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In Pictures: Online computer tutorials based on pictures. Free. Save All Around by Powering Your Computer Down Experts discuss the costs of powering your computer down vs. leaving it in standby mode. Having to boot up your computer each time you want to use it can be inconvenient, but keeping it in sleep mode may not be the best alternative. The sleep mode on your computer is designed to keep the machine on while drawing a small amount of power. According to our experts, you shouldn't leave your computer on standby if you're going to be away for more than an hour. Turning your computer on and off won't cause damage. So, when it comes to your computer, be mindful of letting it sleep for too long and power down instead.
Tutorials « Categories In this surreal manipulation tutorial I will show you how to create a cute hedgehog made of a dandelion. Read more In this abstract photoshop manipulation tutorial you will learn how to create a simple yet nice abstract artwork using only 3 stock images. In this raw photo editing tutorial I will show you how I edited a RAW photo I took in Dublin in 2015 using Lightroom and Photoshop to enhance it. Learn how to create sun rays in Photoshop using gradients and blend modes and make them look realistic with adjustments. In this quick Photoshop tutorial I will show you how to change the luminosity of colors selectively without affecting their saturation. In this simple photoshop cc tutorial I will show you how to recreate a windshield and create reflections in Photoshop. In this video I will show you how to make a cinematic ambient light effect in Photoshop by creating beams/rays of light In this tutorial I will show you how to create a simple yet impressive movie poster in Photoshop CC.
The Best New Features of Adobe Photoshop CS6 Photoshop CS6 has some great new features that designers are sure to love. Upgrading from CS4 or CS5 is simple and straightforward, and the new tools are intuitive, practical, and extremely helpful for a wide variety of design purposes. Adobe put a lot of time and effort into their newest iteration of Photoshop. As a result, there are hundreds of improvements. Rather than trying to list every single one of them, here are a few of the most noteworthy additions in Photoshop CS6. Content Aware Move This is one of the most impressive additions to Photoshop CS6. Once you have made your selection, make sure that the Content Aware Move Tool is selected, and simply move your selection wherever you want it. The New Blur Filters Field Blur Field Blur is an excellent filter for giving your photos a realistic blurred look. It doesn’t take much, since I only set the blur effect to 15px to get the result shown above. Iris Blur Iris Blur adds a blur to every part of your image, except for a focal point.
Hot Wire Your Car From Wired How-To Wiki Nine times out of ten, the term "hot-wire" summons images of car theft. Of course, anyone who's been stranded in a hostile environment without their car keys knows better. Here's the trick to getting your vehicle moving again. This article is a wiki. What you'll need Proof of ownership of the vehicle Slotted screwdriver Wire stripper Insulated gloves Try the screwdriver It's not pretty, but a screwdriver can save you some trouble. If you're considering hot-wiring your car, chances are you're already in dire straits. No such luck? Remove the ignition cover Be careful not to do permanent damage when removing the cover. Before continuing, be sure to exercise extreme caution. The first step is to gain access to the wiring. Identify the battery and starter wires Consult your vehicle's manual to get the correct wire color code. You'll typically see three pairs of wires running into the back of the cylinder. Here's where it gets tricky. Strip and connect the power wires
My All – Manipulation Tutorial In this tutorial you will learn how to blend a beautiful lady inside of a kind of abstract background that we are going to create. Final Result Stock used Step 1 Open the Female Stock and extract the Lady from it. As you can see Refine Edges helps to have a better selection. Step 2 Now we have to refine Hair and Skin. Now you have to use the Smudge Tool with a Strength between 85% and 95%. To have a smooth Skin select once again the Smudge Tool and a soft round brush this time. Step 3 Open the Background image and place it below the Lady layer. Now we want to enhance the background. Step 4 Create a layer below the one with the lady. Step 5 We’re going to add some adjustments layers to fix color and blend the images together. 1. 2. 3. Step 6 We need to add some light. 1. 2. 3. Step 7 Create a new layer and put there the Watercolor Texture. Step 8 Create a new layer above the three background layers and put there the Clouds texture. As you can see above there’s a line we have to delete. Step 9 1. 2.
HTTrack Website Copier - Free Software Offline Browser (GNU GPL) How to Hide Files in JPEG Pictures If you’re looking to hide files on your PC hard drive, you may have read about ways to encrypt folders or change the attributes on a file so that they cannot be accessed by prying eyes. However, a lot of times hiding files or folders in that way requires that you install some sort of software on your computer, which could then be spotted by someone else. I’ve actually written quite a few articles on how you can hide files and folders in Windows XP and Vista before, but here I’m going to show you a new way to hide files that is very counter-intuitive and therefore pretty safe! You can actually hide any type of file inside of an image file, including txt, exe, mp3, avi, or whatever else. Hide File in Picture In order to accomplish this task, you will need to have either WinZip or WinRAR installed on your computer. Create a folder on your hard drive, i.e. Now you should have a folder that looks something like this with files, a JPG image, and a compressed archive: Now here’s the fun part!
Top 10 Websites For You To Play Music According To Your Mood Usually, there will be some happy music when the film scenario is happy, and there will be some sad music when the film scenario is sad. When I am happy, I will like to play some happy music, and when I am sad, I will also like to play some happy music, in order to cheer up. So, how to find the right music for your mood? You can try below 10 websites, which will let you play music according to your mood, and what is more, you can listen to all the music free and don’t need to sign up. The AUPEO! Go to AUPEO! 2. As a matter of fact, it is Google China Music, since it is only workable in China. Go to Google Music 3. There are 11 kinds of moods for your choice on MeraMood, they are 70s, 80s, 90s, Dance, Ghazal, Light Music, Party, Patriotic, Religious, Romantic and Sad/Feeling Low. Go to MeraMood (Try Muzikool instead) 4. You can manually fine-tune your mood in various terms, or select one from six presets, including excite, inspire, intensify, refresh, simplify and stabilize. Go to Moodstream