diff --git a/magic/src/alien.c b/magic/src/alien.c
index d8b01c682..985b601c4 100644
--- a/magic/src/alien.c
+++ b/magic/src/alien.c
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ const char * alien_names[alien_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Alien"),
 };
 const char * alien_descs[alien_NUM_TOOLS][2] = {
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to give the image an \"alien\" appearance."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to give the entire image an \"alien\" appearance."),},
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to give parts of your picture an \"alien\" appearance."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to give your entire picture an \"alien\" appearance."),},
 };
 
 Uint32 alien_api_version(void) { return(TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION); }
diff --git a/magic/src/mosaic.c b/magic/src/mosaic.c
index 2643cb917..e8dfb7c97 100644
--- a/magic/src/mosaic.c
+++ b/magic/src/mosaic.c
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ const char * mosaic_names[mosaic_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Mosaic"),
 };
 const char * mosaic_descs[mosaic_NUM_TOOLS][2] = {
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to add a mosaic effect to the image."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to add a mosaic effect to the entire image."),},
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to add a mosaic effect to parts of your picture."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to add a mosaic effect to your entire picture."),},
 };
 
 Uint32 mosaic_api_version(void) { return(TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION); }
diff --git a/magic/src/noise.c b/magic/src/noise.c
index 5c24a73bc..eeffada80 100644
--- a/magic/src/noise.c
+++ b/magic/src/noise.c
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ const char * noise_names[noise_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Noise"),
 };
 const char * noise_descs[noise_NUM_TOOLS][2] = {
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to add noise to the image."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to add noise to the entire image."),},
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to add noise to parts of your picture."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to add noise to your entire picture."),},
 };
 
 Uint32 noise_api_version(void) { return(TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION); }
diff --git a/magic/src/puzzle.c b/magic/src/puzzle.c
index b03008e16..652345568 100755
--- a/magic/src/puzzle.c
+++ b/magic/src/puzzle.c
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ char * puzzle_get_name(magic_api * api, int which)
 char * puzzle_get_description(magic_api * api, int which, int mode)
 {
   if (mode==MODE_PAINT)
-	return strdup(gettext_noop("Select the area of image where would you like to make a mosaic"));
-  return strdup(gettext_noop("Click to make mosaic in fullscreen mode"));
+	return strdup(gettext_noop("Select the area of the image where would you like to make a puzzle"));
+  return strdup(gettext_noop("Click to make a puzzle in fullscreen mode"));
 }
 
 void puzzle_release(magic_api * api, int which,
diff --git a/magic/src/rain.c b/magic/src/rain.c
index 08099d4d4..7e4262062 100644
--- a/magic/src/rain.c
+++ b/magic/src/rain.c
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ const char * rain_names[rain_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Rain"),
 };
 const char * rain_descs[rain_NUM_TOOLS][2] = {
-  {gettext_noop("Click to place a rain drop onto the image."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to cover the image with rain drops."),},
+  {gettext_noop("Click to place a rain drop onto your picture."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to cover your picture with rain drops."),},
 };
 
 
diff --git a/magic/src/sharpen.c b/magic/src/sharpen.c
index c49c7aeb3..aa145d5ce 100644
--- a/magic/src/sharpen.c
+++ b/magic/src/sharpen.c
@@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ const char * sharpen_names[sharpen_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Silhouette")
 };
 const char * sharpen_descs[sharpen_NUM_TOOLS][2] = {
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to trace the edges of objects in the image."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to trace the edges of objects in the image."),},
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to sharpen the image."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to sharpen the entire image."),},
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to create a black and white silhouette of the image."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to create a black and white silhouette of the entire image.")},
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to trace edges in parts of your picture."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to trace edges in your entire picture."),},
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to sharpen parts of your picture."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to sharpen the entire picture."),},
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse to create a black and white silhouette."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to create a black and white silhouette of your entire picture.")},
 };
 
 Uint32 sharpen_api_version(void) { return(TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION); }
diff --git a/magic/src/snow.c b/magic/src/snow.c
index ad6a754c4..8fbdb5860 100644
--- a/magic/src/snow.c
+++ b/magic/src/snow.c
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ const char * snow_names[snow_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Snow Flake"),
 };
 const char * snow_descs[snow_NUM_TOOLS] = {
-  gettext_noop("Click to add snow to the entire image."),
-  gettext_noop("Click to add snow to the entire image."),
+  gettext_noop("Click to add snow balls to your picture."),
+  gettext_noop("Click to add snow flakes to your picture."),
 };
 
 Uint32 snow_api_version(void) { return(TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION); }
diff --git a/magic/src/tint.c b/magic/src/tint.c
index c9b2e9033..8b7dc81a4 100644
--- a/magic/src/tint.c
+++ b/magic/src/tint.c
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ const char * tint_icon_filenames[tint_NUM_TOOLS] = {
 };
 const char * tint_names[tint_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Tint"),
-  gettext_noop("Threshold")
+  gettext_noop("Threshold") // We must be able to come up with a better name than this.
 };
 const char * tint_descs[tint_NUM_TOOLS][2] = {
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse around to change the color of parts of the picture."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to change the color of the entire image."),},
-  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse around to turn the image into pure color and white regions."),
-    gettext_noop("Click to turn the entire image into pure color and white regions.")}
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse around to change the color of parts of your picture."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to change the color of your entire picture."),},
+  {gettext_noop("Click and move the mouse around to turn parts of your picture into color and white."),
+    gettext_noop("Click to turn your entire picture into color and white.")}
 };
 
 Uint32 tint_api_version(void) { return(TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION); }
diff --git a/magic/src/toothpaste.c b/magic/src/toothpaste.c
index 34c9b2501..f17955a62 100644
--- a/magic/src/toothpaste.c
+++ b/magic/src/toothpaste.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const char * toothpaste_names[toothpaste_NUM_TOOLS] = {
   gettext_noop("Toothpaste"),
 };
 const char * toothpaste_descs[toothpaste_NUM_TOOLS] = {
-  gettext_noop("Click and drag to squirt toothpaste onto the image."),
+  gettext_noop("Click and drag to squirt toothpaste onto your picture."),
 };
 
 Uint32 toothpaste_api_version(void) { return(TP_MAGIC_API_VERSION); }