size by four pixels. Then, go to "arrange" and "combine shapes". From here, the shapes will all combine together to make one total image. Make a rectangle around this and then select "subtract shapes". Combine the layers to finish, then...

How To: Partition a hard drive in Windows Vista

In this video, we learn how to partition a hard drive in Windows Vista. First, go to your desktop and run computer management. From here, go to disk management underneath the storage section. After this, right click on the D drive and then choose "shrink volume". Now you will see a new window appear with different options on what to shrink the volume to. Enter in the number, then click on the "shrink" button. After this, your partition will be finished on your hard drive. This will help you b...

How To: Draw a Harley-Davidson V-ROD

In this video, we learn how to draw a Harley-Davidson V-ROD. First, draw the outline of the vehicle using a light pencil. After this, start to add in the details of the wheel and front of the motorcycle. From here, add in shading and additional details to make it look more realistic. Make sure you draw on the small details of the motorcycle because this will make all the difference. Shade in additional details on the drawing and then erase any lines that you don't need. Use the eraser to crea...

How To: Color manga

In this video we learn how to color manga. For the girl, start by coloring the entire drawing pink. Then, remove the color from the face and add in shadowing and colors for the lips and eyes. Then, color in the color of the face and the hair as well. Color in the skin color and draw in black lines to show where the contours of the body are at. Color in the shirt pink with black lines to show where it's being laced up at. Darken up any of the features of the face, then save this to finish.

How To: Easily defrag your computer's hard drive

In this video, we learn how to easily defrag your computer's hard drive. First, go to the start menu on your desktop. Then, click on the control panel and then click on "system and maintenance". On the new page, click on administrative tools and then open up computer management. Then, click on disk management and then defragment for your computer. Let this defragmenter run on your computer until it is no longer loading on your screen. When it's finished you can view the results from the test ...

How To: Apply normal maps in 3D Studio Max

In this video, we learn how to apply normal maps in 3D Studio Max. First, go to the cylinder button and name it. Then, change the radius and height how you would like them. After this, select "extended primitives" from the drop down menu on the top. From here, enter in the diameter and sides for the round hose and then select the diameter of the cylinder. This will create a cylinder but with the look of a hose instead. Use the bottom toolbar to edit the sizes of the map and then save this whe...

How To: Build a $30 steadycam

In this video we learn how to build a $30 steadycam. Making this yourself will save you thousands of dollars and allow you to get smooth shots with your camera! First, you will need to take a round free weight that is used in the gym. After this, grab a pipe and stick it into the middle of this, making sure it's a tight fit. From here, attach another pipe to it using bolts to screw it together. Once you're finished, you can attach your cam to it and use it to take your shots whether they are ...

How To: Use Lloyd Banks drum samples in FL Studio

In this video, we learn how to use Lloyd Banks drum samples in FL Studio. You can get the Lloyd Banks drum samples from: Class4beats. Start off by making various different types of drums tat you like using the drum kit on the left hand side toolbar. Put on a pattern and then listen to how it sounds. After you add this, you can change the tempo and volume of each of the drums to make it sound exactly how you want it. Make it up as you go along to change the drum sounds and when you're finished...

How To: Make your own solar panel

In this video, we learn how to make your own solar panel.The amorphous solar glass is the cheapest but it's also the least efficient. You can do anything you want with these and they are durable. The hexagon cells are the most efficient and most expensive as well. The poly crystalline is almost 2 watts a piece and can be purchase in lots of any size. You have to tab these cells together and they are extremely fragile. Be careful when you work with these. To make these, you will solder tabbing...

How To: Defragment your computer step-by-step

This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to defragment your computer step-by-step. This will make your computer run efficiently and faster. Do a Google search for auslogics disk defrag and download and save the program. This program allows you to continue using your computer while the defrag is in progress. Then run the set up, accept the license agreement and launch the program. Here you can select the drive that you want to defrag and click on n...

How To: Draw a manga eye in MS Pain and make it blink

In this video, we learn how to draw a manga eye in MS Pain and make it blink. Start out in Paint and draw the outline of the eye. After this, color the outside area in black and then fill in the pupil area of it. Color the eye blue or any color that you desire, then add in lines to the middle of the eye to make it look more realistic. Leave white around the edge of the eye. Create an eyebrow over this, then add it to a flesh-toned background. Once you have done this, you will be finished with...

How To: Whiten teeth in the Gimp image editor

In this tutorial, we learn how to whiten teeth in the Gimp image editor. First, open up GIMP and zoom in on the teeth of your image. From here, create a new layer named "white", making sure it's transparent. Now, make sure the white tab is on the top and go to "mode" then "saturation". Select the brush named "circle fuzzy 19". Put the scale around 1.5 or 1.6 and then draw on the teeth, which will make them white! Do this for all of the teeth, then when you save you can use this as your image ...

How To: Ink and color in Photoshop

In this video, we learn how to ink and color in Photoshop. First, you will want your background and sketch in two layers. Make a new layer which will be the layer you ink your art on. Move the opacity down on this, then zoom in and start inking your art. Use a normal brush in whatever size will fit your art the best. Take your time, then start a new layer when finished. Color the areas of the picture, then when you join these layers together, you will have an entire drawing finished. Make sur...

How To: Make whipped body butter

In this tutorial, we learn how to make whipped body butter. Making your own body butter can save you a lot of money versus paying for it at the store, and you can completely customize it! First, you will need to heat up generic body butter that has no smell to it. You will heat this up with some water and oils that have your favorite scent to them. Heat this over low heat in a glass container to prevent it from burning. Then, you will add in any colors that you would like to make it look diff...

