Using Photoshop CS, here is a simple tutorial on how to create a note paper effect. Start a new document of your preset choice. (I used 500x500). Create a new Layer. Select the 'Rectangle Tool (U)' from the toolbar...

Here's a neat way to add a logo of sorts to a T-shirt that already has creases or wrinkles. Below is the starting graphic that will be the base layer of this tutorial. Next is an added simple logo graphic that will be the target of the 'Liquify Tool' effect...

Here's a few simple 'Shape Tool' tricks combined with 'Blending Styles' to achieve this 3d ring affect.
1. Start with the 'Ellipse Tool (U)' on the Toolbar, and activate the 'Shape Layers' icon up on the Options Bar...

1. Here's a detailed look at how to achieve the Rings Around Text affect. Some basic shapes, Layer Masks and a slight trickery within blending styles will help achieve this. So follow along to see how.
2. Here's the starting text I'll be using. ('Arial/Bold Italic/120 pt/Crisp' settings)...

1. Set the foreground color to the one of your choice, I used #85CC32 for the main Ball Shape. Now select the Ellipse Shape tool on the toolbar and draw in the shape as i have captured in step #3.2. Also, Pay attention to all the options that are selected on the Options Bar...

1. Start off with a Background Layer set to Black (#000000). Set the foreground color to the one of your choice, I used #4873AE for the main tube Shape. Now select the Ellipse Shape tool on the toolbar and draw in the shape as i have captured...

1. Here's simple technique to create interlocking rings without the need to delete any portion of your objects. A 'Layer Mask' and a little known feature in styles will help achieve this. So follow along and see how easy it is. 2. Start with a new document...

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, May 2005
While doing this tutorial, you’ll find yourself exposed to a plethora of Photoshop tools, including the liquefy tool, add anchor point tool, and pen tool.

Here's a way to create completely realistic Christmas tree ornaments from scratch.

1. Here's a simple style effect to create a candy cane effect combined with the 'Pen Tool' to create the shape.
2. Start with the 'Pen Tool (P)' and roughly draw in the shape of the cane. Then use the 'Convert Anchor Point Tool' to smooth out the corners as I have captured below...