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Professional Header

1) Create a new image 700×160 with transparent background. Rename this layer as “background”

2) Fill the background with #adacac.

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3) Create a new layer, rename this layer as “header”, make a selection and fill it with any color.

Professional Header Tutorials step 2

4) Right click the header layer and choose Blending Options, use these settings:

Drop shadow:

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Inner glow:

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Gradient overlay: use these colors #6f6f6e —> #9b9a99

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Stroke:

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The result is:

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5) Create a new layer, rename this layer as “menu”.

6) Select the Rounded Rectangle Tool and draw a shape similar to this:

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7) Right click the menu layer and choose Rasterize Layer.

8) Right click the menu layer and choose Blending Options, use these settings:

Inner Shadow:

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Outer Glow:

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The result is:

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9) Finally add some text for the links, a text title, an image and you are finished.

The final result is:

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