Tinkernut Labs

  • Turn Photos Into 3D Objects

    June 9, 2012 // davisde // Multimedia Tips Tags: 3d, app, convert, ipad, make, photography, photos, Pic, pictures, printing, software, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial 6 Responses

     

     

    Learn how to take 2D photos and automatically convert them into 3D models and them print them out as 3D objects.
    To download the project files, please visit the project page here:
    http://www.tinkernut.com/wiki/page/Episode_319
    Download links used in the video:
    123D Catch – http://www.123dapp.com/catch
    MeshMixer – http://www.meshmixer.com/download.html
    123D Make – http://www.123dapp.com/make

  • Save Your Digital Life!

    August 3, 2011 // davisde // Safety & Security Tags: avatar, backup, cloud, digital, download, facebook, flickr, friends, gmail, google, hotmail, life, live, microsoft, photos, picture, restore, rss, save, twitter 8 Responses

    Don’t wait for disaster to strike your web accounts. Be prepared and back them all up using these simple tools.

    Photo Grabber:
    http://code.google.com/p/photograbber/

    Google Takeout:
    https://www.google.com/takeout

    Backup Pop3 e-mail accounts:
    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/44791/how-to-backup-your-web-based-email-account-using-thunderbird

    Twitter RSS:
    http://search.twitter.com/search.rss?q=Your_Twitter_Name

    Backupify:
    https://www.backupify.com

    View/Add more suggestions:
    http://www.tinkernut.com/groups/videotutorial-extras/forum/topic/backup-your-online-accounts

  • Software Tip: Create A Screensaver

    November 7, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: make, photos, screen, software, Video 2 Responses

    This video will show you how to make a screensaver using your own photos or videos. It requires two free programs: Format Factory and WG Screensaver Creator

  • Make 3D Panoramic Mazes

    October 8, 2008 // davisde // Cool Websites, Multimedia Tips, Web Tips Tags: 3d, panoramic, photos, pictures, tricks, tutorial 2 Responses

    This video will show you the basics of using Photosynth, a free online tool, to make 3D panaoramic environments from your pictures. Here’s my example.

  • Edit Photoshop Files For Free

    September 4, 2008 // davisde // Hacks, Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: alternative, create, edit, free, photos, photoshop, pictures, tips, tricks 5 Responses

    This video will show you how to create and edit Photoshop files without having to buy Photoshop.

  • DIY Project: Turn Videos Into Flipbooks

    July 15, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: animation, diy, photos, picture, print, Video 2 Responses

    This video will show you how to convert small video clips into printable flipbooks using free software.

  • Create A Digital Timeline

    June 6, 2008 // davisde // Cool Websites, Video Tags: cool, digital, flickr, photos, pictures, videos, website, youtube 7 Responses

    With an account from Dipity.com, you can create your own digital timeline. Incorporate videos, images, articles and entire blogs.

  • Free Stock Photography

    March 26, 2008 // davisde // Multimedia Tips, Web Tips Tags: art, free, photography, photos, picture 8 Responses

    StockVault.net is a website that allows you to download their stock photography and use them in projects and websites without any royalty charges.

  • Transform Photos with Animoto.com

    March 25, 2008 // davisde // Cool Websites, Video Tags: multimedia, photos, pictures, Video 2 Responses

    This tip involves the beta website Animoto.com. This website allows you to upload your own pictures and music and it will automatically create a professionally designed video with them. A 30 second video is free to create. If you would like full length videos, they ask you to pay for them.

  • Make A Digital Picture Frame

    September 18, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Hacks, Video Tags: craft, hack, instructional, photos, pictures, technology, tutorial 2 Responses

    This video will show you how you can make your own digital picture frame using a Mattel Juicebox (and MP3 kit) and a shadowbox that you can get at any craft store. All of the materials cost less than $30.