Then with Rounded Rectangle Tool create a shape. This shape will be used to create a slideshow.
Bellow you can find the layer styles used for the previous shape.
Please make sure you save this Layer style, because you might use it later. Over the slide show shape create another shape like in the following image.
For my previous layer i will use the following layer styles.
On the left side i will add another shape.
Bellow you can find also the layer styles for this shape
With Ellipse Tool i will create a dark shape like in the following image. This dark shape will be used to create a smooth shadow.
After you create the dark shape please go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and choose a random value for the blur settings. Then delete the bottom part of the shape until you have the following result. Please remember this technique because we will use it later in the footer of the layout.
The same i will create a new shape right under the slide show, and then i will add the same blur effect.
This time i will select Eraser tool with a smooth round brush, and i will delete exactly in the middle of the previous layer. You will have a very nice looking shadow under this shape.
On the footer of the layout i will create a simple shape.
Then i will add the following layer styles.
On the top of the wordpress theme i will create a text logo, and under the shape with logo i will draw on a new layer with a white brush. Make sure you set the blending mode to Overlay, and you can set also the opacity value around 50%.
Right under this logo i will create two lines.
Then i will make a selection with rectangular marquee tool, and one a new layer i will fill it with a stripe pattern. make sure you delete the bottom part of this layer with eraser tool.
I will add a simple horizontal menu.
And on the right side i will add with rectangle Tool some form, buttons, and a search box. There are very easy steps, and i am sure you don’t need them explained more.
On the footer of the layout i will add some text, and a newsletter subscription form. You can subscribe to our newsletter too if you like. You will receive some very good resources, and free tips, and tricks.
On your footer you can add the same shadow you have learned already. I have used this technique right under the big slideshow.
Now i will add some text, a simple triangle, and some horizontal lines on the slideshow.
Then i will fill it with some colorful images.
On the body of the layout i will add some text, and icons. Please click on the following image to see the result better.
This is my final result. I hope you like this wordpress theme layout
