Create a new layer and make a big selection with the selection tool , for example, 750*600px. And fill it with white. We have this so far.

Now, double click on your white layer to go to the Layer Style. We're going to add some drop shadow, check "Drop Shadow". I set the distance to 0, and the size to 8px. (View settings)

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Double click on the layer copy to go to the layer style. Add some drop shadow (check "Drop Shadow") and modify the settings so that it looks good. I set the distance to 0 on mine.

Double click on the layer copy to go to the layer style. Add some drop shadow (check "Drop Shadow") and modify the settings so that it looks good. I set the distance to 0 on mine.

Press Ctrl + T to free transform it. Drag the corners as you like, while pressing Ctrl.

Here is the result :)

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Now, double click on your shape layer to go to the layer style and check "Bevel and Emboss". I've highlighted the setting to change on this screenshot. That is to say, the depth, the gloss contour, the opacity of highlight mode and the color and blending mode of shadow mode. Note that you should adjust the depth to the size of your paper clip!

Let's add some little drop shadow to it. Still in the layer style, check "Drop shadow". I set the distance to 0, and the size to 1, and the opacity to 50%.

Here are other example of clips and how to use them :) You have to delete the "inner" parts of it. (See image on the right) Remember that the setting depends of the size of the clip, so you may not get the same results as me if you apply my settings!

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You will have to show the rulers. Go to [ View > Rulers ] (Ctrl + R)

Take the move tool (V) click on the top ruler and drag the guide to your layout. In the screenshot, the guide is the red line. It's red there, but it can be blue, green or whatever in your Photoshop, depending on your configuration. Well, repeat this step and divide your layout. (See the second screenshot)

Here is a little explanation for the numbers:

• 01 to 06: layout images.
• 07: this is where your contents will be.
• 08: this is your menu
• 09 to 12: layout images.
• 13 to 16: this is the background, in fact, I will merge all these into one picture.

You may have noticed it, I haven't numbered some cells at the right. It's because I will merge them.

Well, now, take the slice tool (K) and click on "slices from guides".

You will have to edit those slices. Take the Slice select tool . You will have to delete the following slices: #17, #18, #19, #20. (See second screenshot animation.) Then, click on slice #16 and enlarge it. (See third screenshot.)

Okay, it's ready to be saved. Go to [ File > Save for Web ] (Alt + Shift + Ctrl + S). A window will pop up. Select the entire layout.

Put those settings…(click the screenshot to enlarge).

Click on the blue arrow and select Edit Output Settings. Another window will pop up. There's a drop down menu and it's written "HTML", I will skip this, click on it and select "Saving Files". If you know how to use it, feel free to set it up yourself but I advise you to do it like that:

Then, press OK and in the previous window, press SAVE. A window will pop up, choose the directory where you want to save your files and press SAVE.

Ookaay! Now, check in your directory, the files should be there! ;) You can delete the HTML page generated by Photoshop. Here is what your folder should look like:

Unfortunately, it's not over, that's the problem when we use patterns… We have to "fix" some graphics. Open 08.jpg. Take the move tool (V) again and make guides. Take the slice tool (K) and click on "slices from guides".

Return to [ File > Save for Web ] (Alt + Shift + Ctrl + S). Do the same thing as before, but in the Saving Files settings, put the same values as the screenshot.

Save it in your images directory. You should now have a.jpg, b.jpg, … i.jpg! You can delete 08.jpg or keep it.

Now, open 16.jpg. It's the background, it will repeat, if you want it to show up correctly, take the selection tool (M) and select a part as below.

Go to [ Image > Crop ] and save (Ctrl + S).

Open 04.jpg, take the selection tool (M) and select it like me. Go to [ Image > Crop ] Go to [ File > Save as ] (Shift + Ctrl + S) and save it as 05.jpg, replace the current one.

Open 14.jpg, take the selection tool (M) and select it like me. Go to [ Image > Crop ] Go to [ File > Save as ] (Shift + Ctrl + S) and save it as 15.jpg, replace the current one.

God, it's finally over! :D Now, you can read the next part about coding! :)

(attn) I have removed that next part because it's really out of date, sorry!

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This is the first part of the tutorial, the designing part. I divided this tutorial into 3 parts: designing, slicing and saving and coding (coding part is too out of date). Of course, reading this doesn't mean you will be able to make a gorgeous layout! [ Besides, the layout we're making isn't that…pretty. :( ] It's just some methods, tips and organization. :) Well, you can click on some thumbnails to enlarge them and see some notes.

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Créez un nouveau document (Ctrl + N) et remplissez-le d'un dégradé mais faîtes attention: le blanc doit être en bas.

Go to [ Filter > Distort > Wave ] set the number of generators to 10 and the type to Square.

Allez à [ Filtre > Déformation > Onde ] mettez 10 pour les générateurs et choisissez la forme Rectangulaire.

Go to [ Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates ] and set it to Rectangular to polar.

Allez à [ Filtre > Déformation > Coordonnées Polaires ] et choisissez Rectangulaire en polaire.

Go to [ Filter > Distort > Twirl ] and set the angle to 75°.

Allez à [ Filtre > Déformation > Tourbillon ] et mettez un angle de 75°.

