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Tutorial: Create a realistic chalkboard using photoshop

Posted by Joe on Friday, December 26th, 2008

 

In this Tutorial you will learn how to create a realistic Chalkboard using photoshop.

Preview:

Chalkboard Design.

Step 1:

Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 600×400 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with black color. Now make a new layer then draw a lighter brown rectangle with #451008 color shade and 346 x 179 px dimensions.

Step 2:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Satin and Pattern Overlay blending options to your lighter brown rectangle layer as below.

Result:
Now you will have something like this.

Step 3:

In a new layer draw a large dark rectangle with #0A0607 color shade and 328 x 163 px dimensions.

Step 4:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Outer Glow, Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your dark rectangle layer from step three.

Result:
Now you have glass effect to your board

Step 5:

Now create a new layer then draw a smaller black rectangle with 289 x 123 px dimensions on the center of the chalkboard design.

Step 6:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow and Pattern Overlay blending options to your smaller black rectangle layer. Then set the layer’s blending mode to Lighten at 93% opacity level.

Result:

Step 7:

Create a new layer, with your rounded rectangle tool draw a small white rounded rectangle with 16 x 3 px dimensions just below the chalkboard design – this will be the chalk.

Step 8:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your small white rounded rectangle layer.

Result:

Step 9:

Now if you want to add more chalk with different look just duplicate the first chalk design then use the eraser tool to make it unique.

Step 10:

In a new text layer type your name or whatever text you want to add on the chalkboard.

Step 11:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow blending option to your text layer.

Result:

Results:

Here is the final result of Chalkboard Design.

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Tags: chalkboard, Design, PhotoShop, tutorial, using

7 Responses to “Tutorial: Create a realistic chalkboard using photoshop”

1. Gini Says:
   January 6th, 2009 at 6:10 am

   I love it! I especially like the glass effect. Thanks!

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3. Mohammad Meghyassi Says:
   February 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 pm

   its very nice.
   many thanks.

4. Agirs Says:
   March 7th, 2009 at 6:35 am

   Not bad , not bad at all

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6. namrata bajwa Says:
   September 23rd, 2010 at 9:21 am

   loved it

7. Ricky Orlando Napitupulu Says:
   May 11th, 2011 at 2:33 pm

   simple but creative

   like it

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