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You might be inspired by yourself, friends, family members, teachers and mentors, public figures, or even people you’ve only met in passing. Write down a few of the person’s key personality traits. Are they shy or outgoing? Are they bubbly and animated, or more reserved when they speak? What are their interests and hobbies? What sorts of things do they want or believe in? Using real people for inspiration is not the same as basing a character directly on a real person....

Some of the key techniques we will be using include adjustment layers, blending modes, and even Illustrator to create some key elements (though it’s possible to follow this without using Illustrator). Feel free to be experimental with your colour values and hues to amplify the overall mood and depth of the piece. Kervin has kindly provided both an Illustrator file of radial lines and a layered version of the final artwork....

Some word art generators offer more elaborate styles for a small fee. You can decide if you are happy to use the free styles offered or want to pay a little more for a particular style. You may be given a variety of word art styles, from text that flashes to text in an elaborate font or a bright color. Some generators require you to type in the text you want to make into word art....

Visit TwitRSS.me in Your Web Browser TwitRSS.me is by far one of the fastest and simplest ways to generate an RSS feed from Twitter. You don’t need to do anything technical, and you can create your feeds within seconds. TwitRSS.me has two options: RSS feeds for a particular user’s tweets, and RSS feeds for a term that you’d typically plug into the Twitter search field. The latter is super helpful if you want to follow trending terms or hashtags....

Zamzar is a free online converter that you don’t need to sign up for an account to use. If you want upgraded perks, you can sign up for a free account or pay for even better upgrades.

After 60 seconds have passed, there has been one minute. After another 60 seconds (120 seconds total), two minutes have passed. After 180 seconds (60 + 60 + 60), three minutes have passed. Example: How many minutes are in 240 seconds? 1 Minute = 60 Seconds 240 / 60 Answer: There are 4 minutes in 240 seconds. Example: How many minutes are in 240 seconds? 1 Minute = 60 Seconds 240 / 60 Answer: There are 4 minutes in 240 seconds....

Do not allow the water to overflow. If there isn’t room in the pot for all the lobsters you bought, cook them in two or more batches. It’s important to time the cooking, since lobsters may turn red before they are fully done. If you are broiling your lobster tails instead of grilling them, turn the broiler on to heat up your oven. If you are broiling your lobster tails instead of grilling them, complete this process in your oven....

Cats need approximately 85 percent meat, fat, offal, and bone in their diet, with vegetables, herbs, and roughage making up only 15 percent of feline dietary requirements. [2] X Research source Formulating a correctly balanced diet is very difficult and something even veterinary nutritionists struggle with. If you get it wrong, the cat won’t show signs for days and weeks, but problems develop months or years down the line. Don’t change your cat’s diet without consulting a nutritionist and allow yourself to have a false sense of security that your cat seems fine and healthy....

Cooking Ham in the Oven Delish has offered some tips for picking the perfect ham and preparing it. A good way to figure out how much ham you need is to assume each person will eat at least 1/2 to 3/4 of a pound of ham. The larger the ham is, the longer it takes to cook. You should also watch to make sure you don’t overcook the ham and dry it out....

One of my earliest memories is the death of Vince Lombardi. I remember being in the back seat of my father’s car when I heard the breaking news on the radio. Although the Super Bowl trophy namesake had more recently served as coach of the Washington Redskins, I was enthralled (and still am) with this coaching legend of my favorite NFL team, the Green Bay Packers. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016...

A reassuring thing to know is that Google has tried its best to make the Chrome OS user-friendly. So, the day-to-day tasks you are used to doing on other operating systems are conveniently achievable on the Chrome OS. Here’s how to copy and paste on a Chromebook. Copying and Pasting Files and Folders Copying or moving files and folders is something you’ll be doing a lot while using your Chromebook....

For a better experience, consider integrating a tool like Formspree. Formspree acts as an intermediary, recording form data and sending it to your specified email address. What Is Formspree and How Does It Work? Formspree is an emailing service that you can integrate onto a custom contact form. When you log into Formspree, you can specify your target email address for a form. Formspree handles form submissions on your behalf....

To understand the basics of Firebase’s data handling, you should learn how to pair its Firestore database with React to build a CRUD app. Using that knowledge you can start creating scalable full-stack applications with little or zero backend code. Connect Your React App to Firebase Firestore If you’ve not already done so, go to the Firebase console and connect Firestore to your React project. The process is easy if you’ve already created your React app....

In this article, we’ll show you how to make a data entry form in Excel and how you can use it. How to Make a Data Entry Form in Excel Making an Excel data entry form requires a few steps, but they’re straightforward: 1. Convert Your Spreadsheet Into a Table You’ll start by converting your spreadsheet into a table before you can fill it using an Excel form, as the Excel form only writes to tables....

Here’s a detailed guide on how to create a Google Form, from navigating your options to inserting elements. The more you get to know the software, the faster you’ll be able to use it. And it’s a good tool to have in your arsenal. 1. Start a New Form On the main Google Forms page, click on the type of document you want to create. There’s a huge range of premade choices, including RSVP, feedback, order, and contact information forms....

Lobe simplifies the process of machine learning, so that anyone can create AI (artificial intelligence) models without any coding knowledge. We’ll explain how Lobe works and how to get started with this smart new tool. What Is Microsoft Lobe? Lobe is a free desktop app for Windows and macOS that lets people with no programming or data science experience conduct experiments in artificial intelligence. It also allows developers to add machine learning capabilities to their own apps....

Fixtures allow you to control the temperature, color, and patterns of your lights – an especially fun addition to a whimsical photo shoot! If you don’t want to use lighting, turn on your camera’s flash or place a floor lamp beside the camera facing the backdrop. Options for lighting include rope lights, LED lights, ring lights, laser lights, and galaxy lights. Ring lights AKASO EK7000 Pro Instax Mini 11 Fujifilm Instax WIDE 300 If you have a relative or friend with a quality camera, you could ask them to do photography (for a small price or for free....

Google Finance helps you do all of that in one place. With it, you can view real-time market quotes, charts, analytics, and the latest financial news to stay updated and make more informed investment decisions. Let’s take a look at how to create a stock watchlist and compare stocks and markets on Google Finance. How to Create a Watchlist on Google Finance Head to Google Finance. Scroll down to Your Watchlists and tap New Watchlist....

If you’re creating a personal account or are signing up for K-12 school purposes, just enter your email address. Another option for personal accounts is linking Zoom to an existing account. You can click Sign in with Apple, Sign in with Google, or Sign in with Facebook to easily create a Zoom account using your Apple/iCloud, Google/Gmail, or Facebook login info. If you sign in with one of these account types, you won’t have to remember a new password, and as soon as you’re authenticated, you can start participating in or hosting Zoom calls....

How to Install the Paint.NET Editable Text Plugin Unlike some other graphics applications, Paint.NET doesn’t have features in the user interface to manage plugins, so you have to set up plugins manually: Download the free plugin pack for Paint. NET. This pack contains multiple plugins that add new tools to Paint. NET including custom brushes. Close Paint. NET if you have it open, then open the ZIP file you just downloaded....