This is a tutorial about making digital paintings using PS standard tools and Wacom tablet. Our tutorial will concoct from 2 parts.

In part 1 I will use only standard PS tools to create the idea and basic shapes.

So let's begin. Create a document.



Add a new layer. Try to figure out how to use layers in PS. If you will some day understand this you will discover that if can give you absolutely awesome flexibility.



Choose custom shape tool.



See the options:



And paint a custom shape.

I've chosen this one.



Now fill the path tapping A to switch to Path Selection Tool.



Settings:



Result:



Then Stroke the path. Don't forget to chose the brush and brush settings Before I stroking.