Knowing all the metal effects & shiny plastic techniques in the world won't get you very far if you miss out on the basics.?One of the most basic skills you MUST pick up to be an effective interface designer is learning how to make complex shapes.

Knowing all the metal effects & shiny plastic techniques in the world won't get you very far if you miss out on the basics.?One of the most basic skills you must pick up to be an effective interface designer is learning how to make complex shapes.

Create a complex custom shape using basic shapes.

This tutorial will teach you how to create a skull shaped interface to use on a website or in any image.

Create this clustered circle effect.

Creating reflections. Part 4 in our mini series...

The city and countryside of Chartres, France, are dominated by the magnificent cathedral.

Creating a complex custom shape

Learn a simple and versatile method of casting a shadow from any complex object in Adobe Photoshop. I find myself using this technique on a regular basis.

Creating a shadow for a complex object is a little more involved than the freehand shading we've done so far. In this section, we'll create a shadow for a more intricate object.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create spiffy-looking complex geometric shapes using pre-defined Photoshop shapes. You'll get practise with the Direct Selection Tool, as well as different Transform properties!