Seeking Tutorials

[Rhysin]

I am looking for a tutorial that is kind of specific. Does anyone know any good tutorials for working with stock images with plain backgrounds? I am not too good with smudging/clipping mask placement, so it would help a ton if someone could point me in the right direction.

[Taokaka]

Does it matter if the tutorial has smudging and clipping masks in it?

http://www.deviantart.com/art/Faith-...rial-127104733

http://www.deviantart.com/art/Tag-Tu...-Way-126572689
(holy **** this ones a bitch to read)

Both Solid tuts. You can combine aspects from both.

[StephanM]

I use the quick select tool & eraser (works fine for me).

[Rhysin]

Decent tutorials for smudging. Any for cool clipping masks?