This task we’ll see how to create a Header for Hosting Company.
First of all we should open a new file having next dimensions: 766×800 px and 72 dpi.
Then take the following instrument
and represent a rectangle the same way it is done below.
Blending Options-Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters.
Blending Options-Stroke
Represent another rectangle above the previous one, keeping the same instrument. It must be colored in white and Fill 5% on it.
Using the next tool
, draw an ellipse on a new layer. The ellipse must be painted in white also. Set in the Layers window Blending mode (overlay).
Next step we should create several rays of white color with this instrument
. You may see below the Blending Options adjustments
Insert the next picture on a new layer.
We should get the next picture.
Choose now the indicated tool
to create four rectangles of white color. Fill 10% on each of them. Add a stripe to each of the rectangles. It’s possible to do that with this instrument
.
Insert now one more rectangle to the left side of the rest of them. Use the indicated instrument
with the gradient.
Next step includes adding a kind of flare on the previous layer.
Using the following tool
, stretch out the white ellipse (Fill 10%). Then choose next tool
to place the figure exactly the same way it is done below by keeping pressed the Alt button.
This way we’ll erase the unnecessary part of the ellipse. After that, take the next tool
to draw a stripe of 1 px thickness on the right vertical surface.
The second stripe with 2 px thickness (colored in 03ADC5) must be drawn on the lowest horizontal surface.
Get to representing the upper part of the web-site, where must be included the Main Menu. Using the next instrument
, create the next figure that you may see below.
Gradient’s parameters.
Next step includes creating a new rectangle with usual instrument
. Having the next tool
and keeping pressed the Alt button, you may cut out an orifice in that rectangle.
Apply the gradient to the new element we recently made it.
Choose this instrument
to represent two vertical stripes of 1 px, the same way it is shown next image.
Set out in the Layers window Blending Mode (overlay) and an Opacity-70%.
The stripe must get the same color as the menu’s one.
Double the stripes now the same way it is shown below.
Get to represent the menu’s buttons.
The buttons must be represented with this tool
. The first layer includes an outlined circle with the gradient.
The contours’ color is the same with the gradient’s one, the darkest place is colored in 1D66FF.
The second layer is composed of an ellipse with the gradient and Fill - 0%.
Copy now the made button on each menu’s opening, but you should change the colors of the gradient and the contours.
Fill the site with the text now.
The buttons’ text has next adjustments, inserted in the table.
The text inside the header has the next demands.
Logotype’s text:
The last action includes representing a lateral vertical stripe (
). Fill 10% to create an effect of shadow’s presence.
This way looks a finished Header for Hosting Company.
