There are a few things you need to know if you want to cut diagonally in Photoshop. First, make sure that the layer is selected. Then, use the following commands to create a new layer: Command: Layers > New Layer > Diagonal Command: Layers > Add Layer > Vector (or Command: Alt + L) Now that the layer has been created, use the following commands to change its properties: Command: Layer > Mode > Normal Command: Layer > Opacity > 0% Command: Layer > Filter> Blur> Gaussian Blur> Radius (or Command: Filter> Blur> Gaussian Blur> Radius - 100%)