I fell into a blazing ring of fire .... Learn the ring of fire technique.
Step 1. Create a new image 300 x 300. Make the background black. It will make it easier to see what you are doing.
Step 2. Select the eliptical marquee tool, and create a circular selection on the canvas...

Create a cool looking amulet type drawing in photoshop.
Step 1. Create a new photoshop image 300 x 300 with a transparent background.
Step 2. Select the polygonal lasso tool. Draw a shap like the one below...

Create a water ripple from a source using this lens flare trick!
1: Create a black (or dark colored) 1024x768 image. Duplicate that layer. On your topmost black layer, go Filter > Render > Lens Flare (50-300mm Zoom at 100%). Repeat this step so that the lens flare will be brighter...

Here's a cool effect to give designs or surfaces in your wallpapers that extra zing!
1: Create a new black (or dark colored) 1024x768 image. Create a new layer. On this second layer, use the ellipse tool and hold the shift-key to draw a circle...

Create a realistic looking sun, glow and all. 01. Begin by creating a document in photoshop. Fill the background with black, create a new layer, and take the circle marquee tool. Hold shift to draw a perfect circle. Change your foreground and background colors to shades of orange...

01. Create the path below with the pen tool. You can also use the polygonal lasso, or any other method you choose.
02. Fill the path or shape with the color of your bow, and apply an 'Inner Glow' with Normal Blend Mode, a darker color than your bow...

01. Select the brush tool, and open up the brush menu (F5). Go to the "Brush Tip Shape" tab and select the grass brush (#112). Set the Diameter to 40px, Roundness to 100% and Spacing to 40%.
02. Go to the "Shape Dynamics" tab and set Size Jitter to 7%...

01. Begin with a 300x300 document with a black background.
02. Select your pen tool. We will be using the pen tool to create a path. At the toolbar at the top, you should see three small icons...

01. Select the 'Brush' tool and go to Window --> Brushes (or F5). Go to Brush Tip Shape. Set the 'Diameter' to 25px, the 'Spacing' at 5% and the 'Hardness' to 100%.
02. Go to 'Shape Dynamics'. Set the 'Size Jitter' to 100%...

Learn how to make tacks so you can pin up notes.
1. Create a new document. Grab the the Elliptical Marquee, hold down Shift and make a perfect circle. Next, choose a color for your foreground (light color) and background (dark color)...