Often, its the little details that turn a good layout into a great design; details such as subtle textures, shading and smooth shapes. Photoshop contains a vast array of tools for embellishing a design, but choosing the right one isnt always easy. Being the obsessive-compulsives that we are, weve conducted a huge range of experiments to determine the benefits and disadvantages of each technique. Here, then, is an obsessivecompulsives guide to some frequently used tools and techniques for Web and UI design in Photoshop.