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How to block unwanted banner ads using Firefox Add-on 'Adblock Plus' In this screencast, we look at how to download one of the many ad-blocking extensions from the Mozilla Firefox add-ons.This one allows you to go to any site, right click on an object and block it from opening again completely. You can always undo this by right clicking the object again and viewing your blocked list and clicking the cross next t . . . screencast video Downloading and installing Audacity In this screencast, we're going to show you how to download Audacity onto your PC from the web and have a look at the basic layout of the program. "Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to: Record live audio, Convert tapes and records int . . . screencast video Improving smudged areas in your Gimp Project by blending them instead Again, in this screencast we have used the tattoo design of a flower as an example and here we show you how we've blended two colours together on one of the petals by using the smudge tool. However, if you want to blend your colours more effectively but have already applied these settings, then we're going to show you how to use the free select tool to select around the area you want to edit and how to use the eyedropper tool to get your colours precise, without ruining any of your design. . . . screencast video Stroking a Path Selection in Gimp with the Paintbrush Tool and then Applying colour inside In this screencast, we're going to look at how you can select an area in Gimp using the Path Select tool and then how to add a Paintbrush Stroke to it. We're then shown how to reduce (shrink) the selection by however many pixels as necessary to create a border for your shape, which we are then going to fill with the Fill Bucket and Paintbrush tools. In this screencast, we use a tattoo design of a flower as an example. . . . screencast video Downloading and installing AVG Free Edition on your PC to protect you from unwanted viruses In this screencast we look at how to download and install AVG's most recent edition of their free anti-virus software. Version 8.0. Get free protection for the internet, virus and spyware protection that stops threats before they become a problem. "Basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows available to download for free. Limit . . . screencast video Downloading and installing Ad-Aware on your PC The Ad-Aware team believe every computer user has 'the right to protect their private information.'They give you that right for free - no strings attached! Safeguard your personal information against cyber threats with the original Anti-Spyware solution. Ad-Aware 2008 Free is available for personal home use only and commercial use is prohi . . . screencast video How to sign up at MyFlashFetish.com and create your first playlist Here, we are shown how to sign up and log in to myflashfetish, a free site which allows you to create music playlists and cool widgets for your profiles & more.Once this is done, we look at how to create an mp3 player and edit the setting for it, such as the colour, the pattern on the player, whether you want it to autostart when someone views . . . screencast video How to Download Videos from Youtube and other Video Hosting Sites In this screencast, we're shown how you can download and install a Mozilla Firefox Add-on that allows you to view a video in your Firefox browser and download it straight to your desktop.This is good for if you're wanting to watch/show someone a video you watched earlier but lose internet connection and can't get online to show them it. . . . screencast video Adding Tattoos to People using Gimp Ever wondered what you'd look like with a tattoo? Planning on getting one but not sure what design would look best? In this screencast, we're shown exactly how to do this; How to add a tattoo pattern image to a picture of yourself in Gimp and adjust the opacity to make it look more realistic. You can also set the layer mode of your tattoo layer to 'Multiply' to make it blend in more with your skin. This is a great technique that you can use for you and all your family and friends! . . . screencast video How to create a 3D-looking steel object This screencast shows us how we can create shape and make it look as though it has been cut out of a sheet of steel. We're also shown how to add a drop shadow to it to make it more 3D. In this screencast, we use the shape of a tick as an example, but don't forget you can make whatever shape you want and you can use the rectangular select tool, the ellipse select tool, free select tool or path select tool. . . . screencast video Making a Sandy looking texture in Gimp In this screencast, we're looking at how to create a texture. The texture in question is a sand texture this time, and it's simple enough to make. All you have to do is adjust the noise of your bucket-filled image, edit a selection of it which you can that cut and paste in different areas ontop of your layer to create sand ripples, and then you're done. Stay tuned for more texture screencasts! . . . screencast video Creating Translucent Sellotape in Gimp Here, we're shown how you can use the rectangle select tool, fill tool and fuzzy paintbrush tool to create a cool sellotape effect in Gimp. With this, you can save your sellotape image once you're done, open up another image of say a ripped piece of paper, and then import your sellotape image and edit the opacity of it to make it look as though you've stuck the paper back together with sellotape. A really cool effect and fun to use! . . . screencast video More Screencasts