Part1: Setting up the workspace and creating the backboard.

Ok, let us get started. Create a new image using the dimension  800 x 600. Set the background color to white. You can change the background depending on you web site color. Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "Backboard". Using the Rounded Rectangle Tool create a rectangle using the dimensions below. Change the foreground color to #5c330b

With that, you should have the effect below.

Right click on the rectangle layer and click Blending Options. Now add the Blending Options setting below.

Outer Glow

Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "Paper1" This layer has to be under the two on top layer.

Using the rectangle Tool , create the rectangle shown above. Click on the Chop Tool and right click on the paper, click Free Transform and turn the paper a little to get the effect below.

Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "Paper2" Create this to get the effect shown below.

Part2: Creating the clips for the clipboard.

Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "holder" Click on the "Custom Shape Tool" from the shape window select the shape shown below. The arrow will be pointing to the right, using the Chop Tool and right click on the paper, click Free Transform, position the arrow as shown below.

Cut the bottom part of the arrow off and position it as shown below. The color does not matter at this point.

Right click on the Holder layer, click Blending Options. Now add the Blending Options setting below.

Inner Shadow

Inner Glow

Gradient Overlay

Gradient Type

Click ok, when you are finished

Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "clamp"  Select the shape shown below.

and create an oval shape to get the effect below. Using the Rectangle Marquee Tool cut part of the oval off the get the effect below.

Right click on the clamp layer, click Blending Options. Now add the Blending Options setting below.

Outer Glow

Gradient Overlay

Gradient Type

Click ok, when you are finished. With, that you should have the effect below.

Part3: Creating the ring.
Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name the layer "ring" Position it as shown in the image below.

Right click on the ring layer, click Blending Options. Now add the Blending Options setting below.

Bevel and Emboss

Gradient Overlay

Gradient Type

Stroke

Click ok, when you are finished. with that you should have the effect below.

Part4: Adding some effect to the paper.

Click on the Line Tool 1 pixel using this color #8dc1d6 and draw couple lines to give the effect of note book paper.

Finished:

Well that is it. Hope it is what you expected. If you have, any questions or comments feel free to e-mail me or leave a message on the forum. If you are having a hard time with the tutorial email me and I will try to help.

This Tutorial was Created By Mark
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