Step 1:
Let's start out by creating a new file. I used a 850×300 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with white. In a new layer draw a large gray rounded rectangle with a short cuve, #B9BABF color shade and 300 x 185 px dimensions. Then cut the right side corners off the rounded rectangle.
Step 2:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your gray rounded rectangle layer.
Result:
Step 3:
In a new layer draw a gray vertical rectangle with #C3C6CB color shade and 56 x 185 px dimensions.
Step 4:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to the gray vertical rectangle layer.
Result:
Step 5:
In a new layer draw a black vertical rectangle with the same size as your gray vertical rectangle.
Step 6:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow and Gradient Overlay blending options to the black vertical rectangle layer. Then set the layer's blending mode to Lighten.
Result:
Step 7:
In a new layer draw a large dark gray rounded rectangle with #3D4047 color shade and 275 x 159 px dimensions.
Step 8:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow, Gradient Overlay and Stroke blending options to the dark gray rounded rectangle layer.
Result:
Step 9:
In a new layer draw a white rectangle with 39 x 69 px dimensions on the top right corner of the design.
Step 10:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Satin, Gradient Overlay and Stroke blending options to your white rectangle layer.
Result:
Step 11:
In a new layer draw a small white rectangle with 38 x 5 px dimensions as shown below.
Step 12:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your small white rectangle layer.
Result:
Results:
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