Final Image Preview

Step 1

Create a new document with size of 600 x 300 pixels and 72 dpi and fill it with color black.

Step 2

Now we are going to start creating our pattern. Select the Custom Shape Tool, go to Shape and if not loaded click on arrow on right side and select Ornaments. Select shape as seen on image below.

Step 3

Select white color and create shape.

Step 4

Rasterize this shape with Layer > Rasterize > Shape. After that select Rectangular Marquee Tool to create selection as seen on image below. You have to select only 1/4 of flower, this proportion is important for our future pattern.

Step 5

Invert selection by going to Select > Inverse and press Delete to clear selected area.

Step 6

Remove selection width Select > Deselect (Ctrl+D) and select Custom Shape Tool to add another shape.

Step 7

Add shape to the canvas.

Step 8

Press Ctrl+T and rotate this shape about 45 degrees and move it a little bit below. Hold the Shift button when rotating the shape to get the exact angle of rotating object.

Step 9

Select and merge both layers with shapes into one with Ctrl+E and duplicate new layer with Ctrl+J. Use Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal to flip new layer horizontal and move it right like shown on image below.

Step 10

Merge again both layers and after that duplicate again new layer with Ctrl+J. Use Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical to flip duplicated layer vertical and move it below like shown on image below.

Step 11

Merge both layers together. Press Ctrl+T to reduce the size of shape created keeping Shift key pressed.

Step 12

Now press Ctrl+A to select all on our canvas and press Ctrl+C to copy selected area. Go to File > New (Ctrl+N) to create a new document. Add 2 px more to width and height values presented there and change background to Transparent.
After document created, fill layer with color #003e16 and finally press Ctrl+V to paste copied shape to this document.

Step 13

Change layer mode to Overlay and reduce Opacity to 40%.

Step 14

Go to Layer > Layer Style > Outer Glow and apply settings below.

Step 15

Go to Edit > Define Pattern to save this image as pattern, give pattern a name and close current document without saving. After that you can create a new document of any size and fill it with our pattern for example.
Create a new document, select Layer > New Fill Layer > Pattern and select pattern created.

And we have a custom pattern created. But we can create a different pattern based on shape we created.

Step 16

Go back to our main canvas and copy current shape three more times and arrange it as shown below:

Step 17

Merge all four layers with shapes into one layer. Select Rectangular Marquee Tool to create selection like show below.

Step 18

Press Ctrl+C to copy selected area. Go to File > New (Ctrl+N) to create a new document. After document created, fill layer with color #003e16 and finally press Ctrl+V to paste selection to this document.

Step 19

Change layer mode to Overlay and reduce Opacity to 40%.

Step 20

Go to Layer > Layer Style > Outer Glow and apply settings below.

Step 21

Go to Edit > Define Pattern to save this image as pattern, give pattern a name and close current document without saving. After that you can create a new document of any size and fill it with our pattern for example.
Create a new document, select Layer > New Fill Layer > Pattern and select pattern created.

Final Image

And now we have two different patterns created.

Keep working and create new patterns like these.

Final Image Preview

Step 1

Create a new document with size of 600 x 300 pixels and fill it with white color.

Step 2

Create a new layer. Select the Polygon Tool, set sides to 3 and on Polygon Options select Smooth Corners.

Set foreground color to #91D638 and draw a polygon facing up.

Step 4

With layer selected, go to Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options > Stroke.

Step 5

Create a new layer. Add a white polygon on the center, slightly smaller than the green polygon.

Step 6

Create a new layer. Draw another green polygon, slightly smaller than the white polygon.

Step 7

With this layer selected, go to Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options and add the following styles:

Step 8

Merge all visible layers into one except background layer. Duplicate layer and rotate upside down and you will have something similar to what i have.

Final Image

Now add some text using font Myriad Pro, Semibold, Smooth, 47px and color #888888.

You can see now logo with different colors:

In this Photoshop tutorial I would like to show you creative way how to displace the text and get an interesting effect on it.

To start create a new document sized 1000×500 pixels and fill it with color of #f4f4f4.

After that add some dark line to divide the floor from the wall. Get out the Elliptical Marquee Tool and create selection as shown on the picture which you can see below. Then fill this selected area with black to transparent gradient.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D and apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with similar settings to these:

The result should look like this:

Move to the next step. Select Horizontal Type Tool to write out the text on the middle of canvas on whish we will demonstrate displaced effect.

