Article: If you want, have the local hardware store cut it for you if you don't feel confident enough to do it yourself. This is to smooth out the ends to prevent anything from catching on them.
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Start with a 15" (38.1 cm) square of 1/4" (6.35 mm) plywood (or thinner-sized wood). Sand the edges down. Paint the board background a solid color.

Problem: Article: Use the magnify tool to zoom in on your image, focusing on one eye at a time. This will make it easier to focus on your work, and to see the detail of the changes you are making. The magnetic lasso tool is a selection tool that allows you to select a rough outline of a shape, and it ‘magnetically’ selects the surrounding image to create a smooth, even selection. This is much easier than using the regular lasso tool, as you don’t have to draw perfect lines in order to get the whole eye selected. Click the magnetic lasso tool on your sidebar, and then carefully outline the shape of the iris (only the colored part of the eye). The feather tool allows you to blend an edited and an unedited portion of an image, so that any changes you make to a small area won’t be so harsh. You can find the ‘feather’ tool on the layer tab on the top menu bar. Change the number in the feather box to ‘10’ - you can play around with this number to see what you prefer, though. At the top menu bar, select the ‘Filter’ tab, and scroll down to the ‘unsharp mask’ tool. This tool, although it may sound like the opposite, works to sharpen the iris and bring out the details and color in the image. Once you click the button, you have the ability to adjust the settings on the mask. Change the ‘radius’ to 3.6, and the ‘threshold’ to 0. Then, move the ‘amount’ slider to adjust the total amount of sharpening you do. Play around with this until you find a happy medium that you like. Keep in mind that less is more; sharpening the eye too much might take the realism out of the image. The last thing you can do to finish up your project is to slightly adjust the contrast. Select the contrast tool from the photo editing tab at the top menu bar, and move the slider (or change the number) to alter the contrast. A little goes a long ways with this tool, so be careful that you don’t overdo it. When you think you’re done, zoom out to make sure the overall image is enhanced and doesn’t look too cartoonish.
Summary: Zoom in on your image. Select the eye using the magnetic lasso tool. Feather your selection. Select the ‘unsharp mask’ tool. Adjust the contrast. Repeat the process with the other eye, being careful to use the same levels/numbers as you did on the first eye. Finished!

Look within yourself to decide how comfortable you feel opening up to someone. You may feel more vulnerable at some times than you do at others, and it's okay to guard yourself when you don't feel comfortable. Identify what you are comfortable with, as well as what makes you uncomfortable.  Each time you're with someone, take small steps to push yourself to get closer to them while still honoring your comfort level. You might start by offering a nice comment to a coworker. On another encounter, you might offer them a small token of friendship, such as a donut or coffee. When you feel ready, you could invite them to do something. Smile and greet people when you see them. If someone makes small talk with you, participate in the conversation instead of giving them one-word replies. When you see someone you know, take a minute to say hello and ask how they are. If you’re shy, you might be used to minding your own business in public, so start slowly. Work on making eye contact and smiling. When you feel more comfortable, start chatting with people more often. Be willing to meet new people and expand your social horizons. See the good side of your friends and acquaintances, and take an optimistic view of your relationships. If any new opportunities or invitations come your way, accept them. For instance, if your classmate asks you to study with her later, say yes, even if you aren’t sure you’ll like it. Give her (and yourself) a chance. Build connections with other people by being interested in them. Try to find out more about your acquaintances’ goals, families, likes, and dislikes. When you’re with your friends, ask them about any projects they’ve been working on or issues they’ve been dealing with lately.  For instance, you could ask something like, “Why did you decide to major in architecture?” or “How are you liking your new apartment?” Of course, you don’t want to ask anything too personal, like “Why are you getting divorced?” unless you know the person well and get the sense that they want to talk about it with you. To maintain a friendship, asking questions isn’t enough – you’ve got to talk about yourself, too. As you get to know people, share more of your thoughts and personality quirks. Opening up to others will make them feel like you’re invested in the relationship.  For instance, if your closest pals are sharing their dreams, it might be nice to share your own. You might say, "You know I've always secretly dreamed of spending a year traveling the world." Consider telling your close friends that you’re trying to stop pushing others away. That will help your friends understand you better. They may even be able to help you, if you let them. Once you’ve connected with someone, do your best to keep them in your life. Don’t cancel social plans you’ve made, even if you feel anxious. Respond to your friends promptly when they reach out to you, and if you don’t hear from someone for a while, call or text them yourself.  Keeping in touch with people can be hard work, especially if you’re used to ducking out of relationships when you get uncomfortable. However, if you want to keep people around, you’ve got to stay on their radar. If you’re really not feeling up to talking, don’t leave your friends hanging. Say something like, “I can’t meet up today, but I’d love to see you soon. How about Thursday?” If you’ve let things lapse with someone you care about, call them up or email them. Explain why you pushed them away, and apologize for any hurt you caused them. If they’re willing to revive the relationship, promise to treat them better in the future.  If a former friend doesn’t want to revive the friendship, accept their answer and leave them alone, but let them know they can contact you if they change their mind. Keep in mind that apologizing won’t fix a broken relationship overnight. To make things right in the long term, you’ll have to be a better friend from here on out.
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Let your comfort level be your guide. Have a friendly demeanor. Stay receptive. Ask people questions about themselves. Share things about yourself. Make an effort to stay in touch. Repair damaged relationships.