Lynda.com Photoshop Top 40 Complete – Interactive Video Tutorials

LEARN THE TOP 40 BEST TECHNIQUES FOR ADOBE PHOTOSHOP FROM THE EXPERTS!

There’s nothing people love more than lists, and Photoshop Top 40 offers a great one, highlighting the best features in Photoshop. Deke McClelland counts down to #1 to #40 with a new video each week, detailing one great feature after another in this popular digital imaging application. The videos cover tools, commands, and concepts, emphasizing what’s really important in Photoshop.

Topics include:
* Assembling multiple pieces of artwork with layer comps
* Creating a black-and-white image from a color photograph
* Merging multiple channels to create an alpha channel with calculations
* Selecting images with the Pen tool
* Masking images using the Brush tool

Top 40 Tutorials:
40. Reset and Purge
39. Layer comps
38. Vector type
37. The fill functions
36. Black and white
35. Refine Edge
34. Save for Web (and Devices)
33. Calculations
32. The Pen tool
31. The Brush tool
30. Actions
29. Liquify
28. Hue/Saturation
27. The Crop tool
26. Dodge and Burn
25. Selection calculations
24. Curves
23. Color Range
22. The Healing Brush
21. The Gradient tool
20. Free Transform
19. Luminance Blending
18. Smart Objects
17. Layer Effects
16. Adjustment Layers
15. Alpha Channels
14. Gaussian Blur
13. File Info
12. Camera Raw
11. Opacity and Blend Modes
10. Color Settings
9. Levels
8. The Eyedropper
7. Undo, History and Revert
6. RGB, CMYK, Lab
5. The Sharpen Filters
4. Navigation
3. Image Size
2. The Layers Palette
1. Open and Save
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101 Short Cuts in Maths Any One Can Do – Tutorial eBook

101 Short Cuts in Math Anyone Can Do will unlock the secrets of the art of calculation. It will increase your power of computation and thereby enable you to get more out of the mathematic you now know. You will soon be amazed at your ability to solve once complex problems quickly.

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Resume Magic – Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer – Tutorial eBook

Completely updated information on e-resumes, internet resumes, and scannable resumes, this is a giant compendium of before-and-after resume transformations and advice that’s hailed by professional resume writers as the definitive resource for writing and designing resumes that get people noticed. It provides trade secrets of a professional resume writer to the person out there trying to put together the best possible resume when applying for the “ideal job position” they want to attain.

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CreativeTechs Complete 10-Week Photoshop Course – Video Tutorials + eBooks

A collection of video tutorials from Creativetechs. There are eleven classes in all, including the bonus lesson on colour correction. Each class runs for about an hour, and afterwards you can view the Q&A sessions that took place after each weeks class. For Beginners to Advanced. Almost all the Photoshop aspects are covered, from the Basics to Retouching and Color Correction, this is one of the more comprehensive and easy-to-learn tutorials in the market today. Each course is accompanied with an eBook. See course outline on next page.

Week 1 – Photoshop Basics

Week 2 – Layers
Week 3 – Selection Basics
Week 4 – Advanced Selections
Week 5 – Layer Masks
Week 6 – Pen Tool and Shape Layers
Week 7 – Drawing Tools and Brushes
Week 8 – Retouching
Week 9 – Color Correction Part 1
Week 10 – Color Correction Part 2
Bonus Video – Colour Calibration Theory
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Useful Nokia Codes

Nokia Code and their functios

* *3370# This Nokia code activates Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) – Your Nokia cell phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%
* #3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) .
* *#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type
* 12345 This is the default security code .
* *#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number) . This can be used with almost every Mobile Phone i.e Samsung, SE, LG etc.
* *#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec – Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time.
* *#4720# With this Nokia code you can deactivate the Half Rate Codec.
* *#9999# Phones software version if *#0000# does not work.
* #pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the “*” button to obtain the “p,w” and “+” symbols).

* #pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the “*” button to obtain the “p,w” and “+” symbols) .
* #pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the “*” button to obtain the “p,w” and “+” symbols).
* #pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status. (use the “*” button to obtain the “p,w” and “+” symbols) .
* *#147# This lets you know who called you last (Only vodofone).
* *#1471# Last call (Only vodofone) .
* *#21# This phone code allows you to check the number that “All Calls” are diverted to.
* *#2640# Displays phone security code in use .
* *#30# Lets you see the private number.
* *#43# Allows you to check the “Call Waiting” status of your cell phone.
* *#61# Allows you to check the number that “On No Reply” calls are diverted to .
* *#62# Allows you to check the number that “Divert If Unreachable (no service)” calls are diverted to .
* *#67# Allows you to check the number that “On Busy Calls” are diverted to
* *#67705646# Phone code that removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330
* *#73# Reset phone timers and game scores.
* *#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature “SIM Clock Stop Allowed”, it means you will get the best standby time possible .
* *#7760# Manufactures code.
* *#7780# Restore factory settings. With Some Models *#7370#
* *#8110# Software version for the nokia 8110.
* *#92702689# Displays – 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again.
* *#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem.
* **21*number# Turn on “All Calls” diverting to the phone number entered.
* **61*number# Turn on “No Reply” diverting to the phone number entered .
* **67*number# Turn on “On Busy” diverting to the phone number entered .
* press and hold # Lets you switch between lines.

Repair Windows Xp Without Installing CD

If you have some bugs in your Windows Xp and want to repair it.Then Usually you need a Installing CD to Fix Them.But If you didn't have then try this.

Repair Windows Xp Without Installing CD

Click on START and then RUN.