In the above image I’ve used Arial Black (250 pt, Crisp) as my font of choice. Then apply Bevel and Emboss and Gradient Overlay layer styles to this layer.

The result should be next:

Create a new one layer above and merge it with text layer to get all the styles in one layer. After that we need to add some shadow under the letters. Create a new one layer under the current and make elliptical selection with Elliptical Marquee Tool. Fill selected area with black color.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D and press Ctrl+F to apply the previous filter effect to this layer.

Then apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur with next presets:

The result should be next:

Duplicate this layer three of times with Ctrl+J to add the shadow under each letter.

Ok, after that go to the text layer and start creating displace effect. Use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to create selection as you can see on the picture below.

Press Ctrl+Shift+J to cut selected area on the new layer. Use Move Tool to move a new layer a little bit.

Make the same things a few times more.

Looks interesting, isn’t it? To finish off the effect I would like to add a robot that moves the text. The picture of robot you can download from here. Also feel free to use your own pictures. So, open up the picture and copy it to our main canvas with text. Then reduce the picture a little bit.

To finish off the tutorial we should add the shadow under robots’ leg. Create a new one layer under the current. Then use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to create selection which you can see on the picture below. After that fill this selection with black color.

Deselect chosen area with Ctrl+D and blur the shadow with Blur Tool.

Then use the Smudge Tool (Brush: 10px, Mode: Normal: Strength: 33%) to bring the shadow realistic view.

Add the shadow under second leg in the same way.

Ok, we are done for now! We get creative displaced text effect. I am happy with the result, hope you to!

Here I’m going to show you how to make the website original design where you can put your portfolio.

Firstly, you’ll have to create a new document in which you can make this web site. For this tutorial I’m going to be using a size of 1000×700 pixels with the default resolution (DPI) of 72. Then you need to find the pattern to add on the background. I found this one. Also feel free to use your own patterns. Open up the file and apply Edit > Define Pattern to save this picture as pattern, after that go back to our main document and use Paint Bucket Tool (just use Pattern mode instead of Foreground).

Then press Ctrl+Shift+E to desaturate pattern.

Apply Color Overlay layer style to the background layer.

See the result below:

Ok, we are done with background. Move to the next step. I would like to create the window for content. Create a new layer, then select the Rectangular Marquee Tool to make selection as on my picture below and fill it with color of #f4f4f4.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D. Then I would bring it paper view. Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool make round selection as on my picture below and press Delete to clear selected area.

Hold Shift button and press Right Arrow button two times to move selected area 20 pixels right and press Delete again. Do the same things until u finish white paper area.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D and move to the next step. Time to divide worksheet area on three main parts: Web Sites, Logotypes and Icons. Select the Line Tool and line weight about 4 pixels, then draw out the line with black color. After that set up opacity about 15% for this layer.

Add two lines more.

Time to add labels. How we can do this? Let me show you. Create a new layer and create the selection using Rectangular Marquee Tool. Fill selected area with color of #e04e21.

Then select the Polygonal Lasso Tool to create another one selection as was shown on my picture bellow.

Then use the Burn Tool (Brush: 45 px, Range: Midtones, Exposure: 30%) to add a dark spots to the selected label area.

Then use the Dodge Tool (Brush: 45 px, Range: Midtones, Exposure: 30%) to bring this label volume form.

After that invert the selection with Ctrl+Shift+I and make dodge work a little bit more.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D and press Ctrl+T to rotate the label and then apply Edit > Transform > Warp to transform it a little bit.

Ok, now time to add the shadow to the label. Apply Drop Shadow layer style to current layer style:

Then right-click on the layer thumbnails panel and select Create Layer.

Go to the layer under and apply Edit > Transform > Distort to transform it a little:

Then I would like to add a title. Select the Horizontal Type Tool and write out the name of the label.

I used Bernhard Modern font as my font choice. Now rotate the text a little using Ctrl+T.

First label is ready. Add two more labels in the same way.

Ok, move to the next step. We need to add the content. I went to Google Images and found some picture as website example there. Feel free to download it from here . Open up the picture and crop it with Crop Tool:

Then bring it to our main canvas and reduce a little bit after.

