I know when I was new to photoshop I would always wonder how to make custom shapes. Photoshop has standard shapes built it, like your Rounded Rectangle Tool and all of those, but say you want to create your own groovy shape, how is it done?...

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In this tutorial you will learn how to make any Grunge interface or background using blending modes and brushes.

Step 1: Create a new 500x30 document with a transparent background.
Step 2: Select a medium-gray to white graident. I used #CBCBCB for the gray. Now drag from the top to the bottom of the image on your first layer...

We’ll make a button first, then we’ll do some text later on. Open up Photoshop, make a new layer, and draw a small circular selection with the elliptical marquee tool. Hold SHIFT to make a perfect circle...

For this tutorial, I am going to show you how to create a nice looking bar with a glass-reflection effect to it.
Step 1: Create a new 600x100 document, it doesn't matter why type of background it is as we'll be changing it. Now, select the gradient tool and choose any 3 color gradient...

Plastic buttons are great for using on web site interfaces, so now you are going to learn a very simple way of creating a nice looking button!
Step 1: Create a new 100x100 document with a transparent background...

Here is a great way to share design element notes between multiple users of a single design. (Or reminder notes for a single user). Begin by selecting the 'Notes Tool (N)' on the Toolbar, as I have captured below...

Make a new RGB image. Use the dimensions of 88 x 31 (pixels) whenever making a link button. Most of the sites wont accept your logo if the size is not 88 x 31. For good results, remove the background layer (which will cause the button to have a transparent background)...

Don't worry about the content. Let's assume that you have already got something to show and we're now going to arrange all this fast and correctly. For myself, I chose the sexiest image of a portfolio - the shape of a notebook. You are free to create and contrive for your own pleasure though: