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» Fun with Photoshop - Creating a Vector Mask using the Pen Tool ( Graphics )
Using the Pen Tool to create a Vector Mask to hide the background of an image.

» Fun with Photoshop ( Graphics )
Vector Masking.

» Fun with Photoshop ( Graphics )
Converting a color image into a professional quality black and white one.

» Fun with Photoshop - Blend it like Beckham ( Graphics )
Using layer blend modes to correct under or over exposures in your digital photograph collection.

» Adventures in Photoshop - The Eyes have it ( Graphics )
Practical applications of selections.

» Adventures in Photoshop - Making Selections ( Graphics )
Creating and manipulating selections with the selection tools.

» Adventures in Photoshop - An Artist is Born ( Graphics )
Read the first in a series of tutorials titled Adventures in Photoshop to learn how to make your own custom graphics.

» How Favicons Work ( Graphics )
A favicon is a tiny graphic that replaces the standard web page icon in your browser's Address bar. It also appears in the Favorites menu when your web site is bookmarked.

» Building Icons ( Graphics )
An icon is a small image that represents a function or group. For example, you click on a picture of a printer when you want to print a document from your computer, or a green thumb to find web sites about gardening. A great icon has the ability to instantly tell the viewer its purpose.

» Web Site Navigation ( Layout )
One of the most important elements in website design is effective, user-friendly navigation. The types and styles of website navigation systems are as varied as the websites they are on. It is a good idea to visit other websites when planning your navigation to see how others have done it. Visiting websites will give you an objective look at the dos and do nots of different types of navigation systems and give you the opportunity to consider your websites navigation from that perspective.