I have always found that one of the toughest parts about working in Photoshop is selecting parts of an image for deletion or enhancement. When I first started using Photoshop many years ago, I thought the only way to accurately make complicated selections, ones that aren’t simple rectangles or ovals, was to use the polygonal [...]

If you’re new to Photoshop, as everyone is at some point, then you may not be familiar with the idea of layers. Thus, we parepared a Photoshop layers tutorial for you. Most modern image editing software uses layers to allow you to make changes on top of what’s already there in a non-destructive way. This [...]

So you think you’re a hot photographer?  Here’s your chance to prove it to the world. MakeUseOf has set up a Flickr group to which you can submit your stunning photos.  We’ll use the best and most relevant images for our articles.  Not all MakeUseOf articles have photos of course, some just use screenshots (which [...]

It’s Hanukkah and today’s podcast takes a look at some geeky online Hanukkah things, from videos to games and gifts. The podcast is available through iTunes so don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast if you have an iPod, or in another podcatcher if you have a different MP3 player. Potato Latke Recipe (Not my [...]

With the holidays fast approaching, I thought I’d take a look today at some online essentials for Christmas. The podcast is available through iTunes so don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast if you have an iPod, or in another podcatcher if you have a different MP3 player. Elf Yourself Track Santa Yes, Virginia there [...]

This week in the continuing series on podcasting (here are Part 1 and Part 2) we look at adding music and sound effects to your podcast and how to make it all sound smooth and professional. The podcast is available through iTunes so don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast if you have an iPod, [...]

A mixed bag in the podcast today. There’s a new look to the Make Use Of website and there are enhancements to GMail, Greader and Flickr and finally(!) there’s a version of uTorrent for the Mac. It’s about time. The podcast is available through iTunes so don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast if you [...]

The Simpson’s get a new Mapple store in their mall. Hilarity ensues. The podcast is available through iTunes so don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast if you have an iPod, or in another podcatcher if you have a different MP3 player. Dane Cook [display_podcast]

In part two (here’s part one) of the Make Use Of How to Podcast podcast, I’ll take a closer look at Audacity, the multi-track audio editor you’ll use to do all your recording and mixing. I’ll also take a look at what multi-track means, why it’s important and how to record and edit your voice [...]

If you’re a musician, or you know of one — or even if you just like to bang on brake drums — you’ll want to tune in to this week’s show in preparation for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra. [display_podcast] Here’s the video I talk about in the show. and here’s the full interview with Tan [...]