How To: Create advanced shadows in GIMP

In this video we learn how to create advanced shadows in GIMP. First, create a new image that's 500x400. After this, create different layers on the page and use the shadow and gradient to create different colors. As you do this, you can you can add in a layer mask to create a deeper shadow inside the image. Use a larger brush to make the shadowing fuzzy and then use the shape tool to drag it out and make it larger. Practice playing with the different brushes and gradients and have fun creatin...

How To: Draw a dog in MS Paint

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a dog in MS Paint. You will do this by using Paint and your mouse, not using a tablet or a pen on the PC. Start out by drawing the outline of the dog in the middle of the page. Next, fill in the nose, mouth, and eyes with black. Then, color the tongue and draw on the ridges of the teeth in the mouth. From here, you will spray paint the color of the dog onto the edges. Spray brown around the edges, then add in white, tan, black, and other colors to make t...

How To: Draw Little Sack Dude from the video game Little Big Planet

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Little Sack Dude. Start out by drawing the outline of the body for the character. After this, draw on the limbs and then add in the details of the face. Once finished, draw in the details of the clothing, then the hands on the character as well. Draw in additional details along the feet and arms, then shade the entire character with the pencil. Once you do this, darken the eyes with the pencils to make them black and then darken the parts of the details ...

How To: Make a tutu

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a tutu. First, you will need to grab a rotary color and some tulle, along with an elastic band for the waist. Now, measure out the tulle for how long you want your tutu to be. Now, cut out the measurements you have made. Gather up the tulle together in different colors, and then grab the elastic. Tie the top of the fabric onto the elastic, then secure it. Once finished going all the way around the elastic, tie the waistband and then you will be ready to ...

How To: Draw Tenten from Naruto

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Tenten. To start this character, draw a light circle along with lines in the middle for reference points. Use a bolder line to draw the chin and then the eyes, nose, and mouth. also make sure to draw in slight eyelashes and eyebrows above the eyes. After this, draw a line around the head and erase the background lines. Draw ears on the top and then start to fill in the hair for the bangs on the front of the face. Finish this off with a headbands, then dr...

How To: Get started with the AdWords API PHP client library

In this tutorial, we learn how to get started with the AdWords API PHP client library. First, download the library by going to the API documentation online. From here, set the authentication information and then open up the library. Now, save the changes to the file and use a sandbox environment. The examples folder has all versions that the API library supports. You can browse the campus folder with the search button, just type in the command of what you want to see. After you do this, you c...

How To: Draw the Black Queen of Chess

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw the Black Queen of Chess. First, you will need to draw the outline of the character using a light pencil on paint or another drawing program on your computer. After this, use a dark blue pencil to draw the outline of the body on darker and to make it more detailed. Next, add in the details to the drawing all over the entire body. Make sure to draw on the clothes after you do this. Once finished, you will need to draw on the facial features and the hair, ...

How To: Draw Itachi from Naruto

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Itachi. First, draw your reference lines on the head so you know where to place the features of the face. Draw in the eyes, adjusting them so they are more towards the left of the face than the right. After this, draw in the bridge of the nose and the nose, as well as features of the cheeks. Next, draw in the nostrils and the mouth, as well as eyebrows and creases around the eyes. After this, draw in ears on the side of the head, then start to draw in th...

How To: Draw manga in MS Paint

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw manga in MS Paint. Start by drawing false eyelashes to case the eyes inside of. Next, draw the false eyelashes underneath the eye, then draw the actual eyes in. Make sure to give them large pupils. Add in a bright color for the rest of the eyes, then add a lighter shade of the color at the top for a highlight. You can copy and past one eye, then flip it to make them both exactly the same. After this, draw the nose and the mouth underneath, making them mu...

How To: Draw Dialga from Pokemon

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Dialga. Using a pencil on a white piece of paper, use a light touch to create the outline of Dialga. After this, draw in the small details on the inside of the body. Use shading and lines to make it look just like the real character. Continue to draw down the entire body until you reach the feet. Make sure to draw the spikes on the side and add in the proper lines to make it look like the real character. Add in more details if you would like, then save t...

How To: Draw Ino Yamanaka manga-style from Naruto

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Ino Yamanaka. Start off by drawing the head, drawing lines in the center to use as reference points. After this, draw the rest of the body, including the hands, torso, and neck. Now start to draw in all of the details. Draw the eyes evenly apart, then add in frown lines, a mouth, eyebrows, and any other details of the face to make it complete. Next, start to erase the reference lines and draw in the hair of the character. Draw around your basic outline t...

How To: Optimize photos in Xara Xtreme / Xara Web Designer

This is a video tutorial in the Software category where you are going to learn how to optimize photos in Xara Xtreme / Xara Web Designer. This is really very easy and simple to do and takes practically no time. Open up Xara Xtreme and go to the object gallery and select a photo that you want to work on. You can now resize the image by simply stretching or shrinking it in any direction. You can also drag and position the image at any part of the canvas that you desire. You can now go to file a...

How To: Draw a manga style cherry fairy

In this video, we learn how to draw a cherry fairy. First, sketch the entire picture before you start to draw in any detail. After this, draw in darker lines where you want the features of the body to go, then start to add in features of the face. Next, add in color to the face and to the outfit of the fairy. Make sure you give her hair and bangs that are surrounding her face as well. Once you have the color completed, create a white light coming from the bottom of the fairy and going up into...

How To: Reveal latent fingerprints on paper & other surfaces

In this tutorial, we learn how to reveal latent fingerprints on paper & other surfaces. The item you will need to do this is crystal iodine and plastic sheeting to protect your work surface. Place your specimen into a plastic container with the iodine, then put the top on and let sit, placing your hand under to warm it up. Within a few minutes you will see a violet color vaporizing in the container. When finished, you will be able to take out your specimen and see the fingerprints that are al...