Oftentimes, a photo may not capture the true vibrancy of color in real life, but Photoshop can fix that. Photos with lots of color can be given even greater hue saturation by adding extreme contrast in Photoshop. By using multiple effects, including overlay blend modes and noise across multiple layers, a picture's color intensity can be made more bold with these techniques. By following the steps in this video, colors can be made more vibrant using extreme contrast with Photoshop software.
If you've ever wondered how you could possibly create hairy balls in Cinema 4D, wonder no more. This video tutorial shows you how you can use the software and a picture of chicken legs to reproduce the texture of human balls and a scrotum. Follow along with smearballs as he shows you how to copy and clone the texture of chicken legs, create the balls themselves, and the scrotum. Check it out yourself!
In this makeup tutorial, learn how to apply the makeup look of movie character "Marla Singer", the badass chick from Fight Club, played by Helena Bonham Carter. To achieve the misty, dirty smudge look applied in this video, the following products were used:
This Photoshop tutorial video teaches you how to make any photo look like it was hand drawn. The image selected should have a relatively simple background, because a too detailed image will not turn out properly. Use the high pass tool and the sketch paper tool and you pretty much have your hand drawn image. Follow this video for extra tips on how to get your image to look like hand drawn perfection.
The creative Suzy Banyon describes in detail the process of applying a leopard print manicure in this easy to follow step by step video. She details the process vividly, from applying fake nails and filing them into shape, to what type of base to use and how to go about creating the leopard print pattern with the use of a fine point Sharpie pen. This video is great for those of you looking for new and different ways to apply unique nail art at home!
Make some nice vintage photos in Photoshop with this tutorial! You'll need some basic Photoshop skills, but you don't need to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination. (If you were an expert, you probably wouldn't need help anyway) The easy to follow instructions in this video tutorial make sure you aren't left in dark and can make all the edits you need to create vintage photos.
In this video, learn how to send & receive text messages from your computer (Mac or PC) using your email.
Big fan of James Cameron's history making film, Avatar? In this makeup tutorial learn how to create a human-like Navi appearance with the use of makeup. This "blue people" look took the makeup artist close to an hour & a half, and the following products were used:
New user to Windows 7? Microsoft has put out a series of video tutorials explaining how to maximize your Windows 7 experience. Follow along with this computer lesson and learn how to:
Follow the steps in this how-to video to finally master the art of hiding these unsightly red spots. Try a little bit of Visine to take out the redness and then cover up with concealer. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to hide a blemish.
Do you want to learn the steps from Lady Gaga's popular music video "Bad Romance"? Just follow the easy advice from this professional dance teacher and choreographer. You'll be the envy of your dance class, with the ability to move in ways you've never envisioned. Pretty soon, you'll be mistaken for Lady Gaga.
MAKE zine aims to bring the DIY aesthetic and mindset to all the technology in your life. They want you to break open things and put them back together in a better way. In this video, MAKE and KipKay show you how to build a plexiglass drawer organizer so you'll be able to find your stuff in a pinch. This isn't a project for novice crafters, but the steps here aren't hard to follow.
Matthew Loop, DC is a successful chiropractor who has learned how to use social media to his advantage. In this video, you'll learn from Dr. Loop how to import a Wordpress blog to Facebook quickly and easily. Dr. Loop's instructions are simple, and easy to follow. Importing your blog should be a snap! If you've ever been wondering how you can integrate your blog with Facebook, this video is for you.
This is one of the easier yet shocking magic tricks that can be performed by using a cigarette. With a little slight of hand, you can create the illusion of a cigarette disappearing.
This is a step by step tutorial on how to update and jailbreak/unlock your iPhone on 3.0.1 firmware. The firmware is almost the same as 3.0 except for fixing up the SMS vulnerability. The following files are needed:
Do you have a broken NES system lying around somewhere at your house? This video shows you how to fix it yourself with very few tools required.
Chile con queso, a classic Tex-Mex dip, is inexpensive, easy to make, and positively delicious! Round up these ingredients (16 oz cheddar cheese, 1 cup chiles, a medium onion, 1 clove of garlic, canned tomatoes, beans, 6 oz Monterey Jack cheese, and either tortilla chips or rice to serve it with) and you're ready to cook! Follow along with the steps in this quick video cooking show and learn how to make this tasty Mexican snack.
This is a video tutorial on how much time should follow after each coat of paint while painting an Xbox 360 Controller. Let paint layers dry on an Xbox 360 controller. Everyone should know how to paint an Xbox 360 controller! My Custom Xbox shows you how.
This technique drill video shows you how to hit a backhand corner drive in squash. 1. When you're moving into the backhand corner
This is an instructional video of the backhand lob technique in squash. 1. Prepare your racket early to the ball
Ex girlfriend tracking you like a stalker? Find the leaks. She may be going through your email or phishing some information. Does she want a confrontation? Lure her to a public place then get her to cause a scene in front of security. Or last case scenario, fake your own death!