Apply Inner Glow layer style to this layer.

The result should be next:

Now I need to add the name of project with a short description. Select the Horizontal Type Tool again and write out some text in few lines using color of #45454 and Tahoma font.

Add more content in the same way. Logo picture you can download from here and icon picture you can download from here.

Ok, after that move to the next step. I would bring the logo to our portfolio. Select the Horizontal Type Tool gain and write out the text using the color of #b2d763 and Bernhard Modern font again.

After that apply Drop Shadow and Gradient Overlay layer styles to the text layer.

You can see the result on the picture below:

And the last one th9ng that we need to add is contact text on the bottom of website.

I used Tahoma font again and selected text colors as #f4f4f4 and #d5ea9f. Ok, we are dome with creating website for our portfolio. Hope you have the same good result as me!

Hungry for the new design elements for your website? I have a new one for you. Hope it will be useful in your new design.

Let’s begin! Make a new document with the resolution 500×300 for this tutorial and fill this canvas with white color. Then select the Rounded Rectangle Tool (Radius: 30 px) and draw the next shape using the color of #d61d23.

After that apply following layer styles to this layer:
• Inner Shadow
• Gradient Overlay

Your button should look as mine:

Now, time to bring reflection to the button. Duplicate current layer using Ctrl+J, then create a new one and flip it with copied layer to get all layer styles in one layer. After that flip it vertical with Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical as on my picture below:

To make reflection more transparent at the bottom of the picture apply Quick Mask Mode with gradient as below:

Then go back to Standard Mode. Now we have some selected area. Press Delete to clear image into the selected area.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D. Go to the next step. I would like to add some glare to the button. To do this select the Rounded Rectangle Tool (Radius: 80 px) and create a new one form using white color.

Rasterize this layer with Layer > Rasterize > Shape. After that apply Quick Mask Mode one more time and fill the next gradient:

Go back to Standard Mode and we received selected area again. Press Delete to clear selected part of image.

Deselect chosen area with Ctrl+D and change layer mode to Overlay for current layer.

We are done with the button. Now, move to the next step. I think it will looks better when we will put some design elements on it. To do this get out the Ellipse Tool and create rounded shape as on my picture below using white color:

After that apply such Blending Options to this layer:
• Inner Shadow
• Inner Glow
• Gradient Overlay
• Stroke

See the result below:

Time to bring some picture to our rounded design element. Find some picture of the Earth on the Google Images or use mine or find it somewhere. Open it and reduce a little bit, then place the picture as shown below.

Good, then make it black and white using Image > Adjustments > Desaturate (Ctrl+Shift+U) and change layer mode to Overlay for this layer:

Select the Sharpen Tool (Brush: 100 px, Mode: Normal, Strength: 40%) to make this fragment more sharpen.

And the last one thing that we need to do. To finish off the tutorial let’s add some text. Get out the Horizontal Type Tool and write out something with white color like on my picture below.

In the above image I’ve used Segoe UI as my font of choice, and I’ve used white color. Actually, it is commercial font, but if you don’t have it, you can easily find a good alternative, for example, Arial Black. After that apply the following layer style to this layer:
• Drop Shadow

Now, we have something like this.

Great! Our work is done! Enjoy your own cool globe button. Also you can change it color.

Now I will show you how to create a stylish and effective banner which you may use on your website.

First of all we need to create a new document with the size of canvas 500×300 pixels and fill it with color of #2d164d.

Then use the Rounded Rectangle Tool and draw the form bellow with any color.

Then we use following layer styles for this layer: Gradient Overlay and Stroke:

And we get this:

Then create a new layer over and merge it with the previous one to get all effects in one layer. Now we apply the Drop Shadow layer style to received layer:

Get the effect which you may see at the picture bellow:

Let’s add some volume to our banner. In order to do this we use the Dodge Tool (130 px, Range: Midtones, Exposure: 25%.) and make darkening on left and right side.

After that we load selection with Select > Load Selection, then create a new layer and use the Gradient Tool to fill selected part of the layer with the gradient from white to transparent at the top and the bottom of layer.

Then remove selection with Ctrl+D and then change layer mode to Overlay.

And the last step for design of entire banner. We need to add some glare. In order for this we create a selection across the banner’s form (Ctrl+left click the first button Layer Thumbnail in the Layers Palette). The use the Elliptical Marque Tool, hold down Alt and cut the piece of the selected area. You have to get the same result as on picture bellow.

