The Photoshop Pen tool strikes terror into the hearts of many a PS user! This video shows some tricks to better understand and master the pen tool. Soon you will be vectoring like a PS Ninja. Here is where I originally posted on Taunt.com if you would like a larger version of the video. http://www.taunt.com /2006/03/photoshop_p en_t.html
The gritty, high-contrast effect is very popular in magazines and movies. There are several ways to achieve the effect...This technique is one of the simplest and fastest.
This tutorials shows how to use the Bevel and Emboss Layer style with the Fill slider to create fashions with "perky nipples" used in games like Second Life and IMVU.