Hello. In this tutorial i will show you how to create a layers bureau layout.
I will create a new document with the following sizes 980x1000

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This is my final result for this tutorial.



I will select Rectangle Tool



and i will change the foreground color to #00000
I will start drawing a simple rectangle on the top of the layout. this will be the header of the template



In the same area i will create a rectangle with the following color #b3b3b3



For this gray layout i will add the following layer styles

Gradient Overlay



Stroke



This is my result



I will create a new white rectangle under the previous one



For this shape i will change the layer opacity to 30%



Then i will create 2 rectangles with the same 2 rectangles with the same layer styles like on my previous rectangle



I will create another one with the following clor #959391, and i will place the shape like in the following image



then i will select Rounded Rectangle Tool



With this tool, i will add some shapes on the top of the layout with the following color #b4b2af



I will change the opacity to 60% and the fill to 80%

this is my result



I will select all the shapes in my layer palette, and i will press on CTRL+E to merge all the shapes into a single one. Then i will press on CTRL+J to duplicate the layer, and with Move Tool, i will place them like in the following image



I will create another rectangle with the following color #000000



For this simple shape i will add the following layer styles:

Drop shadow



Color overlay



This is my result



I will add a image from my personal collection



Then i will select one more time Rectangle tool, and i will create another shape on top of all layers. I will try to hide some parts of the header



I will create another rectangle with the following color #808080



I will rasterize this shape ( to rasterize a shape you have to right click on the layer , then choose Rasterize )

With Eraser tool



I will delete the bottom part of the shape. Please be careful what type of brush you select. I have a smooth round brush selected



With the following color #9b9b9b i will create another shape



For this shape i will change the opacity value to 65% and the fill value 80%

I will add also some layer styles

Drop Shadow



this is my result



I will create another rectangle with the following color #fffff and i will change the fill to 90%



With Polygon tool



I will create another shape



Then i will load the selection for this layer. To load the selection you need to go to Select > Load selection
If the option is not enabled, you need to rasterize the shape first. Right click on the layer inside your layer palette, then choose Rasterize

Or you can click on the Layer thumbnail while you hold the CTRL key pressed



You will notice a selection surrounding the black shape. Now you have to select the white shape layer, then press on Delete



I will create another 2 rectangles with the following color #504f50 I will place them like in the following color



With Horizontal type tool



I will write a few lines of text :)



Then with Custom shape tool



I will add some minor details on my layout with the following shape



Then i will place it on my header with the following color #3b3a3a



After that i will choose another shape:



And i will place it withe the following color #3b3a3a



I will grab Line tool



and i will draw a line like in the following screen shot



I will choose Rasterize layer, by right clicking on the layer, and choose rasterize shape
I will delete the left and the right part of the layout with eraser tool, and with a smooth round brush



Then i will create a few copies, and i will place them like in the following image



Then i will select Rectangle Tool, and i will create a layer with the following color

#fffff



Then i will add some images on this layout for a layer bureau



I will select one more time Rounded rectangle tool and i will create 3 shapes.



These 3 shapes have the same layer styles

Stroke:



This is my final result. Very soon i will transform this layout into a css / xhtml website



I hope you like it



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