Duplicate the layer, go to [ Layer > Duplicate Layer ] or press Ctrl + J. Go to [ Filter > Distort > Twirl ] and this time, set the angle to -150°. (The opposite of the previous angle, x2. Example, if your previous angle was 50°, this time, the angle should be -100°.)

Dupliquez le calque, allez à [ Calque > Dupliquer le calque ] ou appuyez Ctrl + J. Allez à [ Filtre > Déformation > Tourbillon ] et cette fois, choisissez un anglais de -150°. (L'opposé de l'angle précédent multiplié par 2. Par exemple, si votre angle précédent était 50°, cette fois, ça devrait être -100°.)

Set the blending mode to Multiply.

Changez le mode de fusion à Produit.

Here is the result! Have fun!

Voilà! Amusez-vous bien!

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Je vais utiliser cette image.

Go to [ Image > Adjustments > Threshold], drag the arrow until you have something correct, I can't really see for you.

Allez à [ Image > Réglages > Seuil ], bougez la flèche jusqu'à ce que vous ayez quelque chose de correct, je ne peux pas vraiment voir pour vous.

Set the blending mode to Overlay.

Changez le mode de fusion à Incrustation.

Make a new layer [ Layer > New > Layer ] or press Shift + Ctrl + N. Put it below your original layer. Then fill it with a gradient. I hope yours looks better!

Faîtes un nouveau calque [ Calque > Nouveau > Calque ] ou appuyez Maj + Ctrl + N. Mettez-le en dessous de votre calque original. Remplissez-le d'un dégradé. Et voilà! J'espère que le vôtre est plus réussi.

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On va extraire cette image. Comme vous le voyez, le fond est de couleur unie.

Take the Magic Wand tool , set the tolerance to 20, check anti-aliased. Feel free to check contiguous or not. If it's not checked, the wand will select all the pixels filled with the color you clicked.

Prenez l'outil Baguette magique , changez la tolérance à 20, cochez anti-aliased. Vous pouvez cocher pixels contigus ou non. Si ce n'est pas coché, la baguette va sélectionner tous les pixels de la couleur que vous choisirez avec.

Click on the background. Then, press and hold shift, and select the other parts. Press del or go to [ Edit > Clear ]

Cliquez sur le fond. Ensuite, restez appuyé sur maj, et sélectionnez les autres parties. Appuyez suppr ou allez à [ Edition > Effacer ]

It's finished. Now, you can put another background or drag it to your layout.

C'est fini. Vous pouvez mettre un nouveau fond ou le glisser dans votre design.

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C'est bien beau les modèles de boutons, avatars, etc. mais comment les utiliser correctement? Comme vous pouvez le voir, certaines parties doivent être laissées transparentes.

Open the template and zoom to 200% or more to view it better. Change the mode to RGB. Go to [ Image > Mode > RGB Color ] Take the wand tool , uncheck Anti-aliased, set the tolerance to 0 and select all the white part of the template.

Ouvrez le modèle et zoomez à 200% ou plus pour mieux voir. Changez le mode à RVB. Allez à [ Image > Mode > Couleur RVB ] Prenez la baguette magique , changez le lissage à Sans, la tolérance à 0 et sélectionnez toute la partie blanche du modèle.

Open the picture (Ctrl + O) you're gonna use. Drag the selection from the template to your picture. Release it, place it correctly.

Ouvrez l'image (Ctrl + O) que vous allez utiliser. Glissez la sélection du modèle jusqu'à votre image. Lâchez et placez la sélection correctement.

Now, take the move tool drag the new selection you have from your picture to the template. Place it correctly, it must covers all the white space.

Prenez l'outil de déplacement et glissez la sélection jusqu'à votre modèle. Placez le correctement, il doit recouvrir tout l'espace blanc.

You can change the borders colors as you wish, just double click on the template layer and select Color overlay then pick a color.

Vous pouvez changer la couleur de la bordure comme vous voulez, double-cliquez sur le calque du modèle et choisissez Incrustation de couleur puis choisissez une couleur.

Now, save it. Go to [ File > Save ] A window will pop up. Put a name and choose CompuServe GIF (.gif) format. A window will pop up, make sure Transparency is checked and press OK. Another window will pop up, press OK.

Maintenant, enregistrez le. Allez à [ Fichier > Enregistrer ] Une fenêtre va apparaître, entrez un nom et choisissez CompuServe GIF (.gif) comme format. Une autre fenêtre va appraître, assurez vous que Transparence est coché et cliquez OK. Une autre fenêtre apparait, cliquez OK et voilà!

Your avatar.

Votre avatar.

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Tapez votre texte en utilisant l'outil texte .

Click on your text layer, and re-select the type tool (if you have chosen an other tool). In the tools options (the top toolbar), click on this button. (Create warped text)

Sélectionnez le calque de texte et l'outil de texte (si vous en avez pris un autre entre temps). Dans la barre d'outils des outils en haut, cliquez ce bouton. (Créer un texte déformé)

A window will pop up, now, you will have to select the styles you want, well, it's up to you now :)

Une fenêtre apparaît et choisissez les styles que vous voulez, c'est à vous de voir!

An example…

Un exemple…

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