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PhotoShop Tutorial:
Shapes, Gradients, Texture and Letters

Class and Homework Examples:

Row 1 numbered left-right, #1, #2, #3.
Row 2 numbered left-right, #4, #5, #6.
#1: Elliptical marquee with the angle gradient tool.
#2: Shapes: Assembled in layers
#3: Custom Shape between layers made from brushes, texturing.
#4: Gradient fill layer placed into a custom shape.
#5: The grapes image was altered for the text fill, then the background opacity was decreased.
#6: The "wood" was created with brushes, liquify. A mask was created for the lettering.