Design a Cool Old Book with Photoshop

By John Conanan
2008-03-14


Steps 1 through 5

Step 1:

Let's start out by creating a new file. I used a 500x600 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with a white color. Now create a new layer set and name it Old Book. In a new layer draw a large rectangle with 270x402 px dimensions and #D2C3B3 color shade.

Step 2:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Glow and Pattern Overlay blending options to the rectangle layer with #D2C3B3 color shade.

Step 3:

Now duplicate the first rectangle and place it next to the original.

Step 4:

Create a new layer, on the middle of your current book design add a black rectangle with 28x402 px dimensions.

Step 5:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Gradient Overlay and Stroke blending options to the black rectangle layer. Then on the layers palette set the blending mode to Lighten.






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