Oct 17

In this tutorial we will create an awesome and trendy layout design in our very own photoshop.

Details

Program:  Photoshop CS 5

Approximate time:  25 – 30 Minutes

Resources

Feature image

Small image

 

Step 1:

First create a new file with 1000px Width and 1000px Height.

Step 2:

Select the “Paint Bucket Tool” and fill the background with color # f2fafb.

Step 3:

We will create out top menu buttons so for this click on “Rounded Rectangular Tool” and create small rectangle.

Step 4:

Now click on Layer> Layer style> Gradient Overlay and add some gradient to our rectangle.

Step 5:

Repeat the same process and create 3 more buttons.

Step 6:

Now select the “Text Tool” and add the text with a bit of drop shadow. For that click on Layer> Layer style> Drop Shadow.

Step 7:

Select the “Rounded Rectangle Tool” and create a big rectangle with color # 252525.

Step 8:

We will add a bit of stoke to the rectangle with color # 373737, so click on Layer> Layer style> stroke.

Step 9:

Now right click on the main rectangle layer and select “Rasterize Layer”. After that select the “Pen Tool” and create a shape on the upper left corner.

Step 10:

Right click on the path and select “Make selection”.  Now fill the selection with color # 252525 with “Paint Bucket Tool”.

Step 11:

Now select the “Rectangular Marquee Tool” and create a small rectangle. Now select the “Eraser Tool” and erase the selected area.

Step 12:

Right click on the main rectangle layer and select “Duplicate Layer”. Then click on Edit> Transform> Flip Vertical.

Step 13:

Now click on the “Move Tool” and move the second rectangle so both are connected.

Step 14:

Now create a new layer, click on Layer> New> Layer.  Then select the “Pen Tool” and create a shape.

Step 15:

Right click on the path and select “Make selection”, then fill it with “Paint bucket tool”. After that click on Layer> Layer style> Gradient Overlay” and add gradient to it.

Step 16:

Now select the “Text Tool” and add the logo text and feature text. You can enhance the text using different styles. I have just used “stoke” and “drop shadow” for the logo text.

Step 17:

Create a new layer, click on Layer> New> Layer.  Now select “Soft Round brush” with color # ffffff, then use it on the right side of our main rectangle.

Step 18:

Now click on Filter>Blur> Gaussian Blur.

Step 19:

Now add the image and click on Layer> Layer style> Drop Shadow.

Step 20:

Click on Layer> Layer style> Stroke, add it with color #  301c0c.

Step 21:

Now once again select the “Text Tool” and add some text.

Step 22:

Now create a new layer, and select “Soft Round brush” use it with color # ffffff.

Step 23:

Now paste the images with drop shadow and a bit of stoke.

Step 24:

Select the “Rounded Rectangle Tool” and create three rectangles, fill them with color # 252525.

Step 25:

Once again select the “Text Tool” and add some text.

Step 26:

Now add some shapes using “Custom Shape” you can use whatever you want a vector or icon.

Step 27:

Add some images on the right rectangle. Simply copy and paste them.

Step 28:

Now last but not least add the copyright text using “Text Tool”.

 

And now our Trendy layout is all done. Hope you guys enjoyed it. Do share your Thoughts. You can also check out web 2.0 Style website design tutorial or check out All the tutorials.

 

 

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