In this tutorial you'll learn how to make a very elegant professional-looking portfolio template. Begin by creating a new file (
File>New) with
1024x768 px and
72 dpi. Applying the
Rectangle Tool (U), we’ll represent the background of the picture to be.
The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters:
Next we’ll select the
Brush Tool (B) with blurred edges of white color and a big size for picturing a flare on the background.
Apply the next shown parameters for the layer, containing the flare.
Blending mode-Soft Light
Choose now the
Custom Shape Tool (U) to represent a shape on the background. The shape’s color is
#416183
Apply the here shown parameters for the last made layer:
Fill 30% on the layer.