After that we use the Gradient Tool and fill the gradient from white to transparent on the new layer.

Remove the selection by using Ctrl+D and change the layer mode to Overlay. Then apply Drop Shadow layer style for current layer:

Get this one effect:

Now we may add some information to our banner. In the beginning we may bring the tracery to our banner. For these purposes we may use these brushes. Load selection of banner again (Ctrl+left click the first button Layer Thumbnail in the Layers Palette), create a new one layer and put the print of brush into the selected area.

Remove this selection with Ctrl+D and change the layer mode to Overlay, then set up opacity to 30%.

Now we adjust the sharpness by using Sharpen Tool (Brush: 200px, Mode: Normal, Strength:50%).

Now, I would like to add a picture. Let’s use Google Pictures or sites of stock clip-arts. I found this one. Open image, separate it from background by using Polygonal Lasso Tool and copy it to our main canvas, make it a little bit smaller and rotate by using Ctrl+T.

After that we’re going to highlight the flower. For this effect apply the Outer Glow layer style for current layer:

Get this effect now:

Let’s create a new layer and merge it with the previous one to get all effects in one layer. Now select the banner’s form (Ctrl+left click the first button Layer Thumbnail in the Layers Palette). After that invert the selection using keys Ctrl+Shift+I and press Delete to delete everything abroad the banner.

Now, remove selection with Ctrl+D. It’s time to add the text information. Use the Horizontal Type Tool and type the string ‘New Spa Saloon’ with white color.

Font we’ve used above is Avant Garde Gothic – commercial font. In this way you may use any other font if you don’t have this one. Now apply to this text layer Drop Shadow layer style:

Now we get something like this one:

After that, type one more string like ‘Click here to enter’ underneath with the color of #80bb00 using the same style of layer.

And the last thing what we need to do is add the name. Type the word ‘AQUA’ using white color.

Apply the following Blending Options for this text layer: Drop Shadow and Outer Glow:

We should get the result of applying layer styles at the picture bellow.

At this point our lesson is finished. I hope it was useful and interesting for you, do not feel shy to make experiments and you shall get great results. Good luck!

In this easy, step-by-step tutorial I’m going to show you how to design an interesting professional menu button by using some simple filters, for example Gaussian Blur & Motion Blur.

 

So, the first step what you need to do is create a new document sized 500×300 pixels and fill the background with a gradient. For this select some appropriate colors, for example colors of #000000 and #1b2c3e.

Now, select the Rounded Rectangle Tool (Radius: 10 px) and draw out your button onto the canvas in whatever color you want (it doesn’t matter what color you use).

Then rasterize this layer with Layer > Rasterize > Shape and apply the following layer styles:

• Drop Shadow
• Gradient Overlay

 

 

Your button should look like this:

Now, start by making a selection around your button (Select > Load Selection) then contract your selection by about 1 px (Select > Modify > Contract) now you should be left with a selection like this one below. After that create a new layer and fill it with color of #1b1b1d. Then remove selection with Ctrl+D.

Time to add shining inside the button. Create a new one layer, then select the Elliptical Marquee Tool and create selection as on picture below. Fill it with blue color (#479ea5):

Deselect chosen area with Ctrl+D and then apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with next presets:

Now we have a blurred spot like on picture below:

After that apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur with similar settings to these:

Look at your picture now:

Now, use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to create a new one selection similar to this and fill it with white color.

Remove selection with Ctrl+D and apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur:

See the difference now:

Ok, the next step: apply another one Filter > Blur > Motion Blur with next settings:

Then create a new one selection with Rectangular Marquee Tool:

After that invert selection with Ctrl+Shift+I and press Delete to clear selected area. Remove selection with Ctrl+D.

Now, I would like to add texture to the button. Create a new document sized 3×3 px, then select the Pencil Tool and draw a black grid like mine below:

After that use Edit > Define Pattern to save this picture as pattern. Then close this document without savings and go back to your main document. Make a new selection with Rectangular Marquee Tool and fill it with white color.

Remove the selection with Ctrl+D and apply the following blending options:

• Pattern Overlay 

 

Set fill opacity to 7% up and you will see the result.

