BACKGROUND How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these background tutorials to learn all about background with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Blur the Background of a Digital Image, Use the Distress Ink background scrapbooking technique, and Create a falling smoky gun background in After Effects.

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How To Blur the Background of a Digital Image

Blur the Background of a Digital Image

Maybe you have taken a picture of a group of people, and now you want to highlight one individual? Or perhaps you thought you've taken the ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 1
Views 3,375

How to use the Distress Ink background scrapbooking technique

Use the Distress Ink background scrapbooking technique

In this Scraptime video, learn a fun and easy way to create a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,206

How to create a falling smoky gun background in After Effects

Create a falling smoky gun background in After Effects

Working on the final plate of the title animation for a World War II ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 1
Views 1,173

How to design a Twitter background using Adobe Illustrator

Design a Twitter background using Adobe Illustrator

RC shares a tutorial about designing a background for a twitter page ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 434

How to add background music to videos in iMovie '09

Add background music to videos in iMovie '09

Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to add background music to videos in [http://www.apple ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,682

How to begin drawing backgrounds

Begin drawing backgrounds

Once you've learned to draw sculptural forms in perspective you will naturally want to begin placing several objects within a common space ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,620

How to use Dr. Brown's Background Remover Photoshop script

Use Dr. Brown's Background Remover Photoshop script

Introducing a new script from the notorious pirate, Dr. Brown! This ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 5,506

How to make a DIY aquarium background

Make a DIY aquarium background

This is how to make a DIY aquarium or fish tank background. Some people's methods may differ from these, but this is the easiest, most ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 2
Views 7,885

How to customize Finder's background on a Mac OS X

Customize Finder's background on a Mac OS X

Tired of the lame dull background in Finder windows? Conveniently, Apple integrated a feature which allows you how modify the color or image ...more

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Curated 1 week ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 33

How to create custom folder backgrounds in Windows XP

Create custom folder backgrounds in Windows XP

How to create a custom folder background in Windows XP.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 5,983

How to design a 3D background with a parallax effect

Design a 3D background with a parallax effect

Using three layers of alpha transparent PNG files, we can can create a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,914

How to work with complex backgrounds in Mask Pro in Photoshop

Work with complex backgrounds in Mask Pro in Photoshop

Adjusting images with complex backgrounds or situations where the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 2,426

How to photograph a white product with a white background

Photograph a white product with a white background

Need to shoot a product with a white background? Well, taking photos ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
Views 2,005

How to customize a background in YouTube with Fireworks

Customize a background in YouTube with Fireworks

You need Adobe Fireworks to make this custom background for your ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by bird crick | Comments 1
Views 714

How to do background extraction in Photoshop

Do background extraction in Photoshop

Learn Photoshop background extraction techniques using advanced methods to create smooth non-jagged extractions by watching this video.

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Curated 1 year ago by Sclipo | Comments 0
Views 1,479

How to extract a monster from a background in Photoshop CS3

Extract a monster from  a background in Photoshop CS3

In this software tutorial you will learn a quick and dirty way to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,964

How to fade background music for podcasts using Audacity

Fade background music for podcasts using Audacity

See how to use Audacity to duck or fade music behind voice tracks ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 1
Views 1,076

How to stroke extract monsters from a background in Photoshop

Stroke extract monsters from a background in Photoshop

Russell Brown technique returns again, but this time with a few new ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 1,639

How to add a background to your present in Powerpoint 2007

Add a background to your present in Powerpoint 2007

You don't have to be a professional designer to create a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Vote Obama! | Comments 0
Views 129

How to create a background and watermark in Visio 2007

Create a background and watermark in Visio 2007

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to include your ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Vote Obama! | Comments 0
Views 190

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Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

Tim Hawkinson is an artist who truly inspires. The Los Angeles based artist creates complex, whimsical sculptures with simple mechanics and basic materials. One of his most notable pieces is the ...

Super Slim and Sexy Xbox Mod

iPods are getting smaller and smaller each year. Why not Xbox? Bandit5317 has made an 1-inch thick Xbox. The ultimate Xbox mod: super slim. Pay attention, Microsoft. The "Xbox Micro" has a ...

Laser Coil Gun Shoots Bullets on Pure Electricity

Wow, kudos to Daniel Eindhoven for his incredible laser-lit coil gun. This bad boy shoots bullets on pure electricity and can shoot up to 85 km/hr. Daniel's specs: Fully semi-automatic, up to 14 shots ...

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