{"id":14,"date":"2007-03-17T22:58:06","date_gmt":"2007-03-18T03:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamtutorials.com\/photoshop-tutorials\/carbon-fiber-website-header"},"modified":"2007-04-24T06:31:08","modified_gmt":"2007-04-24T11:31:08","slug":"carbon-fiber-website-header","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamtutorials.com\/photoshop-tutorials\/carbon-fiber-website-header","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Fiber Website Header"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this tutorial I will show you how to create the carbon fiber website header that was used at projectcrankwalk.com . You will use a simple gradient with a pattern overlay to create a unique effect. I hope you enjoy.<\/p>\n

Here is the finished product, click to enlarge:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header Finished<\/a><\/p>\n

Start off with a new image width: 900 height:220 background: white.
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 1<\/a><\/p>\n

Create a new layer and draw a rounded rectangle width a radius of 10 (you can use any color that will set the object apart from the background. I chose orange).
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Apply the following layer styles:
\nGradient Overlay:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 3<\/a>
\nStroke:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 4<\/a><\/p>\n

And Drop Shadow:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 5<\/a><\/p>\n

Your image should look something like this:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 6<\/a><\/p>\n

Now we need to add the carbon fiber overlay. Create a new layer and draw another rounded rectangle with a radius of 10 pixels. Create this rectangle closer to the top so that you have room for your links at the bottom:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 7<\/a><\/p>\n

Now we need to create the carbon fiber pattern. Create a new 4×4 image and zoom in 1600%. Using the pencil tool, create the image below:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 8<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are the colors to use for each dot.
\nRow 1: #2E2E2E #2B2B2B #595959 #565656
\nRow 2: #141414 #131313 #444444 #434343
\nRow 3: #555555 #595959 #2C2C2C #313131
\nRow 4: #484848 #464646 #121212 #101010<\/p>\n

When you are done you can define the pattern. From the menu select Edit > Define Pattern > Then name your patter and click \u201cok\u201d:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 9<\/a>
\nYou can now close the carbon fiber pattern and return to the header. Apply the following layer styles to the header:<\/p>\n

Pattern Overlay:<\/p>\n

Carbon Fiber Website Header 10<\/a><\/p>\n

Inner Shadow:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 11<\/a><\/p>\n

Your image should look something like this:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 12<\/a><\/p>\n

Create a new layer and add the text for your links. The font I use is called AddCityBoy and can be downloaded here<\/a>. Space your links out evenly along the bottom of the header:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 13<\/a><\/p>\n

Now we need to add the lines to separate our links. Create a new layer then use the pencil tool to draw a 2px black line with a 2px white line directly to the left of it:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 14<\/a><\/p>\n

Now copy and paste the lines in between your links. When you are finished adjust the layer opacity to 15%:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 15<\/a><\/p>\n

Your image should now look like this:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Now I add my sprocket and my logo text. Again the font used is Add City Boy this time 60px for the work \u201cProjectCrankwalk\u201d. The color of the word \u201cProject\u201d is #043999 and the color of Crankwalk is #b00202:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 17<\/a><\/p>\n

Now we can add the layer styles. Reset your colors so that white is your fore ground color then, apply the drop shadow:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 18<\/a><\/p>\n

Now we can add the foreground to transparent gradient (this is why we reset our color swabs):
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 19<\/a><\/p>\n

Now we can add our stroke:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 20<\/a><\/p>\n

Before you close the layer style window, click the New Style button on the left and define a new style so that we can use it again later. The logo should look like this now:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 21<\/a><\/p>\n

Now I add the word \u201c.com\u201d using 16pt Add City Boy in the color #043999. Then I add my name because I am cool. It is 18pt Add City Boy and the Color is #222222.
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 22<\/a>
\n(You can barely see them)<\/p>\n

Then apply the layer style we saved by opening the layer style windows and clicking the \u201cStyles\u201d button. Now all you have to do is select the style you saved earlier:
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header 23<\/a><\/p>\n

Apply the style to both the word \u201c.com\u201d and my name \u201cby John Ward\u201d if you used it. Then you are done (click to see full size image) :
\nCarbon Fiber Website Header<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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