In this tutorial, I'll demonstrate a great way to create a selection around an object to remove backgrounds, other objects, etc using the Photoshop Pen Tool.

I remember when I was new to Photoshop, selections and cropping, and then I remember how cool it was when I learned the Pen Tool and Quick Mask. I'm going to leave the Quick Mask for another tutorial and focus on the Pen Tool in this one, but I hope you enjoy my tutorial and learn something. Please let me know if I've helped!

For the Digital Photography class I had to take last semester, the first, and main requirement was, preferably, a Digital SLR camera over a certain megapixel rating ( 8?). I had just received my financial aid reimbursement, so I decided to continue living by my motto: go big or go home. After some research, etc, I decided to purchase a Canon Rebel XSi.  The package, including the Circuit City "accidentally drop it and we'll still replace it" plan, cost me about $1000. I had always had an interest in doing some serious photography, and now was the chance. Below is a gallery of some of the first "real" pictures I started taking, mostly outside of class. Enjoy, and feedback is welcome.