Start by applying a dark blue to blue gradient to the background.
Create a rough mountain shape selection using lasso tool.
Create a new layer and fill it with black color.

Start by creating a gradient as shown in the image below.
Create a new file and apply this gradient using angle mode.
Create a new layer. Now change the gradient mode to radial and apply it form center to corner.

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A tutorial for Photoshop designers - Drawing a Simple Banner. This is actually not a simple banner, it is flashing - but the tutorial is very simple. The author uses eay to read steps so you can see the effects of each operation.

Start by creating a file of banner size.
Insert an image of flowers.
Create a rounded rectangle using rounded rectangle shape tool. Reduce the opacity to 80%.

I saw 2 animations like this on forums and stuff. This is my favorite.

First step is to make you sig and everything and make sure your text or whateva u want this effect to go on is a rastrized layer not just a text layer.

Create and animate a helicopter taking off and flying away using this tutorial.

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, June 2007
This is one Photoshop technique you really ought to learn. The author shows you how to Animate Sea Waves. Every step is well written and has at least one picture and screenshot to make sure you get the right information without prob....

This tutorial will show you how to take an image of a flag and then animate it so it looks like it is waving in the wind.

Create a moving earth or text revolving around a sphere.