Photoshop > Drawing and Basics

Manipulating a channel can also achieve a smooth edge around some objects.

A combination of the 'Blur' & 'Unsharp Mask' filters can help smooth out those jagged shapes.

Combining images woth 'Foreground to Transparent' gradients on a 'Layer Mask' helps achieve this effect.

'Export Paths to Adobe? Illustrator?' feature can prove usefull when all you need is just the outline of an object.

Combining objects, Vector Mask & Blending Modes creates this seemless effect.

A little often used style called 'Shape Burst' creates this neat text (and shape) effect.

A simple method of creating a tiled grid pattern.

Non-Destructive techniques of Photo Manipulation through 'New Adjustment Layers' proves an effective manipulation method.

Non-Destructive techniques of Photo Manipulation through 'New Adjustment Layers' proves an effective manipulation method.

Introduction to basic 'Pen Tool (P)' with Options Bar feature 'Paths' active.

Introduction to basic 'Pen Tool (P)' with Options Bar feature 'Shape Layers' active.

'Pen Tool (P)' created candy cane shape mixed with 'Blending Styles'.

Combining a background texture with Smudge and Path features creates these realistic, yet, simple, 3d tentacle effects.

Combining 'Options Bar' features and Pen Tool manipulations for maximum control over those shapes.

Introduction to the basic use of Photoshop's Shape Tools.