If you take a lot of photos with your smartphone or cheap digital camera, you can see the difference compared to results from a pro camera. So, if you want to get a professional camera look without dropping the money, check out this video to learn how to enhance your pics. This trick works with Photoshop, or any photo editing software that has a selection tool, a gradient tool and a gaussian blur filter.
If you recently unearthed your silver from storage hoping to use the pieces to set your holiday table, you may have been a bit disappointed at how tarnished all those spoons and forks look.
For most synth players the goal is to acquire legendary pieces of 1980's gear with great amounts of money or luck. Why bother when you can make your own direct digital synthesizer (DDS) at home? Watch this video to learn how to make a DDS out of common electrical parts that will make a phat Theramin sound.
You need money to become King and then run a country, and in Fable 3 this is especially true. If you need more gold in Fable 3, you've come to the right place, because this video will show you how to get unlimited, infinite gold. Literally as much as you want. Cheat away, good friends, before this glitch is patched.
The 1931 Model A Ford is a classic, but like many classic cars owning one means investing substantial time and money into maintenance and repairs. If the brakes are giving you a lot of trouble in your Model A (and when are they not?) it may be time to adjust them. This video will show you how to do just that.
Have you ever wondered how all of the blood and dust that flies from wounds and bullet holes in Hollywood films gets shot through the air so convincingly? The answer is a pneumatic dust system. This video will show you how to make one yourself for almost no money, allowing you to achieve all sorts of cool special effects without any expensive digital technology.
If you own a dog, you have probably spent more money than you are comfortable admitting on treats for them. Most of these treats, though, aren't very healthy or sustainably made. This video will show you one recipe for making your own homemade organic dog muffins cheaply and easily.
If you've seen Sin City, what you probably remember most is the way color isolation was used throughout the film to reveal single colors in otherwise black-and-white scenes. This video will show you how to create the same effect for your own film in After Effects. Using this beautiful bunch of roses an an example, you will learn how to apply color isolation to film and maybe, just maybe, give Robert Rodriguez a run for his money.
Interested in taking professional-caliber portraits but haven't time (or money) for a bulky light rig? Great results can be had by taking advantage of the available light from windows. This photographer's guide offers a number of pointers for you shooters out there. For more information, and to get started taking your own beautifully lit photos, take a look.
This penny pincher's guide offers advice on how to take advantage of CVS coupon match ups to score free and near-free goods from CVS. While such savings require a little bit of legwork, the underyling process is simple enough that this tutorial can present an overview of it in just over six and a half minutes.
It's time to saddle up in this next tutorial. The game is Red Dead Redemption and the mission is to collect all nine hidden treasures. It may seem like a difficult task, but thanks to the people at IGN, it doesn't have to be.
If you use Photoshop for work or regularly for fun, there are repetitive tasks that have probably made you want to throw your fancy monitor out the window to vent your boredom. Fortunately, there's help. This video will teach you how to create actions for batch processing in Photoshop CS4, allowing you to automate processes that you repeat regularly and saving you time and the money you would have spent on a new monitor.
Looking to add some waterfowl to your paper menagerie? Make an easy, elegant duck toy using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own ducks from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making paper ducks yourself, take a look!
You already drop mad stacks for your MAC eyeshadows and Lancome blushes - why not save money and go eco-friendly with reusable, recycled makeup organizers?
MatttChapman shows you how to build a guerilla-style camera dolly to add to your filmmaking bag of tricks. This guerilla dolly is so simple, made with a rain gutter and cover from a local hardware store. This is ingenuity at its best. Don't spend a ton of money for a dolly to simply pan, build this rain gutter dolly!
We know what you're thinking: You have two left hands and even cutting in a straight line is a monumental feat. But trust us, even butterfingers can cut their bangs professionally. In fact, if you tend to cut slightly slanted or jaggedy then your bangs will look even better!
This instructional origami video shows how to make your own sleeves to protect your CD's, DVD's and most video games. Making these covers out of old magazine pages is a good way to recycle and also save yourself a little money since you won't need to buy plastic CD cases any more. Follow these steps to learn how to origami cd sleeves.
This how-to video explains how to dehydrate food for backpacking or camping. This is very helpful, and could make meat last for up to 6 months. This could save a lot of money in the long run.
Learn the savvy trick in this how-to video for closing chip bags. It's as simple as it sounds and will save you from wasting money on those chip clips that get lost anyway. Even better, your chips will stay fresh. Check out this quick instructional video and learn how to properly seal a bag of chips.
Want to make some extra money? Learn how to draw caricatures with this tutorial and you'll be on the boardwalk sketching for cash in no time.
