This tutorial will show you how to create a modern web portfolio layout.

Create a new file (File>New) having 800x700 px and 72 dpi. Apply now the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill the background with color #131313



Using the Ellipse Tool (U), try to represent an element reserved for the site’s header to be that would have the white color.



The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Outer Glow





Applying the previous instrument, try to make the next layer belonging to the site’s header, which corrections can be made with Convert Point Tool.



The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Inner Glow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay