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Thursday, September 29, 2011
I am Missing Photoshop
It's been a while since I've done a lot of editing in Photoshop and missing it makes me do these.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | I am Missing Photoshop
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | I am Missing Photoshop
Monday, September 26, 2011
How to Download Torrents
Torrents nowadays are very popular especially for those who are downloading TV series'. Torrents are much more convenient for those with slow connections because with torrents, you can stop, pause, and start what you are downloading at any time. The case with direct downloads is if your connection is interrupted, you will be disconnected and you have start downloading again from the first byte of information.
To get started, first you need to have a BitTorrent Client and I recommend to you one of my favorites - Utorrent which is available at utorrent.com. Once at their website, just click the Free Download button and your download should begin automatically. Install the software by running the download file, no hard task here - easy to install.
After installing, your only one step away from downloading your favorite TV series'. The next thing you need to do is find yourself a website that offers free download of torrent files. I can recommend two websites:
1. http://thepiratebay.org
2. http://isohunt.com
From there, you can search for the title of your TV show or look at the Top 100 torrents, they usually have the highest number of seeders.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | How to Download Torrents
After installing, your only one step away from downloading your favorite TV series'. The next thing you need to do is find yourself a website that offers free download of torrent files. I can recommend two websites:
1. http://thepiratebay.org
2. http://isohunt.com
From there, you can search for the title of your TV show or look at the Top 100 torrents, they usually have the highest number of seeders.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | How to Download Torrents
Friday, September 23, 2011
Unigosyo - Uniload
Unigosyo is a Philippine formed company back in February 2011. This was made possible with the success of Uniload.biz - a business option offered back in October 2010 to give more Filipinos to involve themselves in entrepreneurship. If you are interested in owning your own business, then you might give Unigosyo a try. They actually offer a few business options but the most famous and cheapest to own is Uniload.
Uniload as you have read above was started back in the 20th of October 2010 and it was through Uniload that Unigosyo.com was made. It was founded by Rommell Tan through partnership with Load Central. Unigosyo offers entrepreneurs a cellphone loading system that can load all networks including all online games and Facebook. This is a good system for loading and has its many advantages.
To join or become an entrepreneur of Uniload, you need to be registered first either as a dealer or retailer. As a dealer you need to pay Php 3,988 for registration in their system. A dealer has the capability to have many sub-dealers under him and giving him a Php 500 commission for every sub-dealer he recruits. A dealer can also make many retailers under them. The dealer is the only one who can supply load wallet for the retailer under him.
A retailer is the one who loads the consumer. To become a retailer, you need to pay a dealer Php 500 - Php 200 is for the registration which will go to the dealer and Php 300 is for the initial load wallet. Once you are registered, you can now start loading your consumers. A recommended sim card to buy if you're a retailer is a SUN network sim card. For only Php 15, you can have load for about a month without worrying of expiry. This is because loading using your cellphone does not consume your load, you just need to have a maintaining balance of Php 1. If you're a retailer, it is also recommended to buy one of the MyPhone MyNegosyo ready cellphones so you can just type your customer's number and password instead of typing a long SMS with the corresponding codes for loading.
It's an easy to do business and you can even become your own boss.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Unigosyo - Uniload
Uniload as you have read above was started back in the 20th of October 2010 and it was through Uniload that Unigosyo.com was made. It was founded by Rommell Tan through partnership with Load Central. Unigosyo offers entrepreneurs a cellphone loading system that can load all networks including all online games and Facebook. This is a good system for loading and has its many advantages.
To join or become an entrepreneur of Uniload, you need to be registered first either as a dealer or retailer. As a dealer you need to pay Php 3,988 for registration in their system. A dealer has the capability to have many sub-dealers under him and giving him a Php 500 commission for every sub-dealer he recruits. A dealer can also make many retailers under them. The dealer is the only one who can supply load wallet for the retailer under him.
A retailer is the one who loads the consumer. To become a retailer, you need to pay a dealer Php 500 - Php 200 is for the registration which will go to the dealer and Php 300 is for the initial load wallet. Once you are registered, you can now start loading your consumers. A recommended sim card to buy if you're a retailer is a SUN network sim card. For only Php 15, you can have load for about a month without worrying of expiry. This is because loading using your cellphone does not consume your load, you just need to have a maintaining balance of Php 1. If you're a retailer, it is also recommended to buy one of the MyPhone MyNegosyo ready cellphones so you can just type your customer's number and password instead of typing a long SMS with the corresponding codes for loading.
It's an easy to do business and you can even become your own boss.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Unigosyo - Uniload
Friday, September 16, 2011
Photoshop Basics - Photoshop Interface
For my first tutorial, I'm going to discuss about Photoshop's Interface. Photoshop, through the years, has evolved from a professional-only tool to a photo-editor even for a 12 year-old. Your first look at Photoshop may make want to stop looking from it or else you'll vomit but give it time and you'll see its true powers.
I'll be showing a screenshot of a Photoshop window and discuss what each number holds. By the way, I am using Adobe Photoshop CS5 for this tutorial.
1. Menu Bar
The Menu Bar displays 11 menus which when clicked will display a drop-down menu related to that button.
File - Let's you create new files, open files/images for editing, use Adobe Bridge™, save files, import/export, automate, and print your images.
Edit - Undo, Redo, Copy, Paste, Transform (resizing), and Preferences.
Image - In here you can change the color mode of your image/project, make the necessary adjustments, Auto adjust tone, contrast, and color; change image/canvas size, crop, and duplicate layers/images.
Layer - You can create new layer or other types of layers. All editing related to layers can also be found here like merging layers.
Select - This menu has everything to do with your current selection. You can also save your current selection and load them for later use. You can even manipulate your selection by increasing it by any amount of pixels that you like or even feather (smoother edges) your selection.
Filter - This menu probably is the most important and most convenient tool you need in Photoshop. Basically, this menu will give you options/presets of photo edits that you can do like making your pictures in cartoons. Using a combination of these filters can give you endless results.
Analysis - let's you analyze your image.
3D- is all about the settings for making your images look more 3-dimensional.
View- to make rulers, guides, and slices available. You an also zoom in or zoom out in the view menu.
Window - let's you look at the different sub-menus for each category like brushes, actions, and history.
Help - let's you update your version or know more about the product and of course - HELP.
2. Tool Bar
The tool bar let's you use shortcuts for the most commonly used tools in Photoshop. I'll leave a tutorial for an in-depth guide for this one.
3. Options Bar
The Options bar shows you the available choices you have for each tool. It typically lets you customize your tools. For example the brush size, types, and smoothness.
4. Workspace
The Workspace Menu lets you choose, customize, or save the interface of Photoshop. You can select which windows appear especially the ones you commonly use and lets you save those as a preset.
5 and 6. Windows
The image above contains the windows for the History and Layers, two of the very important and commonly used windows in Photoshop. I'll also leave a tutorial for the kinds of windows and their functions.
Now that you had a taste of what Photoshop has to offer, start exploring. You can never learn Photoshop in a day even if you spend the whole 24 hours studying it. It takes time, patience, and practice. If you managed to read the whole article up to this part then I think you've got what it takes to not really master Photoshop but to learn and apply it.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Photoshop Basics - Interface
I'll be showing a screenshot of a Photoshop window and discuss what each number holds. By the way, I am using Adobe Photoshop CS5 for this tutorial.
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1. Menu Bar
The Menu Bar displays 11 menus which when clicked will display a drop-down menu related to that button.
File - Let's you create new files, open files/images for editing, use Adobe Bridge™, save files, import/export, automate, and print your images.
Edit - Undo, Redo, Copy, Paste, Transform (resizing), and Preferences.
Image - In here you can change the color mode of your image/project, make the necessary adjustments, Auto adjust tone, contrast, and color; change image/canvas size, crop, and duplicate layers/images.
Layer - You can create new layer or other types of layers. All editing related to layers can also be found here like merging layers.
Select - This menu has everything to do with your current selection. You can also save your current selection and load them for later use. You can even manipulate your selection by increasing it by any amount of pixels that you like or even feather (smoother edges) your selection.
Filter - This menu probably is the most important and most convenient tool you need in Photoshop. Basically, this menu will give you options/presets of photo edits that you can do like making your pictures in cartoons. Using a combination of these filters can give you endless results.
Analysis - let's you analyze your image.
3D- is all about the settings for making your images look more 3-dimensional.
View- to make rulers, guides, and slices available. You an also zoom in or zoom out in the view menu.
Window - let's you look at the different sub-menus for each category like brushes, actions, and history.
Help - let's you update your version or know more about the product and of course - HELP.
2. Tool Bar
The tool bar let's you use shortcuts for the most commonly used tools in Photoshop. I'll leave a tutorial for an in-depth guide for this one.
3. Options Bar
The Options bar shows you the available choices you have for each tool. It typically lets you customize your tools. For example the brush size, types, and smoothness.
4. Workspace
The Workspace Menu lets you choose, customize, or save the interface of Photoshop. You can select which windows appear especially the ones you commonly use and lets you save those as a preset.