Type webfldrs.msi

This will start the process to repair your windows problems.
Follow the instructions.

In next screen, choose SELECT REINSTALL MODE.
A new window will appear.
Put check marks on all the options and click OK.
This will take few minutes

When the process will complete, it will ask for RESTART your pc
Just Restart your computer and you will be amazed that you have fixed the problems without having BOOTABLE or INSTALLATION CD.

Lock Any Folder Without Using Any Software

You can lock any folder without using any software. Follow these steps.

1. Suppose you have a folder named abcd in D:\abcd.
2. In the same drive next to the folder create a new notepad file with the exact statement ren abcd abcd.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
3. Now save this text file as loc.bat
4. Create another notepad file and typeren abcd.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} abcd
5. Save this as key.bat
6. Now there are two batch files . Double click loc.bat and yourfolder will change into Control Panel and its contents cannot be viewed .
7. To open the folder double click key.bat and you get back your original folder .
8. For more safety keep the key.bat in another location
9. Only for unlocking copy paste to the original location and double click .

Install Xp In 15 Minutes

 

Now, this tip will be very helpful for those who frequently install windows xp operating system. Normally OS installation takes around 40 minutes to complete, but through this trick you can now save 10-15 minutes. This simple tricks goes this way.

1. Boot through Windows XP CD.
2. After all the files are completely loaded, you get the option to select the partition. Select “c”.
3. Now Format the partition, whether it is normal or quick with NTFS or FAT
4. Once the formatting is completed, All the setup files required for installation are copied. Restart your system by pressing Enter. Now, here begins the Simple trick to save 10-15 minutes.
5. After rebooting, you get a screen where it takes 40 minutes to complete or finalize the OS installation.
6. Now, Press SHIFT + F10 Key -> This opens command prompt.
7. Enter “Taskmgr” at the command prompt window. This will open Task Manager.
8. Click the Process Tab, here we find a process called Setup.exe -> Right Click on Setup.exe ->Set Priority -> Select High or Above Normal. Initially it will be Normal. Thats it, no more work to do. Relax your self and see how fast the installation process completes.

Make Your Computer Speak Whatever You Type (.VBS)

 

This is an amazing trick to amaze your friends.By using this trick you can make your computer to speak whatever you type. This trick is working on all Microsoft operating system and does not require any programming skills.You have to follow just simple steps and your own Text to Voice software will be ready. 

1) Open Notepad and copy and paste the following code into it 

Code :

speechtext=inputbox("Enter a text to speak","TEXT TO SPEECH-[Rockingheart]")
set objspeech=createobject("SAPI.spVoice")
objspeech.speak speechtext

2) Now save the notepad file with the name speak.vbs at your desktop. 

3) Now double click on speak.vbs type in the box whatever you want your computer to speak for you.

Free Sound Recorder

Free sound recorder

It does exactly as it sounds. Its an easy to use software that lets you record any sounds from your sound card and save the recording directly into mp3, WMA or WAV files. Free sound recorder is a perfect audio recorder to record your own voice, music or any other sound by working directly with your sound card. It supports the record input/source from a microphone, streaming audio from the Internet,

External input device

(phone line, music casset, LP) as well as other application like winamp, media player. With built-in advanced audio record engine, the recorder produces

High quality recording.

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File size : 12.8 Mb

Licence : FREE

How to Backup Drivers

Backing up System Drivers

Let me tell you how to backup drivers. There is a good utility that helps you backup all the drivers installed on your windows computer. when needed you will be able to reinstall all your drivers or just the ones you choose in a single step that takes less then a minute; a very handy tool especially after reinstalling windows or when the driver Cd is not available. Driver max helps you check if you have the latest version of drivers and displays detailed information about all drivers. No more searching for rare drivers. on disks or having to track them down on the Internet or inserting one installation CD after the other. Simply export all your current drivers to a fielder or a compressed file. After reinstalling windows you will have everything in one place.

File size : 2.57 MB
License : Free ware

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Why Folder Options Not Showing

How to get folder option back

You maybe worried that why folder options are not showing. Its a silly virus which modify your registry files and remove the folder options from tools menu. Today at free computer tips I will teach you how you can get Folder Options back.

Open Start menu and from there select Run type gpedit.msc and hit enter now in the Group Policy window, from the left pane, select user configuration; Administrative Templates; windows components; Windows Explorer by high lighting it with the mouse cursor and now in the right side you will see an option which says "Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu right click on this option and select properties now in the properties under Setting tab, select Disabled and hit OK

Alternate Method

Open run and type gpedit.msc then go to user configuration ; administrative templates ;system disable "prevent access to registry editing tools".

Why to use wide screen

Most of us are using wide screen LCD and TFT but they do not know what is the purpose of wide screen and ordinary screen. In this post I will tell you the benefit of using wide screen LCD.

If you are movies lover then wide screen LCD is best for you because when a movie is made they optimize the best visibility for wide screen like in cinema. Maybe you have noticed that when you are watching movie on ordinary screen movie shots are being cut from left and right side and sometimes you need to adjust the screen resolution. But a wide screen will automatically adjust the screen resolution for best performance.

If you are not into movies then wide screen is not for you because while browsing you need to scroll more as compared to ordinary monitor.

Select default operating system for startup

 

Free Computer tip on how to select default OS for system startup

If you have more then one OS installed on your system, you might be facing this problem
Right click at my computer and click at properties
On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
Under System startup, there is Default operating system option, you can select the operating system you want to start when you starts.
Select the Display list of operating systems for check box, and then type the number of seconds you want the list displayed before the default operating system starts .