Adobe Fireworks Tutorial – Polygon Lasso Tool
Posted on April 24th, 2010 by admin
Learn to use the polygon lasso tool to master selections.
With our video tutorials you’ll learn the tricks and techniques professional designers use including:
* Creating fading and feathered edges for images, graphics, and web banners
* Using the Rubber Stamp tool to create special effects
* Creating vignette effects using both bitmap selections and vector masks
* Extending backgrounds of images to give your images a new perspective
* Removing objects and people from their backgrounds
* Replacing one object with another object
* Changing the background color of a logo
* Adding and subtracting from selections
* Using the Pen tool to create precise vector masks and selections
* Adding people and objects to images
* Combining your selection tools to create more accurate and efficient selections
* Using masking to create logo effects
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Duration : 0:8:59
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It’s just another data point for you guys but the short answer is no. But Nutnfancy’s is not really anti-axe. There are situations for which an axe is well-suited. But I am realistic about how it rarely fits well into SURVIVAL AND BACKPACKING systems. Some armchair critics and car campers, sometimes inexperienced in backpacking, will tout the axe as a much better wood chopping and splitting tool than the survival knives I review and show in use. True, an axe is a capable tool as I show in this video. When wielded with skill it can chop effectively and it pairs of limbs with ease. But you’ll need a long handled version like this $30-$45 Gerber Splitting Axe, #GB-42763, to minimize your work. Even then the axe is bulkier, heavier (4 lbs!), potentially more dangerous than a large survival blade, lacks the finesse to produce fine kindling, and its an inefficient use of your limited energy in a survival situation. Also its pretty much guaranteed that you wont have a large handled axe like this with you when you get stranded and/or youre miles into the backcountry. I have backpacked many hundreds of miles into various terrains and I see few backpackers, miles into the backcountry, porting around an axe of any kind. Theyre just too heavy and bulky (of course the Hot Shots use their Pulaski axes with good effect for trail-building, brush clearance, and fire suppression techniques but thats wilderness fire fighting). However, as I proven myself many times, a medium to large knife coupled with a Sawvivor backpack saw indeed are packable commodities. And that pair will do everything an axe can, more efficiently and safely and with less energy expenditure. Also an axe will experience more damage and wear on its edge, frequently requiring the carry of a large file for re-sharpening as well so add another 10 oz to the load out. Finally even when your axe is sharp, cutting a full size dense tree, like this one, takes A LOT of effort. Youll save NO work of any kind with an axe as I prove in this video and this was just ONE cut. In a survival or even backpacking situation this is bad as youll have to replace those calories somehow. At the cabin or while car camping, who caresits probably a good thing. The full sized axe is a good camping or cabin woods tool but rarely will it make a good backcountry woods tool. As Nutnfancys proven in real world, wilderness videos, theres just better, more efficient systems to use.
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Victorinox makes high value multi-tools that last and the Spirit series continue that tradition. This Nutnfancy review concentrates on the regular Spirit model (US model #53800 and Spirit Plus that comes with an accessory tool kit) but references the other models in the lineup: Spirit S (US #53809, has the same tool set but both has the clip and serrated sheepsfoot (butter) blades, no scissors), Spirit X (US #53814, proven Victorinox PE clip blade, scissors, file, rest the same), and the blackened Spirit models. The 7.4 ounce carry weight of the Spirit is decent for the amount tool capability this MDMT provides: sharp nose pliers with hard wire cutters, main blade (either a goofy serrated “butter” blade that can rescue cut or the proven Victorinox clip blade depending on model), wood/metal file (model specific), 2mm, 3mm, and 6mm flat blade drivers, Phillips driver, “strong crate opener” (great feature), can opener (my fav in an MT), cap lifter, woodsaw, multi-purpose hook, chisel/scraper (love) with wire strippers, reamer/awl (love it, drills good), cork screw slot (and lanyard hole), and either nylon or leather carry case. Each tool opens with precision and satisfying snick. The pliers show good precision and cuts small to medium sized nails easily. The ergonomics on the Spirit are a highlight with both the closed and opened positions showing rounded gripping surfaces and with tools easily accessed when the MT is closed. As of 2010, the Spirit Plus models (like this #53802) will include an accessory tool driver (with fixed or mini ratchet), bit holder case, and several driver bits, a corkscrew (not needed), and jewelers screwdriver (needed). While this gives additional ability to the Spirit, it comes at a cost: it adds 5 ounces to the loadout and a lot of bulkiness to leather belt pouch that’s needed to carry it. It’s an inelegant expansion of the MT really (look to the Surge/Wave/Charge Leathermans for the slicker 2-D bits and low profile drivers). The captive-spring design scissors on the Spirit are an odd departure from the usual excellent design. A aesthetic-only downside (my mileage) is that the Spirit really never looks closed when compacted due to its reversed curvature. This is a slight annoyance for me. Fit , finish, and value are excellent on all the Spirit models with the current price hovering near the $50-$60 range for most models (the blackened Spirit X is my favorite). Moreover with its strong crate opener, reamer, and chisel/scraper, the Spirit leads the medium duty MT category in these capabilities. But it may be the satisfaction, loyalty, and pride of ownership that Spirit owners have that is the best indication that this is a winning MT design. ////////////////// Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: Spirit regular: 7 of 10, Spirit S: 7.5 of 10, blackened Spirit X: 8.5 of 10 ////////////////////// Music: partnersinryhme.com and incompetech.com (Kevin MacLeod). One image from Photobucket.com is used after owner(s) give permission to worldwide unpaid distribution through agreement to PB’s terms of service and publication elections.
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