As a film extra, you’ll make some easy money, get a chance to see moviemaking up close, and perhaps become immortalized on screen. Here’s how to get a gig.
Save tons of money by building your own LED pen that works with a multitouch smart board / whiteboard. You'll also need a WiiMote (Wii Remote) to use in conjunction with your homemade LED pens that you'll be making in this video. To get started with this awesome project, you'll need a 1.5 volt tolerant infrared LED, momentary push button switch, AA-battery case holder, one AA battery, containment unit (Sharpie marker or highlighter body), pliers, superglue, thin copper wire and a soldering iron.
It sounds like an easy way to make money. It could even be fun. But first you have to be accepted (and watch this video!)
Are you planning on making your own version of Star Trek, but don't have the kind of money J. J. Abrams has? Don't worry. Indy Mogul shows you how to make a futuristic space suit for less then $50 dollars. Plus special guest Rudy Jahchan of Galacticast!
Interested in getting 1.5-volt button cell batteries for pennies on the dollar? Kip Kay, of Make Magazine, is here to show you how. The trick is to buy Energizer A23s, each of which contains 8 1.5-volt button cells. For detailed instructions on this straightforward money-saving hack, take a look!
This video shows how to make an origami swan using 471 paper triangles. Your loved one will appreciate this gift because you put in a tremendous amount of effort, dedication and patience required for origami, but its easy to assemble and the only money you will spend is cost of 15 paper sheets. Good luck!
If you've completed chapter 3 of Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, you can access the map maker and start to create your own maps for multiplayer. This guide teaches you how to use the map maker in Disgaea 4 to create unique maps for use against your online opponents!
Tired of carrying around a boring makeup holder? This video will show you how to make an awesome compact out of duct tape. You can customize your compact with any color duct tape. Watch this video to learn how to make a truly unique makeup compact.
Beat Rhyming is an advanced version of Beatboxing mixing in melody and drums with some sound effects. If you're curious how to create some of the unique snare hits, bass drum hits and how to drop your rhyme while still keeping a simple beat going on underneath check out this great video tutorial!
As a Bass player you should probably try to learn every single Police song that you can. After all, they made a name for themselves for mixing unique styles such as Reggae, 80's rock and more! In this video you will get a tutorial on how to play the Police song "Walking On The Moon".
If you remember Kristen Stewart's makeup at the New York City screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie on June 28th, then you know it was her best yet, with a totally unique smokey eyes look, with a combination of red and black eyeshadows. This makeup tutorial will show you how to get that exact makeup look for yourself!
This tutorial takes four separate photographs and then uses several Adobe Photoshop techniques to blend them into a single background image. Using the layering and color overlay technique, this video demonstrates how you can get this unique and clever photo effect.
Roll out the red carpet, because you're about to walk down it, but not until you try out this "red carpet" look inspired by seductive looks of Angelina Jolie. She's a unique beauty, to say the least. This look is also reminiscent of the gorgeous Italian actress Monica Bellucci, whose beauty parallels Jolie's. Watch the full makeup tutorial and try and recreate this look!
Though it might look hard, the jerk dance is a very basic dance step that can be learned easily. It's a unique form of a twisting urban dance that requires a bit of bending and a good sense of rhythm. You'll be ready for your next street performance in no time!
Eat scorpions?!? Of course! Insects can be a great source of protein. Scorpion soup, which you can cook in a wok, may be served as a main course or an appetizer. Learn the key to cooking this unique soup, and amaze your friends at the next dinner party or potluck you attend!
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. In this how to video, Aldrine walks you through the steps of restringing your mini axe. Take is slowly, be careful, and enjoy your newly-stringed ukulele. Once you get a hang of this stringing technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
If you've been playing Just Cause 2 and love flying all the various aircrafts in the game, then you'll love this next achievement.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a delicious and unique sandwich for lunch or dinner. This is not your typical ham and cheese lunch - add some peaches to the mix and you will discover a brand new taste experience. Follow along for instructions on how to use a panini press and make this and many other yummy combinations.
In this video, learn how to combine citrus with savory in a perfect way. You will learn to cook English specialty - roast quail - with cured lemons for a unique and interesting taste. Enjoy this dinner at your next party and you'll have everyone asking for seconds and thirds!
In this video, learn how to make a very unique treat - coconut bread! Coconut bread is nice and thick with a hint of sweetness and tastes fantastic warmed up and slathered with butter or topped with ice cream. This tutorial will show you the step by step you need to get up and running with this yummy baked treat.