Good designed button, but not finished yet. Now you need to create a new layer, then use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to create selection like on picture below and fill it with white color.

Remove the selection with Ctrl+D and apply again Filter > Blur > Motion Blur with similar settings to these:

See the result:

Ok, we are almost done with button design. Now, I think we should add some design elements to our button. Ok, create a new layer, after that use the Pencil Tool to make a couple of dots using color of #e2dedf like on picture below:

Duplicate layer with Ctrl+J and apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur to the copied layer:

Now we have something like this:

Now create a new one layer again and draw three lines by Pencil Tool using color of #479ea5:

Create one more layers and make a selection with Rectangular Marquee Tool and fill it with the same color.

Remove the selection with Ctrl+D, then set opacity up to 30% and merge this layer with previous. After that apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur with similar settings to these:

Now we have something like on picture below:

Ok, select the button (Ctrl+left click the first button Layer Thumbnail in the Layers Palette), then create a new layer and fill it with black color.

Deselect chosen area with Ctrl+D and apply Filter > Noise > Add Noise:

Now, time to mess with some layer modes. For this layer I used Screen with 60% opacity.

Now it’s time to add your text to the button! Start by getting out the Horizontal Type Tool, then write out your text using color of #70ffff:

The font I’ve used above is called Electrofied (14 pt, Crisp). And that’s pretty much it. I also created a little menu from the buttons. You also can use your own styles and presets. Good luck!

In this Photoshop tutorial we’ll be making those cool supermarket-style badges, then we’ll be turning them into subscribe buttons for your website, a must-have for any blog!

1. Background

Well, the background obviously isn’t very important, but we’ll make something nice and simple for our badges anyway. Otherwise you could open up a blog template you have been working on, so you can implement the badge there.

I’ll be using a document size of 800 x 600 pixels for this, pretty small easy to work with size. After you’ve made a new document, fill the background with a dark color. In this case I used a dark brown (#2e1f13).

OK, after you’ve got the background color set, you might be happy with that, or you can find a nice wood texture and put it on the background as well.

OK, so if you want some nice wooden board textures, you should check out CG Textures. Now, if you’ve got a texture, copy it onto the canvas and resize it. After this, lower the opacity and mess with the layer modes to blend it in with the color a little more.

You may need to repeat this step a few times using different layer modes and opacities.

2. Badge Base

Let’s create the base of our badge now. Firstly, find and get out the elliptical marquee tool, then make a selection in the middle-area of your canvas. Create a new layer, then fill your selection with an appropriate color.

Alright, now you have the shape, we need to cut away a small corner and rotate it. To do this, first get out the polygonal lasso tool, then select a corner of your shape like so:

Right-click your selection and go to layer via cut, this will cut the selected pixels and place them in a new layer. Rotate your peel effect layer (edit > transform > rotate 180) then you may need to move it slightly so it’s exactly on the corner.

Lastly, fill your little shape with white or another very light color, so it contrasts well against the base layer.

Now we’ve got a cool peeling effect. I’m hoping I’ve been explaining thoroughly enough so far!

3. Effects (Layer Styles)

Now, how about we give the badge a little more depth? What we want to do is apply a Gradient Overlay layer style for each of our layers, so right-click your layer and go into the Blending Options.

• Gradient Overlay (base badge)
• Gradient Overlay (white peeling)

Note: You may have to move the gradient around a little bit, do this by dragging your mouse around below the blending options box.

Much nicer.

4. Add Text

Now let’s add some text. Get out the horizontal type tool (just the regular one) and write out something like ‘Subscribe Today!’ on two lines.

Note: The font used above is called Delicious, and it’s a free font that you can download from here.

Alright, now you’ve got some nice text done, you’ll want to rotate and situate it on top of your badge. While rotating (ctrl+t) you may want to size it down so it’s more of a snug fit.

Alright, looking nice! Lastly to make the text stand out a little more, you should add a slight Drop Shadow layer style.

Additional

To finish off, you should merge all of your badge layers together then size the whole thing down to about 25% of it’s original size (depending on what size you made the original).

You should also try different things with the badges, such as adding a grungy layer mask, or going with the traditional style of the RSS icon.

Thanks for reading everyone, if you have a question, a suggestion or a comment, please leave a comment below using the form, or send me an email.

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