This Photoshop tutorial will teach you how to use quick masks. Quick masks are similar to the selection tools but are more useful as it give you more control.

Learn how to use the quick mask tool in your Photoshop creations.

Quick mask is a phenomenal feature that lets you to create fairly complex and usable selections.

Learn how to use quick mask mode to cut out people and objects from their backgrounds.

A list of methods most commonly used for creating selection masks.

How to create a mask and paint on it

Quick and easy tutorial on using clone stamp and brush tools with the "behind mode" in photoshop CS3.

This tutorial will introduce the use of the blending mode to Photoshop users and teach them the myriad of uses it has for creative image editing.

Learn how to create a beautiful poster with an emphasis on blending modes.

Easy way to use this Photoshop tool.

This tutorial will show you how to adjust your colors using LAB Mode.

The ultimate guide to layer masks: techniques, examples, shortcuts, and tips.

Another Mask feature producing more flexibility and control to this knockout effect.

Appling a 'Layer Mask' to a complex selection can achieve a nice knockout effect without destruction to your original pixels.

Layer masks offer thousands of possibilities. Want to know about them? Step inside!

Learn about layer masks and all the fun things they can do for you.

An introduction to the basic concept of applying a mask, performing a test render and creating a cut out in Fluid Mask, a Photoshop plug-in.

Photoshop's Unsharp Mask is a great way to add a little sparkle to eyes and a smile-but how do you avoid sharpening the skin and bringing out the wrinkles?

This week I'll show you a quick way to turn your photos into a line art drawing.

Flame effect tutorials abound on the internet, but most of them are quite fiddly and take forever. You can, however, break the mould with this simple tutorial that takes under 10 minutes to complete and can be applied to anything. And hey... the results look pretty darned realistic too! ;)