1. Create a new Photoshop document 1000 x 800 pixels, 300 dpi, white background:
   
   

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2. Change the background to black (OPTION+SHIFT+delete).
   

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3. Create a new layer and name it ellipse (+SHIFT+N).
   

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4. Select the elliptical marquee tool (M and SHIFT+M). Make some ellipse and apply a stroke-not black.
   

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5. Activate actions by pressing Alt+F9 or selecting Window>Actions
   

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6. Name the action Ellipse or something that means something to you and select F6 for the key:
   
   

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7. Press Record.
   

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8. Press +J
   

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9. Press +T and rotate the layer slightly.
   

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10. Stop recording:
    
    

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11. Press F6 until you get something you like and then press +E to collapse the each layer
    

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12. Design some other shape using your Action:
    
    

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