Hello
Today i will create
Tutorial number 108 from
500 Tutorials Marathon
I will create a layout for a Video Website like you tube
Please open a new document in Photoshop
Size 760 x 770 pixels
Background color: 2f2f2f
Select Rounded rectangle Tool ( set the radius to 10 pixels ) and create a rectangle.
Then with the same tool create another 5 rectangles. Rotate this rectangles to 45 degrees and place them like me
For all this rectangles add the same layer styles
This is my result
Now Add a layer style also for the big shape
This is my result
rasterize the big shape
Layer > Rasterize > Shape
Then hold down the CTRL key from your keyboard and with your left mouse click press on the layer thumbnail
Now you can see a selection around your shape
Go to Select > Modify > Expand
Use the following settings
My result
Select The big shape layer ( we have rasterized this layer a few steps ago)
Then press " Delete " key on your keyboard.
Then Press CTRL+D to deselect
Now with the same technique you can create the same effect also for buttons
Select Rounded rectangle Tool, and create another 4 shapes
Then add the following layer style for all this 4 shapes
This is my result
Then load selection for the following shape ( to load selection you need to hold down the CTRL key and press with your left mouse click on layer thumbnail )
Go to Select > modify > contract
Result
Select rectangular Marquee Tool
use the following settings
Then create the following selection
When you release the mouse button you will have the following result
Create a new layer ( press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+N )
Select Paint Bucket Tool and fill your selection with white
Press CTRL+D to deselect
Then add the following layer styles
This is my result
now Load selection one more time
go to Select > modify > contract ( contract by 3 pixels )
Select rectangular marquee Tool
Use the following settings
Then make the following selection,
Create a new layer , and fill the selection with a dark gray #373737
press CTRL+D to deselect
This is my result
Now add some text and some images. 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
I hope you like it.