Re: Question about this image - maybe someone can give me pointers

"Italio Novuas" <geet.kartikeya@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to create an image like this:
>
> http://www.barackobama.com/images/bg.jpg
>
> All I mainly want is the white square in the background (with the blue
> gradient), and the clouding effect around the square. Does anyone know
> how to achieve an effect like this? I tried using the gradient tool,
> but haven't had much success in replicating that square.
>
> Any tutorials or additional information will be super helpful!
>
> Thanks!

layer effects
 tiny "f" at bottom of layer palette

make one background layer
make a gradient on it if you want and or some clouds
(more editable: make the gradient on it's own adjustment layer
make the clouds on that layer's mask)

new layer above
make the square
color to your choice
click f
choose drop shadow
choose outer glow