Hello
This is the
Tutorial number 71 from the
100 Marathon Tutorial
As i have told you i will try to add a tutorial each day.
Today i will show you how to create a splash page for your flash projects
Open a new document in photoshop
Size 600 X 600 pixels
Background color: dark grey - #333333
Grab Rounded Rectangle Tool, set the radius to 30, set the foreground color to white and make a simple rectangle
Then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur
Photoshop will ask you if you want to rasterize the shape. Choose yes
Then in the Gaussian Blur window enter the following value
Then lower the opacity to 15 %
Then Create another Rectangle
For this rectangle add the following layer styles
This is the result
Select one more time Rounded rectangle tool ( this time set the radius to 15 pixels ) and create 2 rectangles like in the following image
Next step is to add a layer style for both rectangles
This is the result
Next step is to add some text. In the next image you will see the text "ENTER "
I have used the same layer style as above ( used for the blue rectangle )
Select Rectangle Tool and create another shape with a black color
Then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the value to 7
After you will press Ok you have to change the layer opacity to 40 %
This is the result
Now we will need a pattern. open a new document 5 x 5 pixels with a transparent background
Zoom your document to 1600 %
Select Pen Tool and create the following drawing
Then go to Edit > Define Pattern , select a name for your pattern then press ok
Now we will come back on our splash page
Select Rectangular Marquee Tool, and make a selection under the 2 blue shapes
Create a new layer ( press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+N ) , then select Paint bucket Tool
be sure you have selected the pattern we have created in our last step
Then press One time inside your selection
This should be the result after you will deselect ( CTRL+D to deselect )
With this doted layer selected, press on " Add layer mask "
Select Gradient Tool, and be sure you have this settings
Then make a line from the center of your doted line to the exterior
Then with the same technique you can add also some lines
You will see a zoomed image
You must add 2 lines. one with a black color, and the second one with a light grey, or white
Then i will add more text
Then i will add a text logo, i will use the same layer blue style
Duplicate this text layer ( with Talk-mania )
Go to Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical , then place the second text layer under the first one with your arrow keys
The next step is to change the opacity to 20 % for the second text layer.
This is my final result
If you want to add extra details on this layout then you might be interested in
Talk-Mania Big-Pack