Saturday, October 23, 2010

Blog Header

Finally get to do a blog header for this blog.
It is kinda easy and I done this header by modify a wallpaper's making tutorial.All the source materials are provided at bottom of this post.

First of all, create a new file with 850*250.

Create a new layer and using the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) to draw a rectangle at the top of the canvas fill with color that you like. 

Drag in source material 1 and change it color by using Gradient Overlay.

Drag in source material 2 and change it to ''Multiply" mode.Place at anywhere you like.

Drag in source material 3 - 10 and place it as you like. Load selection[Ctrl + click on the layer thumbnail] of source material 5 and clear part of source material 6 that overlay with(the upside of photo frame).

Click on layer with source material 5 and 6,right-click,merge layers.


Apply "Blending options >> Drop Shadow " to the merged layer.

Place all the material load nicely in the way you like.

Drag in source material 11-13 and place it nicely.Load selection of source material 11 and clear the part of the merged layer[merge of layer of source material 5 and 6]

Create a new layer ,press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + e to apply the action of "stamp visible". Filter >> Sharpen >> Sharpen.Then, copy the sharpen layer, Filter >> sharpen >> Sharpen Edges.Change its opacity to 50%.

Last and finally, add in any typo that you like. Blog header finish.


Below are the source materials used.












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