5 and 6. Windows
The image above contains the windows for the History and Layers, two of the very important and commonly used windows in Photoshop. I'll also leave a tutorial for the kinds of windows and their functions.
Now that you had a taste of what Photoshop has to offer, start exploring. You can never learn Photoshop in a day even if you spend the whole 24 hours studying it. It takes time, patience, and practice. If you managed to read the whole article up to this part then I think you've got what it takes to not really master Photoshop but to learn and apply it.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Photoshop Basics - Interface
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
This is what happens when you don't pay your rent
You think you can just walk right in without consequences?
Think again. You are already 6 months overdue.
SO STICK WITH IT!
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | This is what happens when you don't pay your rent
Think again. You are already 6 months overdue.
SO STICK WITH IT!
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | This is what happens when you don't pay your rent
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Photoshop Basics: The Tools of the Trade
As the 100th post in my blog, I will be starting a new trend of Photoshop tutorials. Photoshop was first introduced to me by no other than my curiosity. I knew there were photo editors out there for the PC but I never knew about Photoshop until I met this picture while I was browsing for PC software installers to buy.
This picture made me curious about what Photoshop is capable of so that day, I bought myself a Photoshop installer. The actual CD is still with me and I've been using Photoshop since that day. I've made my first edits on my photos and got me into the business of photo editing real quick.
Although I have not used other photo-editing softwares, Photoshop has already satisfied my thirst for making impossible shots, possible. At first it was difficult but constant use and practice with a lot of video tutorials made me love using it. It will be more difficult especially if you don't have the passion for it. I think I had a great time learning Photoshop because of my passion for photography and photo editing.
I will make tutorials based on what I've learned throughout the years. There are a lot of tutorials out there and mine could be similar to them but mine will be according to the level of beginners. Some of the tutorials I read were complicated and I had a hard time understanding them. In my tutorials, I'll make sure you'll understand them in one reading.
First tutorial will be the tools used in Photoshop - what are they for and how to use them in a picture.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Photoshop Basics: The Tools of the Trade
Although I have not used other photo-editing softwares, Photoshop has already satisfied my thirst for making impossible shots, possible. At first it was difficult but constant use and practice with a lot of video tutorials made me love using it. It will be more difficult especially if you don't have the passion for it. I think I had a great time learning Photoshop because of my passion for photography and photo editing.
I will make tutorials based on what I've learned throughout the years. There are a lot of tutorials out there and mine could be similar to them but mine will be according to the level of beginners. Some of the tutorials I read were complicated and I had a hard time understanding them. In my tutorials, I'll make sure you'll understand them in one reading.
First tutorial will be the tools used in Photoshop - what are they for and how to use them in a picture.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Photoshop Basics: The Tools of the Trade
Saturday, September 10, 2011
E-BLUE SCORPION Full Auto PRO Gaming Mouse
I just bought my first gaming mouse a few days ago and already felt the difference after using it for almost 3 days. I usually buy my mouse from CD-R King where it is cheap but the difference between cheap and regular priced mouse is very noticeable especially when I do my photo editing. Although the mouse I bought was released back in August of 2009, it is still packed for gaming.
The mouse I bought is from E-BLUE called SCORPION, a Full Auto PRO Gaming Mouse. It's a big mouse at 126x63x40 mm, I am having a hard time adjusting as the previous mouse I've been using is smaller in every angle. The mouse is actually symmetrical which is advantageous for left-handed users.
APPEARANCE
The mouse has 7 buttons, 3 common and 4 with special functions. On the left of the mouse are two buttons useful for surfing the web. It is for back and forward browsing on web pages. On the right are two more buttons. One is for DPI switching which you can use depending on the game you're playing. The button below it is the Auto Fire button which in most cases is also called the 2x click, very useful in First-person/Shooter games. Then you have the traditional 3 buttons (left, right, and middle mouse buttons).
The mouse is in black, glossy finish with rubber handle on the sides for grip. There mouse has a 1.8 meter long cord. I find it quite short or maybe it's just me. The design looks a bit like Razer's gaming mouses but it still looks in fashion, the name itself (SCORPION) is stylish.
SPECIFICATIONS
I've used the mouse on my games and they are quite responsive and goes where I want it to. The 3200 dpi is very smooth and my editing of photos in Photoshop has improved especially in the use of the Lasso Tool.
Overall, the mouse is much better than your average and very cheap compare to other gaming mouse with same features. I bought this mouse at Octagon, SM City Iloilo for Php 750.00.
P.S.
