If you want your progress bar to look a bit different you can create it in a shape of a circle with counter in the middle. We will create in a so called flat design trend using Adobe Photoshop.
In Photoshop CS6, the new version of Photoshop, you can use special cropping tool and you are done, but that doesn't mean you cannot achieve the same result with older versions.
A bit longer Photoshop tutorial, but still very suitable for beginners, where you will learn how to carve a random text into human skin from scratch and make it look realistic.
Fun, yet very useful tutorial, where you manipulate a photo in a way it will look like you're standing next to Brad Pitt or any other person in that matter.