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Preview of Final Results
![step9[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step94.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Modernistic Navigation Module Photoshop Tutorial
Step 1
Firstly create a new document (File > New) 540 by 440 pixels. Fill the background with the colour #1b1b1b by going Edit > Fill.![step1[7]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step17.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 2
Secondly we are going to be creating the background of the navigation box. Create a new layer, you can do this by going Layer > New > Layer or using the short cut Ctrl + Shift + Alt + N. Select the rounded rectangle tool and set the radius to 5 pixels. Make a selection of 250 by 300 pixels.![step2a[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step2a4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step2b[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step2b4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 3
Thirdly, we are going to be adding an outer glow to our navigation background by going Layer > Layer Styles > Outer Glow and enter the settings below.![step3a[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step3a4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step3b[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step3b4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 4
Select the text tool and add in some text for the title of the navigation box. The font I have used is Verdana, Regular, 22pt, Strong, #ffffff.![step4[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step44.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 5
Create a new layer and using the rounded rectangle tool again make a selection of 230 by 250 pixels at the bottom of the navigation background (with 10 pixel spacing on the sides and bottom).![step5a[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step5a4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step5b[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step5b4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 6
We are now going to be adding a shine effect to the new layer. So on a new layer (keeping the selection that you had before) go Select > Modify > Contract by 10 pixels.![step6a[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step6a4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step6b[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step6b4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
![step6c[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step6c4.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 7
Now for the text links, using the text tool add in some text to act as links. The font that I have used for this is Verdana, Regular, 12pt, None, #5a5a5a (#ffffff for the hover effect). Set the line height to 30 pt.![step7[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step74.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 8
Next up is adding in dividers to go between each text link. Make selections of 210 by 1 pixel using the rectangular marquee tool between each line and fill with the colour #1e1e1e.![step8[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step84.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
Step 9
The last step is to add in a background colour behind the active link (in my case I've made the Photoshop Tutorials link active) so create a new layer behind the text layer and make a selection of 210 by 30 pixels and fill with #171717.![step9[4]](https://cdn.photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/ModernisticNavigationModule_18DD/step94.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=64&w=1920&ssl=1)
2 comments on “Modernistic Navigation Module”
Nice and lovely menu tutorial.
Love Suger