New document: 468 x 60 pixels. Fill canvas with colour #6aa02b
Step 1 diagram
Step 2
Make a new layer and make white your foreground colour.
Select the “Gradient tool” and select the “white > transparent” gradient as shown in the second picture.
Step 2 diagram
Step 3
Hold shift and drag from the top to just over a one 3rd of the document.
Set the layer mode to “Overlay”
Step 3 diagram
Step 4
Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool and make a curve edge on the far right side of the banner
Step 4 diagram
Step 5
Make a new layer and fill the selection in with white. Press CTRL+D to deselect.
Bring up the blending options.
> Outer Glow
> Bevel & Emboss
> Gradient Overlay
And now you should have:
Step 5 diagram
Step 6
Now select half of the current layer.
Step 6 diagram
Step 7
Make a new layer, fill the selection in with white and change the opacity to 17% This should give it a bit of a shine.
Step 7 diagram
Step 8
Now type the initials of your host name, for example purposes I did zh - zymichost and I used the font Dungeon (comes with XP)
Step 8 diagram
Step 9
Change the text colour to #2f2f2f
Use this blending style for stroke. (Click Here)
Step 9 diagram
Step 10
Make a selection like below. Make a new layer and drag it underneath all the other layers so it’s all behind. Fill it in with white.
Step 10 diagram
Step 11
Now give the layer this stroke - click here
Now using the gradient tool make a gradient similar to below.
Step 11 diagram
Step 12
Insert an image of some servers, perhaps shadow it slightly.
Step 12 diagram
Step 13
Use the Rounded Reqtangle Tool and make a shape like below
Step 13 diagram
Step 14
Bring up the blending styles:
Inner Glow .. Click Here
Bevel & Emboss .. Click Here
Gradient Overlay .. Click Here
Step 14 diagram
Step 15
Now add some text and what your company offers. I added a few touches such as a border etc. Other Colours:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Step 15 diagram
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Credits: Jack
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