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1. Begin with a new file, 700x150, and with a transparent background. Then take the Paint Bucket Tool and fill the layer with any color. Now right click on layer 1, choose Blending Options and apply these settings.

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Now should you have something like this.

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2. Now press Ctrl and click on layer 1 to get a selection, then create a new layer, and fill the layer with white. Now go to Edit>Free Transform or press Ctrl+T, now drag the bottom part half way up, and then change the Opacity to 20%.

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3. Create a new layer. Then take the Rectangular Marquee Tool and create a shape similar to the one below, fill the shape with any color.

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4. Now right click layer 3, choose Blending Options and apply these settings.

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5. Then duplicate layer 3, to do that just right click on the layer and choose Duplicate Layer, then use the Move Tool to move the layer to the bottom.

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6. Create a new layer. Then take Rounded Rectangle Tool and create a shape similar to the one below.

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7. Now use the same Blending Options as above, but add this.

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And now should you have something like this.

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8. Create a new layer. Then take the Rectangular Marquee Tool and create a shape similar to the one below, fill the shape with any color.

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9. Now right click on layer 5, choose Blending Options and apply these settings.

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And now should you have something like this.

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Then repeat step 9 a few times, and add some text to it. And that's it you're done! This is what I came up with.

Website Header Tutorial: Final Result
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Author's URL: SweDesignz.com
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