Tut Hub

PHP Script security | Securing php scripts

2008-08-16T15:40:00.001-07:00

The Security of PHP scripts has become a major issue lately. The very power and flexibility of PHP scripting architecture has become its major vulnerability, if certain simple steps are not taken to protect the script. Read more...

How to write a video player | ffmpeg sdl tutorial

2008-08-16T15:39:00.001-07:00

ffmpeg is a wonderful library for creating video applications or even general purpose utilities. ffmpeg takes care of all the hard work of video processing by doing all the decoding, encoding, muxing and demuxing for you. Read more...

How to colorize black and white images in photoshop

2008-08-16T15:37:00.001-07:00

Learn how to colorize black and white images in photoshop. Read more...

css layout | Creating a css layout from scratch

2008-08-16T15:18:00.001-07:00

This guide will attempt to take you step by step, through the process of creating a fully functioning CSS layout. I will try my best to explain the concepts behind each step, but a lot of the time other people have already covered these things better than I can. Because of this there will sometimes be links to more information on external sites. Read more...

Creating grass | Creating photo realistic grass in photoshop

2008-08-16T15:16:00.001-07:00

This small Tutorial will show the methoThis small Tutorial will show the methods I use to create grass, everything was created using Adobe® Photoshop 5.5 and a mouse.ds I use to create grass, everything was created using Adobe® Photoshop 5.5 and a mouse.
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Mac Icons | How to make mac icons

2008-08-16T15:14:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Matthew Cone showed us how Macinstruct's beautiful icons, courtesy of the talented Gary Gehiere, came to be (http://www.macinstruct.com/node/40). In that article, you were shown the beginning stages of icon design – how the meaning of an idea is distilled down to a few carefully placed pixels. The end result, of course, is seen here - on Macinstruct - in the icons scattered throughout the website. Read more...

How to solder electronics

2008-08-16T15:13:00.001-07:00

Soldering is defined as "the joining of metals by a fusion of alloys which have relatively low melting points". In other words, you use a metal that has a low melting point to adhere the surfaces to be soldered together. Soldering is more like gluing with molten metal than anything else. Soldering is also a must have skill for all sorts of electrical and electronics work. It is also a skill that must be taught correctly and developed with practice. Read more...

C++ Language Tutorial

2008-08-16T15:11:00.001-07:00

These tutorials explain the C++ language from its basics up to the newest features of ANSI-C++, including basic concepts such as arrays or classes and advanced concepts such as polymorphism or templates. The tutorial is oriented in a practical way, with working example programs in all sections to start practicing each lesson right away. Read more...

Instructions for Apache, Perl/CGI, PHP, and MYSQL on Windows

2008-08-16T15:08:00.001-07:00

These are how-to tutorials to give step by step instructions for installing, setting up, and configuring Apache2 web server, ActivePerl, PHP, and MySQL in Windows. A section is also included that tells you how to make your server accessible to the world, some info on firewalls, and a section on other types of servers (ftp, mail). Read more...

Sin City style graphics - Photoshop tutorial

2008-08-15T15:39:00.000-07:00

Learn how to create sin city style graphics in photoshop. Read more...

Adding icons to links - CSS Tutorial

2008-08-15T15:26:00.000-07:00

Learn how to add icons to an links. Read more...

Professional Blog Template Design

2008-08-15T15:18:00.001-07:00

Learn to design a professional blog template design. Read more...

CSS Bar Graph

2008-08-15T15:13:00.001-07:00

Learn how to create a css powered bar graph. Read more...

Transparent Computer Screen - Photoshop Tutorial

2008-08-15T15:11:00.001-07:00

Create a transparent looking tft screen by combine smart photographing with some easy photoshop tricks. You will need a camera tripod and of course a digital camera to do this. Read more...

Firefox Extension Development Tutorial :: Environment

2008-08-15T14:00:00.000-07:00

Tutorial for individuals wanting to develop full-featured extensions for the Mozilla Firefox browser. The tutorial has been constructed as a step-by-step guide providing many examples, explanations, and external references to help the reader have a full understanding of extension development. Read more...

Photoshop Tutorial - Electrifying Energy Beams

2008-08-15T13:48:00.000-07:00

Here's a great effect that will bring some energy to your subject. We'll be wrapping this singer's arm with a glowing beam of light, adding sparkles, and adjusting the colors to make it all seem magical. Read more...

Creating Icons in Photoshop - Photoshop Tutorial

2008-08-15T13:28:00.000-07:00

Learn how to create scratch icons in Photoshop. Read more...

The little mermaid - Photoshop Tutorial Effects

2008-08-15T13:25:00.001-07:00

In this tutorial we'll learn to improve the quality of the picture, create the effect of scales on the human skin, create the model's make-up, change the color of her hair and we'll see also how to change the colors and work with the layers and layers' masks. Read more...

Coldplay inspired portrait - Photoshop Tutorial

2008-08-15T13:23:00.001-07:00

You don’t have to be an obsessive Coldplay fan like me to admire the beautiful effects shown in the latest Coldplay / Apple ad. Read more...

The making of mystic - Photoshop Manipulation Tutorial

2008-08-15T13:20:00.001-07:00

In this tutorial Nik Ainley walks us through the process of making a spectacular image. This tutorial focuses on the big picture steps taken to create this image. You'll learn some incredible techniques in this tutorial, and get a view into how Nik creates beautiful photo-manipulation based images. Read more..

