The Pen tool
Options of the pen tool are to make a shape or to make a path.
When using the pen tool, use it to outline yourself and to make the headphones of the ipod.
In the paths pallette, name the path to save it. If not named and closed, the path will not be saved.
To stroke the path, make sure to setup the brush to what you want.

Splatter effect

1. use the quick mask tool to isolate the baller.
2. make a duplicate of the background layer.
3. on the duplicated layer delete the background.
4. on a new layer, use the fancy brush.
5. ctrl click the icon of the brush layer to make a selection from your brush.
6. turn off the layer of the brush layer, then select the baller layer.
7. on the baller layer hit ctrl c and then ctrl v to past the selection. selection will be on a new
layer.
8. line up the selection with the arm so its hidden .
9. hide the actual arm by making a mask.