need a quick and very clear tutorial on cutting out stock. preferably for CS3, with the absolute beginner (me) in mind.

Link me to it, or post it right here, I have this thread tracked.

bump.

First: Make a new layer.
Second: Double click on the stock layer to "unlock" it.
Third: Move the stock layer up.
Fourth: Use the pen tool, make your path, check the option, there should be a box, put 1 or something. It'll blur your stock so it'll fit better in your sig. Right click on path then "Make selection". Take the select tool , right click, reverse.
Press "Delete" , you should have your render.

Hope it's clear...!

Also remember too zoom when your doing the pen tooling.

Thanks guys

I'm home on my own machine now, so I'll give this a whack.

next question:

need this kinda superfast to finish my first sig

rotate text: how?

like from horizontal to vertical.