Many designs call for a blueprint theme. Whether a business is rolling out a new strategy, a client in the construction industry needs work, or you want to incorporate aspects of the blueprint look into other projects – a blueprint design technique can come in very handy. In this tutorial we walk you through some steps to get a blueprint design that you can use whenever you need it.

Whether you are making “Wanted” posters for a Western theme or just need to create the look of old paper for a design project, there are lots of techniques to create this effect. Ideally you can have at your fingertips a method that is scalable – so it works on small and large images – and consistent – so it looks the same from image to image if that’s what you need. This tutorial will teach you how to create that coveted “old paper” look using Photoshop’s built in layer styles tools.