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Creative Template: Header

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1. Start off by making a good template-sized document. I'll use 740 x 620, but we'll only be using the top, unless you want to put in the navigation as well.

Make a crooked selection at the top of the document like so:

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2. On a new layer fill the selection with #903e28.

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Apply the following layer styles to the layer:

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Make a new layer and do some grunge brushing inside of the selection (If you deselected, you can reselect it by holding CTRL and clicking the layer thumbnail.)

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Set the Layer Mode for the grunge brushing layer to Soft Light and lower the opacity to what you see is fit.

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3. Go to TheDesignWorld.com and get this render. Drag the render onto the canvas, flip it 90CW or 90CCW.

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Make a selection a bit smaller than the header (crooked selection)

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With the Polygonal Lasso Tool still out, right click the selection and click "Select Inverse" then press Delete.

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On the 'render' layer, apply Filter > Noise > Add Noise with the following settings:

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Set the layer mode to Soft Light and lower the opacity to 85%.

Use a layer mask or the eraser tool to get rid of a bits with either a big soft brush or some grunge brushes.

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4. Make a slightly crooked square selection in the middle of the banner, fill it with white (#FFFFFF)

Apply the following layer styles:

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Now you can add text and any other creative bits you can think of!

Creative Template: Header Tutorial: Final Result



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