The ship in a bottle is an age old puzzle. The key to its mystery is pre-assembly, attention to detail and patience. Learn from a master craftsman and bottle ship builder the ins & outs of this art. Follow these step by step instructions on how to put a ship inside of a bottle.
This is a step by step guide on how to do a Freerunning vault known as the speed vault.
Want a fruit smoothie? While we can't recommend asparagus or cheddar-flavored drinks, we encourage you to experiment, using this road map to the ultimate healthy blended beverage. Remember to be creative -- mix a variety of fruity flavors.
Learn this fun holiday craft that's great for kids! This pinecone placards make a great Thanksgiving decoration for the table. Follow along to learn how to make Martha Stewart's cute Thanksgiving turkey pine cone placards. All you need are pinecones, corn husks, and stems of gourds.
Whether your scavenger hunt is for group competition or just fun, add a tech twist and let the games begin.
Check out this video tutorial on how to fiberglass a mold layup for car subwoofer speakers. If you want the best fiberglass subwoofer box, this mold layup will get you there. Just follow these car audio instructions to get a booming audio system in you vehicle. If you ever wanted to make your own speaker boxes, this is the way to go.
Petrilude brings you this Halloween makeup tutorial on how to create a ventriloquist dummy look. Ventriloquist dolls have really deep set creases and lines, so emphasize this with makeup. Ventriloquist dummies make great Halloween costumes, so follow along with this Halloween makeup tutorial.
Check out the Top Secret Recipe for making the ultimate American hamburger. Twin patties of beef, the special sauce, cheese and just the right bun! Make your burger a Big Mac today! Follow along with Todd Wilbur as he shows you how to make Big Mac at home.
Soups shouldn't splatter. Daniel Duane offers his advice on avoiding a common blender disaster. Just follow along with this cooking how-to video and learn how to avoid blender explosions with hot soups or sauces.
Daniel Duane removes the stalk in the fastest way possible. He shows you how to remove the ribs of leafy greens by stripping them like a zipper. Follow along with this cooking how-to video to learn how to remove the ribs of leafy greens without a knife.
You bought a whole bunch of strawberries on sale, but you don't want them to go bad. CHOW contributor Daniel Duane shares his trick for keeping farmers’ market strawberries fresh and making them last longer. Just follow this cooking how to video for great tips on keep fresh fruit longer.
Fatty, soggy, and burnt are words you never want to hear applied to your bacon. Scott Vermeire of Prather Ranch Meat Co. offers a quick and easy primer on bacon perfection. He also addresses the very important question of flipping: when to do it, and how often. Follow along with this cooking how-to video to learn how to cook bacon to perfection every time.
Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to collect and label a urine specimen. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how easy it is to do a urine collection and label it properly. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors.
This medical how-to video demonstrates the proper technique for evaluating a patient with knee pain. Follow along and learn how to do a knee examination. Always begin the knee exam with the patient standing and observe any abnormalities. Please note this instructional video is intended for medical professionals.
Celebrate summer as Secret Ingredient host Mark Law and Denver chef Elise Wiggins of Panzano prepare homemade pesto and pair it with tender, juicy grass-fed beef, served with a simple arugula salad. This dish is also knows as bistecca insalata in Italian. Follow along in this cooking how-to video as Whole Food's Markets shows you how to make seared beef with basil pesto and an arugula salad.
Secret Ingredient host Scott Herbert prepares cheddar cheese biscuits using a non-food secret ingredient: a cast iron skillet. Learn why cast iron skillets have been an essential kitchen tool for hundreds of years and why they can be a healthy choice for your kitchen too. Follow along and see how easy these cheddar cheese drop biscuits are to make.
In this cooking how-to video, Scott Herbert from Whole Foods Market shares his grilling secrets for making bacon wrapped shrimp skewers with honey chipotle BBQ glaze. Plus, discover a better tasting, better-for-you bacon that features 40 percent less fat than most bacon! Follow along and learn to make this tasty shrimp and bacon appetizers.
Learn about some of the advanced features in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended for animating 3D objects in this software tutorial. In this project we will create a solar eclipse simulation from 2D, and video images of the earth and moon. This is an advanced users tutorial so you should be familiar with Photoshop first. Follow along as Russel Brown shows you how to work with the new 3D features of Photoshop CS4.
In the new Photoshop CS4, there are some minor improvements to the Photomerge function, including the new collage option. Jay Kinghorn goes over the different ways of bringing your images into photomerge, the layout options, and some quick tips for creating better quality panoramas in Photoshop CS4. The following how-to video walks you through the entire process.
