If you are missing a back issue of Advanced Photoshop then click on the Imagine Shop link. Some very rare back issues have cropped up and are available to purchase on a first come, first served basis. There are literally only one or two of each issue so you'll need to be quick!

When will this rain ever end? If you're stuck indoors and fancy joining in on our ever expanding Advanced Photoshop community, visit the Peer Pressure section on the forum at www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/forum to cast your vote for the winner of the July challenge.

Every month we set forum users a challenge and everyone is free to chip in and vote for the winner. The chosen image is then printed in the magazine!

Keep your eyes peeled for the new challenge later this week. It's a great way to flex those Photoshop muscles!

If your day to day Photoshop work requires you to carry out hefty masking jobs you may be interested to hear about the new version of Fluid Mask available from Vertus.

Previously available only as a public BETA in Windows Fluid Mask 3 makes easy work of masking awkward subjects such as human hair and tree leaves. Using slider controls you can switch between “Smart Blending” and standard feather bleeding.

Features of the new version include a “save settings” function that allows you to recall edge detection, blending and resolution options from previous editing sessions and a “patch” system that helps you to make changes in a selected region without affecting the rest of the image.

Fluid Mask 3 is available for Windows XP & Vista and Mac Intel, price

You may remember that when we announced the competition for work placements with McFaul there were three positions up for grabs.. Well, the third place went to Folashade Olagundoye, creator of the beautiful image on our Issue 30 cover. Due to educational commitments Shad