If you happen to like the Free Business Card Template that we have given out in the previous post, you probably want to learn how to create one from the scratch. Following this tutorial you’ll be able to understand the architecture of this business card design and create a personalized version for yourself.

Please also check our collection of professional business cards templates, and perhaps you’ll find just what you were looking for.

So let’s learn how to design this wonderful business card template:

1. Start from creating a new Photoshop document with the following settings:

• Width – 1128 pixels;
• Height – 679 pixels;
• Resolution – 300 pixels/inch;
• Color mode – CMYK Color.

We actually took a 100 pixels wider and higher than a standard business card size, which is:

• 1028 * 579 pixels
• 87 * 49 millimeters
• 3,43″ * 1,93″ inches

2. Now fill the background with black (#000000) color using the Bucket Tool, and add Rulers with Ctrl+R (View – Rules). Move the rulers to set the edges of the future card.

3. Use the Pen Tool (P) to draw two arbitrary curves:

4. Create a new empty layer and take the Brush Tool (B) with the following settings:

• Master Diameter – 9 px;
• Hardness – 0 %.

5. Now get back to the layer with the curve. Click the “Paths” tab > right-click “Work Path” > choose “Stroke Path”

Choose “Brush” in the dropdown list and check the “Simulate Pressure” setting.

6. Add the “Gradient Overlay” effect to this layer:

Configure it this way:

And the resulting image will look somewhat like this:

7. Let’s add a kind of shine to the background. Create a new layer and place it under the layer with the curve. Use the Brush Tool (B) with the settings below:

• Master Diameter – 400 px;
• Hardness – 100%.

When the shine effect is in its place, make the Opacity of this layer 10%.

8. To add text use the Horizonyal Type Tool (T). I’ve picked the Reobic font for the name, size 62 px, bold, cursive, color – white. The profession is the same font, but smaller size – 24 px (Enhance the text with the same effect as we used for the layer with curves.). E-mail – 18 px and underlined.

And we have our front side ready:

9. Let’s make a new document and repeat all the steps, but with a bit different curve, texts and their placement.

• Company Name – 62 px, bold, cursive, white;
• Slogan – 22px, gradient overlay again;
• URL – 22px, cursive, underlined.

And the back side is ready too:

10. Here’s the final result of this tutorial, enjoy:

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