I also found out that Concept Computers, Iloilo is now selling Razer Gaming Mouse. They have about 4 varieties - the Orochi, DeathAdder, and Goliathus with the latter as the cheapest at 1,700, the rest are above Php 2500.00 up to Php 4000.00 for the Orochi.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | E-BLUE "SCORPION" Full Auto PRO Gaming Mouse
The mouse I bought is from E-BLUE called SCORPION, a Full Auto PRO Gaming Mouse. It's a big mouse at 126x63x40 mm, I am having a hard time adjusting as the previous mouse I've been using is smaller in every angle. The mouse is actually symmetrical which is advantageous for left-handed users.
APPEARANCE
The mouse has 7 buttons, 3 common and 4 with special functions. On the left of the mouse are two buttons useful for surfing the web. It is for back and forward browsing on web pages. On the right are two more buttons. One is for DPI switching which you can use depending on the game you're playing. The button below it is the Auto Fire button which in most cases is also called the 2x click, very useful in First-person/Shooter games. Then you have the traditional 3 buttons (left, right, and middle mouse buttons).
The mouse is in black, glossy finish with rubber handle on the sides for grip. There mouse has a 1.8 meter long cord. I find it quite short or maybe it's just me. The design looks a bit like Razer's gaming mouses but it still looks in fashion, the name itself (SCORPION) is stylish.
SPECIFICATIONS
| SCORPION Game Mouse | |
| Dimensions of mouse: | 126x63x40mm |
| Length of cable: | 1.8m |
| Weight: | 1000g |
| Amount of keys: | 7keys |
| Working mode: | optical |
| Resolution: | 3200DPI |
| Travel distance: | 250km |
| Button life: | 5,000,000times |
| Rated voltage: | 3V |
I've used the mouse on my games and they are quite responsive and goes where I want it to. The 3200 dpi is very smooth and my editing of photos in Photoshop has improved especially in the use of the Lasso Tool.
Overall, the mouse is much better than your average and very cheap compare to other gaming mouse with same features. I bought this mouse at Octagon, SM City Iloilo for Php 750.00.
P.S.
I also found out that Concept Computers, Iloilo is now selling Razer Gaming Mouse. They have about 4 varieties - the Orochi, DeathAdder, and Goliathus with the latter as the cheapest at 1,700, the rest are above Php 2500.00 up to Php 4000.00 for the Orochi.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | E-BLUE "SCORPION" Full Auto PRO Gaming Mouse
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Medieval Castle Defense - Android Game of the Week
I've recently been on the hunt for tower defense games for the Android and found 1 game that really challenged my strategy. It's easy at first so you can get the hang of the game and give your confidence a boost. As the stages go farther, the challenge becomes harder and harder. This is not just any mindless tower game where you can just put towers anywhere and win the game, this is about strategy and timing.
This game on Android is called Medieval Castle Defense. It is not just your usual tower defense game, it's a strategy game that can give your mind a bend. It's a game developed by KANAK, a Korean company. The game is fun and exciting up until the very end. You will first encounter a very easy stage and then as the stages move forward so does the difficulty. It will make your brains think as to what combination, placement, and timing of upgrades for your towers are necessary to complete the stage.
If you've finished the game, see what you can do more by doing the challenges in each world and finishing each stage perfectly. At times you may get stuck at a certain stage but never give-up, just adjust what towers you build and upgrade first and try different positions for them. It may take some time but trust me, when you finish the stage it will all be worth it.
See some screenshots below courtesy of the Android Market.
Download the game and challenge your self to a game of strategy and defense. It's for free and in complete edition already.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Medieval Castle Defense - Android Game of the Week
This game on Android is called Medieval Castle Defense. It is not just your usual tower defense game, it's a strategy game that can give your mind a bend. It's a game developed by KANAK, a Korean company. The game is fun and exciting up until the very end. You will first encounter a very easy stage and then as the stages move forward so does the difficulty. It will make your brains think as to what combination, placement, and timing of upgrades for your towers are necessary to complete the stage.
If you've finished the game, see what you can do more by doing the challenges in each world and finishing each stage perfectly. At times you may get stuck at a certain stage but never give-up, just adjust what towers you build and upgrade first and try different positions for them. It may take some time but trust me, when you finish the stage it will all be worth it.
See some screenshots below courtesy of the Android Market.
Download the game and challenge your self to a game of strategy and defense. It's for free and in complete edition already.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | Medieval Castle Defense - Android Game of the Week
Thursday, September 1, 2011
ALPHAS and SUITS - A New TV Series
I have always been a fan of US TV shows but the first TV series that got me hooked into TV series marathons was when I got introduced to Naruto. I've watched all episodes up until Naruto grew up to be a teenager. The episode took long before it aired so I lost interest. Now, there are a lot of new TV series out there and they can really be addictive. I'm also planning to put a page for all the movies I've watched including TV series.
