Photoshop > Drawing and Basics

Creating & using a 'Clipping Path' to create transparency for use in other dtp or vector applications.

Reference to some tips and tricks.

Reference to some shortcuts.

Reference to some nifty center alignment tricks you can't do without.

Quick but nice looking wallpaper for that special someone.

A simple 'Convert to Shape' of regular and digbat fonts can create some extraordinary logos.

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.