Photoshop Basics The Complete Collection

Description
Photoshop has dozens of tools for countless applications. We break down the fundamentals, tips, tricks, and extended techniques for 60 of the most powerful tools Photoshop has to offer.

Learn at your own pace and add to your own personal toolbox with our Photoshop Basics Collection

The Rounded Rectangle tool creates vector rectangles with rounded corners.
In this tutorial, Learn how to use the rounded rectangle tool to create buttons for use on the web or in graphics.

What is the Rounded Rectangle Tool
Creating shapes in Photoshop isn’t always necessary, but it’s extremely easy and fun. The Rounded Rectangle tool is a prime example of how simple it is to make a shape in Photoshop that is pleasing to the eye while also being useful. However, there is a lot more to this tool than sticking a shape on an image and moving on. There are plenty of features that can be accessed that can make even a simple shape stand out.

Quick Mask Mode displays selections visually, allowing you to more accurately view selections.
In Quick Mask Mode, filters and tools can be applied to selections.

What is a Quick Mask
When working in Photoshop, there are a number of different tools available that help you see the effects of your work. For instance, if you apply a filter, you may want to see what the photo looks like without the filter and with the filter. You can do this very simply by hiding the filter layer, which will remove the filter effect, and then unhide it to replace the filter effect. When you want to see what effect your work is achieving, there are a number of tools to do this. One of these is called the Quick Mask.