Right now, I'm currently hooked to a new TV series from Syfy and USA Network namely Alphas and Suits - funny how both of them are in plural form. Both these shows I've found out only when I was searching for the top 100 TV shows on thepiratebay.org. I was looking for series that are only in their first season so I can easily catch up with the story. It turns out, these two are pretty good and entertaining.
So let's start with the first one that caught my interest - ALPHAS. When I first saw the trailer on Youtube - Alphas Trailer by Syfy - I was thinking Heroes but in a more subtle way of superhuman powers. It's still science fiction but it is well worth believing their powers are results of certain boost in some of their body functions. It's like a combination of Heroes with CSI.
The show is about a group of people with superhuman abilities who are called Alphas. Alphas are human beings with superior capabilities compared to other human beings. They are not alien in nature but humans who have genes that have mutated and given them a boost in their regular bodily functions. There is one psychiatrist who heads the 5 Alphas and helps them to control their powers and discipline them to prevent abuse of their superhuman abilities. Their mission - to find other Alphas, help the Department of Defense in solving cases involving other Alphas.
The series has some bumps but all in all you will like it. The effects are great, the story is well thought of, and the history of the characters being unfolded will make you want to watch for more.
The next series which I thought was bad at first is called Suits. Suits is a legal drama from USA Network about the life of a college dropout. It features the story of one very intelligent guy with eidetic memory. Eidetic meaning he can recall what he has seen, heard, or read with extreme precision. His dream was to become a great lawyer but due to a cheating incident he was caught in, he was dropped out of school and his dreams evaporated.
One day, fate drove him to a lawyer's hiring interview and right there and then, his eidetic memory served him well. His new boss who will also act as his older brother got impressed and hired him. The thing I like most about their relationship is the way one gives advice to the other. They are like brothers even if they are not related in any case.
Suits also features a lot of humor, wit, and moral issues regarding law. I love to watch it because of it's life lessons, comedy, legality, and drama. A show full of interesting things to watch out for.
I'll be looking out for new episodes to these new shows because they can really entertain you and not leave you bored and learn nothing from it.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | ALPHAS and SUITS - A New TV Series
Right now, I'm currently hooked to a new TV series from Syfy and USA Network namely Alphas and Suits - funny how both of them are in plural form. Both these shows I've found out only when I was searching for the top 100 TV shows on thepiratebay.org. I was looking for series that are only in their first season so I can easily catch up with the story. It turns out, these two are pretty good and entertaining.So let's start with the first one that caught my interest - ALPHAS. When I first saw the trailer on Youtube - Alphas Trailer by Syfy - I was thinking Heroes but in a more subtle way of superhuman powers. It's still science fiction but it is well worth believing their powers are results of certain boost in some of their body functions. It's like a combination of Heroes with CSI.
The show is about a group of people with superhuman abilities who are called Alphas. Alphas are human beings with superior capabilities compared to other human beings. They are not alien in nature but humans who have genes that have mutated and given them a boost in their regular bodily functions. There is one psychiatrist who heads the 5 Alphas and helps them to control their powers and discipline them to prevent abuse of their superhuman abilities. Their mission - to find other Alphas, help the Department of Defense in solving cases involving other Alphas.
The series has some bumps but all in all you will like it. The effects are great, the story is well thought of, and the history of the characters being unfolded will make you want to watch for more.
The next series which I thought was bad at first is called Suits. Suits is a legal drama from USA Network about the life of a college dropout. It features the story of one very intelligent guy with eidetic memory. Eidetic meaning he can recall what he has seen, heard, or read with extreme precision. His dream was to become a great lawyer but due to a cheating incident he was caught in, he was dropped out of school and his dreams evaporated.
One day, fate drove him to a lawyer's hiring interview and right there and then, his eidetic memory served him well. His new boss who will also act as his older brother got impressed and hired him. The thing I like most about their relationship is the way one gives advice to the other. They are like brothers even if they are not related in any case.
Suits also features a lot of humor, wit, and moral issues regarding law. I love to watch it because of it's life lessons, comedy, legality, and drama. A show full of interesting things to watch out for.
I'll be looking out for new episodes to these new shows because they can really entertain you and not leave you bored and learn nothing from it.
Copyright 2011 Notes on Hobbies | ALPHAS and SUITS - A New TV Series
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