How To
How to Use Channel Masks to Make Selections in Photoshop
Channel masks are a fairly easy way to make selections for difficult items like hair or trees, or to really finesse your masks to get some outstanding results. The following will show you how to use channel masking.
How to Create a Drafting Sheet with Dimensions in Siemens NX 12
CAD drafting sheets are important two dimensional drawings that designers and engineers use. Informational, detailed drafting sheets help engineers and designers improve products and parts to become fully functional before production. The steps below will...
How to Add Definition to an Image Using a Bump Map in Photoshop CC
Dodging and burning is one way of adding definition to an image. Using a bump map is another way of doing it, and it's remarkably easy to do.
How to Make a Shooting Star Car
Have you ever ridden in a bumper car at a carnival or amusement park? These rides work by using electricity to make the cars zoom around on a smooth floor. Now’s your chance to build your own mini Shooting Star Bumper Car! You can make a working bumper ca...
How to Mix Cerium Oxide
Cerium oxide is a popular solution for polishing glass. Unlike other polishing products, like diamond paste, cerium oxide is packaged as a powder. With a little bit of water, you can turn your cerium oxide into a slurry that can effectively smooth and pol...
How to Treat a Traumatic Brain Injury
Dealing with a traumatic brain injury can be a scary experience, and you're likely very worried. These types of injuries usually happen because of head trauma, which can happen during a fall, accident, injury, assault, or explosive blast.[1] X Trustwor...
How to Keep a German Shepherd's Coat Shiny
German Shepherds are famous for their beautiful, thick coats. If you have one of these pups, it makes sense that you want to do everything you can to make sure its coat stays healthy and shiny. Proper nutrition and grooming practices are great ways to mak...
How to Grow Bloodworms
Bloodworms are carnivorous and can grow up to 14 inches (36 cm) in length. They’re a little more intimidating than the average earthworm, but they make great fishing bait, fish food, and plant food if you have a carnivorous plant in your home.[1] X Res...
How to Smudge Paint a Photograph in Photoshop CC
Smudge painting is a great way to advance your Photoshop game. You can do it with either the Smudge tool or the Mixer Brush and using tools like this, you can make your photos look so much more interesting.
How to Take Wheat Germ Oil
If you’re interested in your nutrition intake or you’ve been watching your vitamin E levels, you’ve probably heard about wheat germ oil. This oil, which is derived from wheat, is high in vitamin E and healthy fats, which makes it a great addition to a bal...
How to Prevent a Lipo Battery from Swelling
Lithium polymer (or lipo) batteries have higher energy outputs than standard lithium batteries, and they are mainly used in drones and RC vehicles. However, the packs inside of a lipo battery can expand for many reasons, including heat, overcharged, or ov...
How to Wash an Iron Kadai
A "kadai" (also commonly referred to as a "karahi") is a type of round, steep-sided pan used to cook traditional Indian, Pakistani, Afghani, Bangladeshi, and Nepalese dishes. A kadai can quickly accumulate a heavy coat of grease and burnt, sticky residue,...
How to Cut Button Holes
Buttons are an easy way to keep clothing or other fabric items fastened. If you want to add buttons to something like a garment or purse, you’ll have to cut open the buttonholes in order to actually put the buttons through and fasten the item. Before you...
How to Complete a CVS Prescription Delivery in Shipt Shopper
If you are a gig-worker for Shipt and have received notice that you are eligible to deliver prescriptions to customers from a CVS in your Metro but the process is new and confusing, don't be alone. However, with these steps, you should be less confused wh...
How to Give a Baby Saline Nose Drops
If your baby has a cold, allergies, or sinusitis, your doctor may have recommended saline drops to help thin their mucus. Giving saline drops to a baby can seem like a tough task, but with a little preparation and care, you can administer them quickly to...
How to Set Up a Limited Company in the UK
Starting your own business is an exciting and nerve-wracking time. In the UK, your simplest option is to operate as a sole proprietor or a partnership (if you're starting your business with someone else). However, with these business structures, you remai...