Round Content Box

step 1

There are hundreds of websites out there with plain content boxes. This tutorial shows you how to transform them into a sleeker, more inviting interface.

step 2

Open a new document and create a rounded rectangle using the Rounded Rectangle Tool.

step 3

Duplicate this layer and change the color of this new rectangle to white. Go to LAYER>>RASTERIZE>>LAYER. Now select the bottom half of this layer and press delete. You should now see the top of the white rectangle and the majority of the first rectangle.

step 4

Set the opacity of the white rectangle piece to 50%.

step 5

Now make a new layer and create another rounded rectangle within the dimensions of the first rectangle. Double click this layer to get to its Layer Style. Apply a gradient overlay with similar colors as the first rectangle. Make sure that whatever you choose, the lighter color must end up on top. I used the same orange as the first rectangle for the bottom and a lighter orange on top.

step 6

Now type something up for the header and set the text color to the color of the first rectangle. You can do whatever you want with the header. I added an icon as well.

final image

Final Result