Oh yes you type in google : tutos for photoshop, psp or others, they are a lot !! What I call a "tubed" picture is also called an extraction ( element extracted from original Background ) what I often call Background is also called paper, layout ... Maks are always called maks I believe ( used in paint shop pro often ) , Transparency is applied to a picture "extracted" generally in PNG format for more convenience - Filters are some effects different ( using this or this one soft ) applied for colors, textures and so on
If you want to see some of this terms on your works lol make a try with photofiltre free edition ( I am not addicted but free and simple is much easily for learning ! It's my idea !
Aug 19, 2009

http://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche10731-photofiltre.html

Here is a good link for some explanation and a download free of photofiltre ( with presentation ) and others freewares or sharewares
Aug 19, 2009

Thanks. I will check out your suggestions.
Aug 19, 2009

tube is a psp file.
extract is removing a part of a picture so only the part you want is left
masks in psp are jpg files while in photoshop they are png files
i think different programs may use different terms for the same thing so it helps to say what you are using.
Aug 21, 2009

Thanks scrap cooper !! ( between all terms sometimes I am lost too ) and as many progs are in french , other in english ... that means more and more names different !!
I work with psp ( not too much ) , photofiltre and photofiltre studio , photoscape, photoshop cs3 and other little progs for animations like morpheus , squirl water reflection .. I've not found in ONE programme all what I need ( they should be more practical ! )
Aug 21, 2009