Last week we published a tutorial for designing a clean portfolio site in Photoshop. In the past I’ve had several requests to follow up the Photoshop tutorials with one for coding the HTML/CSS of the page, so that is what we are going to do today.

Today we will be working through the process of designing a portfolio site layout in Photoshop. The tutorial will break down each step of the process, and you can download the PSD file from Folio Focus if you are interested.

The End Result:

Here is a look at what we will be designing in this tutorial (click on the image to see it in full size).

One trend in web design that has been gaining popularity is the use of fixed position banners that remain at the bottom of the browser as visitors scroll vertically. There are a number of sites in the design niche that are using this approach for various purposes. In this post I’ll show you how you can add one to your site, and for WordPress users we’ll look at how you can change the banner depending upon the category of the post by using PHP.

First, let’s take a look at 5 websites that are currently using this type of banner.

Web Design Ledger

Web Design Ledger started using a fixed position banner a few months ago to promote their premium membership and it has since been changed to be used for advertising space.

Adobe InDesign is one of the leading solutions for creating professional layouts for print and digital publishing. If you’re looking to learn more about working with InDesign, there are plenty of good tutorials available online. In this post we’ll feature 40 excellent tutorials.

How to Create a Music Magazine Cover in InDesign

Yesterday we released a free one-page portfolio template in cooperation with Snobby Slice, and today we’ll go through the process of designing that template in Photoshop. If you want to get the Photoshop file used in this tutorial or grab the free template, you can do so at the end of this post. The template is free for personal or commercial use.

A Preview of the End Result:

Here is a look at what we will be designing (click the image to see it in full size).

which is easily created with a photograph. At the end of the tutorial you will be able to download the original PSD if you would like to work with it, plus you can get a two-page PSD set that includes the homepage we will be designing, and a secondary page. The PSD set can be downloaded from our portfolio gallery, Folio Focus.

The Final Result:

Before we get started, here is a look at what we will be designing. To see it in full size, click on the image below. Throughout the tutorial the images of the design in process can be seen in full size by clicking on the image.

Today we will be going through the process of designing an attractive blog theme in Photoshop. The design uses a textured background and a basic two-column layout with a right sidebar. At the end of the tutorial you will be able to download the PSD file if you would like to work with it.

What We Will Be Designing:

Before we get started, he is a preview of what we will be designing (click the image to see it in full size).

Today we will be going through the process of creating a portfolio home page. The design uses a textured background created with Photoshop brushes and a featured content area to show off your work. At the end of the post you can download the PSD file used to create the tutorial, or you can get a two-page PSD set (home page and a secondary page) for free at Folio Focus.

The End Result:

Here is a preview of what we will be designing in this tutorial (click to see it in full size).

Today I would like to go over how to create a fixed sidenav layout for your blog or website.

Having a fixed sidenav comes in handy when dealing with blog style websites where the content is extremely tall and there is a need for good amount of scrolling. The fixed navigation allows the user to cruise through the content without scrolling back up to the top to navigate through the rest of the site.

View Demo of Fixed SideNav

Since we’re focusing on e-commerce websites this week, I thought it would be good to do a tutorial for designing a layout for an online shop in Photoshop. At the end of the post you will be able to download the original PSD file in case it would be helpful. Throughout the post, the screenshots of the design in progress can be seen in full size by clicking on the image.

Here’s what we will be designing (click to see in full size):