Dr. Alice Christie's
Banner Tutorial 2:

Create a new file (595 X 100 pixels with a transparent background

 

 

Use the Lasso tools and draw randomly:

 

Select > Inverse then fill with a color of your choice:

 

Fill interior with a color of your choice:

 

Use the PaintBrush tool to soften the edges:

 

Use ZigZag from the Filter Pull Down Menu:

 

Use Texturize from the Filter Pull Down Menu (play around with the levels of texture):

 

From the Image Pll Down Window, choose Adjust > Hue and Saturation > Lightness (I chose 24):

 

Now add text using the Text Tool:

 

Add a layer and repeat the Text Tool entry with another color:

 

Now place your top banner in your webpage!