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This new Photoshop tutorial is meant to help people who want to use masks, though more specifically those who want some text to be used as a mask.

Applying a text mask to an image in Photoshop is not as hard as you might think as can be found in this guide. In the guide I've used Adobe Photoshop CS2, but it should work in other versions too.

I will post a follow up tutorial in the next week or two talking about masks in general, what they are, how they work, and how to use them.

Article: Using Text as a Mask in Photoshop

Applying a text mask to an image in Photoshop is not as hard as you might think as can be found in this guide. In the guide I've used Adobe Photoshop CS2, but it should work in other versions too.

Whilst browsing the "Upcoming" section of the technology news on digg, I come across a very cool tutorial titled "Out of Bounds". The article is targeted at Photoshop users of pretty much any skill level and shows how to make it appear like a subject is coming out of the photograph. Take a look, it's a very cool effect despite it's simplicity.

Source: Out of Bounds

In previous articles here, such as "Understanding Apache htaccess" I've tried to explain how .htaccess files can be used in different ways on your site. Now I've found a really cool application for htaccess newbies - it's a little tool by TLHouse that helps you create your .htaccess file by editing it visually in a nice and easy GUI. Definately a good place to start if you're finding learning it a little daunting.

Screenshots: Codejacked

Download: TLHouse Software (scroll to bottom to see link to FREE download)