Hello My friends
Today I will continue our marathon with tutorial number 162. I have seen over the internet a lot of hand drawn layouts which I like very much.

This is my final result :
You can see a HTML / css version here ( THIS layout is available for VIP members Here )



You can create these types of layouts with different methods. Today I will show the simplest one. We will manipulate some photoshop brushes to create a great looking layout.
If you don’t have already Photoshop Designer’s pack already you can purchase it from our SHOP. In this package you will have over 4000 different brushes in 3 different sizes = almost 12.000 brushes
So let’s start with a new document. Go to File > New



Fill the background with the following color #f7f6f2 ( use paint bucket tool )
Select Rectangle tool, and create a new shape, and place it like in the following image:



Download the following image and open this image in photoshop
This image is very small. I hope you can see it



After you open this image, go to Edit > Define pattern. Chose a name for this pattern and click OK. You can close this small image. We will return to our hand drawn layout. Select the white shape, and add the pattern we have created on this layer.
To add this small image to the shape is very simple. Go to Layer > Layer Style > Pattern overlay… and use the following settings



And for the Color Overlay use the following settings



For Outer glow settings use the following settings



This is my result



Now comes the funny part. We will add some nice flower brushes under this layer.
All the brushes I will use are from Talk-Mania Designer’s Pack
You can find this brushes in the following folders :



Inside this folder you will find : Flowers-2 , Flower-3, Flower-6, and Flower-7. Load all this brush sets, and create some random brush artwork



Now right above the background layer , create a new layer ( press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+N ). Grab Brush tool, and be sure you have “ Airbrush Soft Round 300” brush selected. Change the opacity to 40-50 %, and on this layer add some random colors



This is my result



On the top part I will add another brushes also from Photoshop designer’s pack ( you will find this brushes in Ornaments folder



Now on the right part of the layout I will add some post note papers, and some clips



On the top I will add some text with type tool, and on the bottom note paper, I will add some text with a Wacom Tablet. I am not writing so beautiful with a tablet. You can write on a piece of paper, and then you can scan it, and place the scanned images on your layout.
In the same time I have placed a few banners. You can see that 2 banners are with our newest websites
www.graphic-host.com and www.wordpress-mania.com



I have placed a little with my Wacom tablet and I have created a nice RSS icon



Now I will add some text and images on my layout



What I don’t like is that our text looks not clear with that patter behind. For this we will add a new layer under the text. Select Rectangular marquee tool, and set the radius to 40



With rectangular marquee tool, create the following selection



Then fill this selection with white ( use Paint bucket Tool ). Press CTRL+D to deselect



This is my final result. I hope you like it. This layered layout is available only for VIP members

3D Logo Creator + Mega Pack + Photoshop Designer's Pack = Only 148$ ( save 150 $ - use coupon code: talk )

very nice
Tank you

really great!
deamn i need this packet^^ but at the moment I don't have enough money for it.

© 2008 Fabian 'Lenkrad' Ruef - Talk-Mania.com

Yeah, I need that pack too, a lot, but it is too expensive for me...

Talk-Mania's member

You can see a coded version on this link
The html, css are available for VIP members

3D Logo Creator + Mega Pack + Photoshop Designer's Pack = Only 148$ ( save 150 $ - use coupon code: talk )

Is there a way to ONLY buy the Brushes?!

© 2008 Fabian 'Lenkrad' Ruef - Talk-Mania.com

I think this is some of the best you have ever done.
Damn, this just looks so good!

Regards,
Anders Moen

it is great

Thanks. Here it is. Need little help with the post notes and don't have a scanner or tablet yet.

Thanks