Medieval Layout

I will show you how to create a Medieval Layout



Let's start with a new document
Size 760x770 pixels
background color ( Black )

Download the following texture, and open it in Photoshop



Then drag this texture on your layout with move tool.

Now go to Filter > Render > Lightning Effects and use the following settings



This is my result



Now you need to download the following png file. It is a chain and we will create a texture



Then go to Edit > Define Pattern
Chose a name for this chain pattern and press OK

You can close the chain image. Now create a new layer ( press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+N )

Select rectangular Marquee tool and make a selection like mine



Grab Paint Bucket Tool and be sure you have the pattern with chain selected



Now click one time inside your selection, Then press CTRL+D to deselect
This is my result



You can modify the size of this chain:



With this layer selected please go to Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen More
My result



Now download the following png file, and open it in photoshop



Then drag this layer on your layout. You can resize this layer a little



Then Please add a shield to this layout, and a old style paper



On both layers you can add the same sharpening technique
Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen More



Select Rounded rectangle tool, and create a shape like mine



Select The chain layer, then with erase tool you can delete some parts of your chain



Then create a small circle and place it like me. ( be sure you place this circle under the chain layer in your layer palette)



Duplicate the chain layer, and place it on the right side. the same you can make also with the foliage layer



Then download the following image



After you open the png file in photoshop, you need to drag it to the layout
You can resize it if you want.



Duplicate this layer and place it like me



Then with erase tool delete the top of the image
I will hide the other image so you can see better what i am doing



Then drag this layer under the navigation bar



You can turn the visibility on for the first ax



Select ellipse tool and create a small black circle. place the circle like me



Now you can add more foliage to your layer



Then with Rounded rectangle tool create a few shapes



Then try to bind this shapes with chain. Duplicate the chain layer a few times and place it like me



Now add one more time a few small circles



Now create a new layer on top of all layers ( press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+N )
Go to www.free-photoshop.com and download the Brush #14 - Rust / Grunge Brushes

Load the brush in photoshop, select a grunge brush , then on the layer you have already created make some random drawings with your brush



Select Type Tool, and write some text on your layout. we will create a text logo



You can duplicate the foliage layer and place it where you think it fits well
This is my final result.



I hope you like it