Pixel Art in Photoshop
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Isolate objects. Extract objects. Cut out an image. Remove a background. Whatever you call it, the separation of objects from the background of an image is an essential skill for Web designers. Here, Corrie explains 5 masking techniques, highlights their pros and cons, and identifies the applications to which each is suited.
Neon with Layer Styles
http://abduzeedo.com/photoshop-quick-tips-neon-layer-styles?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20abduzeedo-tutorials%20(Abduzeedo%20Tutorials)
The web's most comprehensive site devoted to the art of landscape and nature photography using traditional as well as digital image processing techniques.