In this tutorial I will show how to design modern layout.

Open a new file with 820x790px and 72 dpi. Applying the Rectangle Tool (U), it’s possible to represent the background of the next site to be.

The layer’s parameters (click on the right mouse’s button on the layers’ panel)
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient’s parameters:

Select now the usual Pen Tool (P) to draw several rays that would have the same parameters:

The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Color Overlay

Merge down in a group all the layers composing the rays (make a click on Ctrl and mark out the necessary layers. Keeping pressed the left mouse’s button try to stretch them down to Create a new group option). Apply the next parameters for the represented group and change the Pass Taught mode on Pin Light, setting the Opacity on 64%.

Choose now the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) to represent the primary layer of the panel and the site’s sections, having the next color – E3E3E3.