WordPress theme web design
December 12th, 2008 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Web Layout
Thersday, 12 September 2008 
Written by Administrator 
Now we’ll insert the body text in the section: 

Below the body text, we’ll represent one more button, applying the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) (radius of 5 px) 
The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 

Let’s introduce the title for this button too: 

Applying the Rectangle Tool (U), make the panel on the right side, reserved for the Categories menu, Login form etc. The color is #06151C 
Insert the title of the lateral menu: 

Represent a small dot on the bottom part of the title, choosing the Pencil Tool (B) (brush of 1 px). 

Make seven copies of the layer containing the dot and then select the Free Transform option to place the copies the same way indicated below: 
Insert the categories’ titles on the right part of the dots: 

On the last stage we’ll represent a kind of radiance on the logotype. Create a new layer in this case and select the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) (the circle option) to draw a white ray. Incline a little the marking, making a right click on Transform Selection. The marked zone should be painted with the Paint Bucket Tool (G). 
Make a copy of the layer containing the ray and select the Free Transform option to turn the copy around its axe. 
Try to represent the same way two more rays of smaller size: 
Merge down all the layers containing the rays into a single one. Press Ctrl button to mark out the necessary layers and then press Ctrl+E. The new layer that we’ve got must have the next indicated parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 

Create a new layer and use a standard brush of white color to give some brightness to the rays: 


The final result!
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Carike
17/09/2009
Great photoshop post.I have been a Graphic Designer for a long time, and am quite competent in Photoshop, but an absolute newbie to WordPress. My question is: Is there some basic structure to keep in mind when designing for WordPress, ie there must be a header, footer, sidebar, main content area, etc. Would it be possible to develop a tutorial that is structural rather than creative? And show where these areas must be, max sizes, use of photographs etc.
Ali
05/11/2010
I agree, great simple blog design.
But how do you turn this into a wordpress theme?
Nelson Felman
17/03/2011
Nice post, but I dont think so.