How to make advanced 3d in Photoshop

Description: In this tutorial I will show you how to create an advanced 3D text using only Photoshop CS2.

Step 1:

First start a new document, The size of the document depends on you on how big your text are going to be.

Step 2:

First go to type tool and type the word you want. In this tutorial I am using my alias ICEMAN. (note: the simple the font the better the result).

Step 3:

Now we need to convert the text so we can transform it, just simple go to Layer->Type->Convert to shape(or just go directly to the layer and right click->convert to shape).

Then to go Edit->transform->Perspective (or press ctrl-T and then right click then Perspective). Just transform until your satisfied with it.

Step 4:

Down CTRL+ALT press the Arrow Key(this duplicates the layer or CTRL+J) move the duplicate on what you want your 3d looks like, I'm move the duplicate in 1 pixel down and 1 pixel right. Do this until you are satisfied with the height of the text and after that, you will get something like this:

Step 5:

Now merge all the duplicate layer together, EXCEPT the top one and the background layer. The result will be like this.

Step 6:

Now apply the layer styles in the second layer (Layer->Layer Styles-> ... ) or just right click the layer and then go to blending options.

Gradient: Opacity 100%

Bevel and Emboss: depth 650%, direction up, size 5%, soften 16%, angle 120

Drop Shadow: opacity 100%, distance 19, spread 0, size 24

Step 7:

Now to the last step experiment on the top layer. I just use gradient then bevel and emboss. and the result is.

Next week i will be teaching you the advanced effect for the 3d text.

How to be a rapper

This is a funny commercial from nescafe with Ramon Bautista and the master rapper of the Philippines Francis Magalona. I just can't stop laughing every time I saw this ad. Nescafe has a really nice concept about this one.

XP SECRETS REVEALED

Application Secrets

Defrag

Secret - Hidden Command Line Switch
Instructions - Go to "Start", "Run" and Type defrag c: -b to defragment the Boot and Application Prefetch information.

Notes - Windows XP will run this automatically every three days or so, during system idle periods. BootVis will evoke this when you run the "Optimize System" function. There is no need to manually run this unless you wish to immediately optimize a newly installed application's load time.


IExpress

Secret - Hidden Install Creator
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type iexpress - Source

Notes - IExpress is a technology designed to simplify creation of a setup program. Using the step-by-step IExpress Wizard, you can create self-extracting files that automatically run the setup program contained inside. The setup program can be an .inf file or an executable program. IExpress technology automatically removes the setup files after installation, saving the user time and frustration.


MS-DOS Editor

Secret - Hidden Text Editor
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type edit - Source

Notes - Windows XP comes with another text editor besides Notepad - it's called the MS-DOS Editor, and it's commonly referred to simply as Edit. It has features similar to Notepad, as well as additional features such as the ability to work with multiple text files and change the background and text colors.


Netmeeting

Secret - Hidden Internet Conference Application
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type conf - Source

Notes - Windows XP is the last version of Microsoft Windows to include NetMeeting. NetMeeting delivers a complete Internet conferencing solution for all Windows users with multi-point data conferencing, text chat, whiteboard, and file transfer, as well as point-to-point audio and video.


Notepad

Secret - Create a Log File
Instructions - Launch Notepad, Type .LOG on the first line, and then press Enter to move to the next line. On the File menu, click Save As, type a descriptive name for your file in the File name box, and then click OK. When you next open the file, note that the date and time have been appended to the end of the log, immediately preceding the place where new text can be added. You can use this functionality to automatically add the current date and time to each log entry. - Source


Paint

Secret - Image Trails
Instructions - Open an image and hold down Shift then drag the image around to create an image trail.

Secret - 10x Zoom
Instructions - Open an image and select the magnifying glass icon. Left-Click exactly on the line below the 8x.


Private Character Editor

Secret - Hidden Font Editor
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type eudcedit - Source

Notes - You can use Private Character Editor to create unique letters and logos for your font library.


Windows Chat

Secret - Hidden Windows Chat Program
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type winchat - Source

Notes - You can use Windows Chat on your computer to communicate with someone on another computer. Both computers must be connected to the same network (for example, a local area network [LAN] or the Internet). Also, each computer must be running a similar protocol, such as TCP/IP.


Windows Media Player 5.1

Secret - Hidden Windows Media Player
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type mplay32


Windows Media Player 6.4

Secret - Hidden Windows Media Player
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type mplayer2 - Source

Notes - Windows Media Player 6.4 (Classic) is installed along with Windows Media Player 7. The only update is that it now supports the latest codecs.

Game Secrets

FreeCell

Secret - Instant Win
Instructions - Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 during game play. Then you will be asked if you want to Abort, Retry or Ignore. Choose Abort, then move any card to instantly win.

Secret - Hidden Game Modes
Instructions - In the "Game" menu choose "Select Game". Enter -1 or -2 to activate the hidden game modes.


Hearts

Secret - Show All Cards
Instructions - Edit this registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Hearts and create a new String value named ZB with a Data value of 42. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.

Background - This secret is a reference to Douglas Adams' book the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 'ZB' is the initials of the character Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Galactic President. '42' is the answer to The Ultimate Question Of Life, the Universe and Everything.


Minesweeper

Secret - Reveal Mines
Instructions - Minimize or close all running applications. Launch Minesweeper, then type xyzzy. Next hold down either shift key for one second. Now when you move the mouse cursor over a Minesweeper square you will see a tiny white pixel in the top left corner of your desktop screen. This pixel will change to black when your mouse moves over a mine. You may need to change you desktop background to a solid color other then white or black to see the pixel.

Secret - Stop Timer
Instructions - Launch Minesweeper and start a game so the timer starts counting, then press the Windows Key + D to show the desktop. Now when you select minesweeper from the taskbar you can continue playing with the timer stopped.


Pinball

Secret - Extra Balls
Instructions - Type 1max at the start of a new ball to get extra balls.

Secret - Gravity Well
Instructions - Type gmax at the start of a new game to activate the Gravity Well.

Secret - Instant Promotion
Instructions - Type rmax at the start of a new game to go up in ranks.

Secret - Skill Shot
Instructions - Launch the ball partially up the chute past the third yellow light bar so it falls back down to get 75,000 points. There are six yellow light bars that are worth a varying amount of points:

First: 15,000 points
Second: 30,000 points
Third: 75,000 points
Fourth: 30,000 points
Fifth: 15,000 points
Sixth: 7,500 points

Secret - Test Mode
Instructions - Type hidden test at the start of a new ball to activate Test Mode. No notification will be given that this is activated but you can now left-click the mouse button and drag the ball around. While in test mode press the following keys for more secrets:

H - Get a 1,000,000,000 High Score
M - Shows the amount of system memory
R - Increases your rank in game
Y - Shows the Frames/sec rate

Secret - Unlimited Balls
Instructions - Type bmax at the start of a new ball. No notification will be given that this is activated but when a ball is lost a new ball will appear from the yellow wormhole indefinitely. Once this is activated you will be unable to activate other secrets without restarting the game.


Solitaire

Secret - Instant Win
Instructions - Press Alt + Shift + 2 during game play to instantly win.

Secret - Draw single cards in a Draw Three game
Instructions - Hold down CTRL + ALT + SHIFT while drawing a new card. Instead of drawing three cards you will only draw one.

OS Secrets

Add/Remove

Secret - Hidden Uninstall Options
Instructions - Warning: Proceed at your own risk! Browse to C:\Windows\inf\ and make a backup copy of sysoc.inf. Then open the original file C:\Windows\inf\sysoc.inf in notepad. Go to "Edit" and select "Replace". In "Find what:" type ,hide and in "Replace with:" type , then select "Replace All", save and close the file. Go to the "Control Panel", "Add/Remove", select "Add/Remove Windows Components". You will now see many more Windows components to uninstall. Do not remove anything with no label or that you do not recognize or fully understand what it does. Doing so can break certain functionality in Windows.


Control Panel

Secret - Hidden Control Panel Extensions
Instructions - Download and install TweakUI, launch, go to "Control Panel" and check any item not selected, then "Apply" and "OK". You will now see the hidden control panel extensions.


Device Manager

Secret - Hidden Devices
Instructions - Go to the "Control Panel", "System" icon, "Hardware" tab and select "Device Manager". Select "View" and Show hidden devices.

Secret - Phantom Devices
Instructions - Go to "Start", "Programs", "Accessories" and select "Command Prompt". At the command prompt, type "set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1" and press Enter. At the command prompt, type "start devmgmt.msc" and press Enter. Select "View" and Show hidden devices. You can see devices that are not connected to the computer. - Source

Notes - When you close the command prompt window, Windows clears the "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1" variable that you set and prevents phantom devices from being displayed when you select "Show hidden devices".


MIDI Files

Secret - Hidden MIDI Files
Instructions - Browse to C:\Windows\Media and you will find 3 hidden MIDI files:

flourish.mid
onestop.mid
town.mid

Notes - "MIDI" stands for "Musical Instrument Digital Interface" - A compression format for encoding music.


Music

Secret - Music from the Installer
Instructions - Browse to C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma and play.

Notes - "OOBE" stands for "Out-of-Box Experience".


Shutdown

Secret - Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog
Instructions - Go to "Start", "Turn Off Computer..." and press either Shift key to change the "Stand By" or press windows tab + L button to "Hibernate".

FROM: www.lifehacker.com

Featured Artist of the Month

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joshua of the dessert
edited by: Icymar Tagimacruz

Photoshop Secret's Revealed

I found some helpful tips to all photoshop lovers in one of my favorite blog.
Just want to share it, so here it is enjoy...........

1) If you hold down ALT+CTRL+SHIFT (Mac: CMD+OPT+SHIFT) while starting Photoshop you can reset all the Photoshop settings back to factory default. Very usefull if you have problems with some tools or the interface.

2) One of my favorites. ALT+Click on the “eye” icon in the layer’s palette to hide all other layers.

3) Do you have trouble to find the cursor when you work with large canvases?
Simply press the spacebar and you’ll see the hand icon where the cursor is located.