Neon lights with photoshop tutorial

2008-08-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

There are different ways of making neon lites with Photoshop. It’s really easy and fun to make them. So today post is a nice tutorial on how to make neon lights and how to use them in different ways to make nice effects. Before we start we need a thing or two things. Read more...

Build an embedded Linux distro from scratch

2008-08-15T13:14:00.000-07:00

Learn how to build a custom Linux® distribution to use in an embedded environment, in this case to drive a Technologic Systems TS-7800 single-board computer. In this tutorial, you learn about cross-compiling, the boot loader, file systems, the root file system, disk images, and the boot process, all with respect to the decisions you make as you're building the system and creating the distribution. Read more...

CSS Float Tutorial

2008-08-15T13:11:00.000-07:00

Floatutorial takes you through the basics of floating elements such as images, drop caps, next and back buttons, image galleries, inline lists and multi-column layouts. Read more..

Using ruby on rails for web development on mac os x

2008-08-15T13:04:00.000-07:00

The Ruby on Rails web application framework has built up a tremendous head of steam over the last year. Fueled by some significant benefits and an impressive portfolio of real-world applications already in production, Rails is destined to continue making significant inroads in 2006. Simply put, Ruby on Rails is an open source tool that gives you the advantage of rapidly creating great web applications backed by SQL databases to keep up with the speed of the web. And with the release of Rails 1.0 kicking off the new year, there's never been a better time to climb aboard. Read more...

Ruby on Rails for Designers

2008-08-15T13:03:00.000-07:00

This is for designers who are going to be working with Rails and is intended to give them a good starting point to jump into work with a Rails developer. This is all introductory material. Read more...

Ruby on Rails on Oracle: A simple tutorial

2008-08-15T13:01:00.000-07:00

You may have already heard about Ruby on Rails, the new application framework that seems to be taking the Web development community, in particular J2EE and PHP programmers, by storm. Read more...

Installing Ruby on Rails with Lighttpd and MySQL on Fedora Core 4

2008-08-15T12:54:00.001-07:00

This how-to is aimed at getting you started with Ruby on Rails installed on the Fedora Core 4 Linux distribution using the Lighttpd web server and mySQL database server. Read more...

Distributing Rails Applications

2008-08-15T12:44:00.000-07:00

I get a lot of emails about packing and distributing Rails applications with Tar2RubyScript and RubyScript2Exe. It obviously wasn't easy to come up with the steps that have to be taken to transform a Rails application into a standalone application. Since I never built a Rails application myself, I wasn't even sure if it was possible at all. That's why I decided to write this tutorial. Read more...

Building Ruby, Rails, Subversion, Mongrel, and MySQL on Mac OS X

2008-08-15T12:29:00.003-07:00

What follows are instructions for building and installing the following applications on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) along with their supportive software. I’ve been told that these steps work just fine on Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) as well, but I haven’t verified this myself, and your mileage may vary. Read more...

Building Ruby, Rails, Subversion, Mongrel, and MySQL on Mac OS X

2008-08-15T12:29:00.001-07:00

Beginners guide to rails

2008-08-15T12:22:00.000-07:00

The last write up I did here focused on the simplicity and flexibility of the Rails framework when using databases. This article will begin a series of tutorials that I will be writing here and cross posting on my site. My hope is that I can guide those who are very new to Rails and Ruby on the path of learning this awesome framework and language. Read more...

Ajax on rails

2008-08-15T12:18:00.000-07:00

In a few short months, Ajax has moved from an obscure and rarely used technology to the hottest thing since sliced bread. This article introduces the incredibly easy-to-use Ajax support that is part of the Ruby on Rails web application framework. Read more..

Turn a photo into a sketch Photoshop

2008-08-15T12:05:00.000-07:00

Learn to turn a photo into a sketch. Read more...

Photoshop Actions Tutorial By Gavin Phillips Toning With Duotones, Tritones And Quadtones

2008-08-15T10:28:00.000-07:00

This tutorial will teach you how to create duotones, tritones and quadtones inside of Photoshop. At the end of the tutorial you'll find a link to 8 custom duotone/tritones as a complimentary download.Read more...

101 Hidden Tips & Secrets For Photoshop

2008-08-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

Learn stuff about photoshop you may not already know. Read more..

Using Actions to Automate Tasks in Photoshop

2008-08-15T10:22:00.000-07:00

While Adobe Photoshop has a host of automation tools, one of the most versatile and powerful of them is called an action. In fact, some of the other automation commands, such as batches and droplets, derive their functionality from actions. Read more..

Photoshop Atlantic Snowfall Wallpaper

2008-08-15T10:19:00.000-07:00

How to Create Photoshop Atlantic Snowfall Wallpaper. Read More..

Garnment Color Changing

2008-08-15T10:11:00.001-07:00

Learn how to change the colors of clothes in your photos.

Photoshop Skin Coloring Tutorial

2008-08-15T10:09:00.000-07:00

This Photoshop tutorial focuses on coloring the skin of your character. Later tutorials will cover eyes, hair, and clothing. Skin is taught first because this allows you to add hair, clothing, etc above the skin. Read more..

Free Photoshop Video Tutorial - Understanding the Histogram & Colour Basics

2008-08-15T10:03:00.000-07:00

Understanding how channels represent colour and how colour works in the first place is a basic topic, it's also an important one that will serve you a good foundation of knowledge as you motor you're way through this series. We'll also take our first look at the histogram and turn a series of lines into some cleverly spoken words.
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