In this tutorial I will show you how to create a nice looking Photographer portfolio layout.

Start working by creating a new file (File>New) of 1200x768px/72 dpi. Select after that the Paint Bucket Tool (G) and give the new backgroung layer black color.



Then we’ll insert the web site name:





Select these parameters for the layer containing the site’s name by making a click on the layer we work with on the layers’ panel: Blending Options>Outer Glow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:







Next we’ll represent the panel reserved for the menu’s buttons situated on the site header. In this case we’ll apply the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) with a radius of 5 px.





The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:



Blending Options>Stroke



Gradient’s parameters:





We’ll create a new layer under the layer containing the menu’s buttons and select here the Brush Tool (B) to represent a spot colored with #666666