4) When you are applying a “drop shadow” layer effect, try to leave open the dialog box.
You’ll be able to move the shadow with a simple drag and drop.

5) With a CTRL+Click on the triangle icon you can collapse or expand all layer groups

6) Another cool shortcut. Press CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+E
(Mac: CMD+OPT+SHIFT+E) to paste all the visible layers in a new one.

7) When you are in a dialog box, try to hold ALT(Mac: OPT) to transform the “cancel” button into a “reset” button. It doesnt work everywhere.

8) If you want to transform a path into a selection you have to press CTRL+ENTER (Mac: CMD-ENTER).

9) CTRL+ALT+Z (Mac: CTRL+OPT+ Z) to undo more than once.

10) Double Click on the stage (the gray area) to open a file or CTRL+Double Click to create a new file.

11) If you hold SHIFT while you click “File -> close”, Photoshop will close all the open windows at the same time.

12) ALT+CLICK (Mac: OPT+Click) a tool to switch through the related tools. For example, try ALT+Click (Mac: OPT+Click) on the Paint bucket tool, you will obtain the gradient tool.

13) CTRL+Click on the new layer incon to create a new layer immediately below the current layer.

14) Whit SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+T (Mac: SHIFT+CMD+OPT+T) you can repeat and clone the last transformation (made with CTRL+T).

15) To find the center of a document select the background layer and click CTRL+T (Mac: CMD+T) to see a crosshair in the middle. Now you can simply drag out a guide in this point to find the center.

16) When you have a selection hold CTRL and use the arrows to move it, one pixel at a time.
Use CTRL+SHIFT to move the selection by 10×10 pixels. With CTRL+SHIFT+D (Mac: CMD+SHIFT+T) you can load the last selection used.

17) Choose CTRL+0 to “zoom to fit”, CTRL+ALT+0 to “zoom to 100%”.
If you prefer you can zoom back to 100% pressing the space bar and then right click -> actual pixels.

18) With the type tool active press CTRL+T (mAC: CMD+T) to show and hide the respective palette.
Press CTRL+H (Mac: CMD+H) while a text is selected to show and hide the selection.

19) If you are working with the paint bucket tool, hold down ALT(OPT) to switch temporarily to the eyedropper tool.

20) To draw a straight line with the brush tool click where you want, hold down shift and then click again where you want.
Instead, to draw a dotted line you have to open the brush palette (hit F5) and from the “Brush Tip Shape” tab you have to set the “spacing” to 150%.
After that you can repeat the previous step like a normal straight line.

Salawikaing Pilipino (Revised) by: Joshua Andrino

Salawikaing Pilipino (Revised)

* Ang buhay ay parang bato, it's hard.

* Better late than pregnant.

* Behind the clouds are the other clouds.

* It's better to cheat than to repeat!

* Do unto others ... then run!!!

* Kapag puno na ang salop, kumuha na ng ibang

salop.

* Magbiro ka na sa lasing, magbiro ka na sa

bagong gising, huwag lang sa lasing na bagong

gising.

* When all else fails, follow instructions.

* Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling

wika, lumaki sa ibang bansa.

* To err is human, to errs is humans.

* Ang taong nagigipit ... sa bumbay kumakapit

* Pag may usok ... duol ka ug factory

* Ang taong naglalakad nang matulin ... may utang.

* No guts, no glory... no ID, no entry.

* Birds of the same feather that prays

together ... stays together.

* Kapag may sinuksok at walang madukot, may

nandukot.

* Walang matigas na tinapay sa gutom na tao.

* Ang taong di marunong lumingon sa kanyang

pinanggalingan .... gadali

* Birds of the same feather... are hard to distinguish.

* Kapag may tiyaga,sa simbahan ang tuloy.

* Huli man daw at magaling, undertime pa rin.

* Ang naglalakad ng matulin, kalibangon

* Matalino man ang matsing, matsing pa rin.

* Better late than later.

* Aanhin ang palasyo kung ang nakatira ay

kuwago, mabuti pa ang bahay kubo, sa paligid puno

ng linga.

* Kapag maikli ang kumot, tumangkad ka na!

* No man is an island because time is gold.

* Hindi lahat ng kumikinang ay ginto ... muta

lang yan.

* Kapag ang puno mabunga ... mataba ang lupa!

* When it rains ... it floods.

* Pagkahaba haba man ng prusisyon ...

mauubusan din ng kandila.

* Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsan nasa

ibabaw, minsan nasa vulcanizing shop.

* Batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaan ... thank you.

* Try and try until you succeed... or else try

another.

* Ako ang nagsaing ... iba ang kumain. Diet

ako eh.

* Huwag magbilang ng manok kung alaga mo ay itik.

* Kapag maiksi na ang kumot, basin panyo na.

* If you can't beat them, shoot them.

* An apple a day is too expensive.

* An apple a day makes seven apples a week.

(really expensive)

* Aanhin pa ang damo kung ang garden mo'y sementado

* Aanhin pa ang damo kung bato na ang uso