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 In this tutorial I will show you how to create a nice briefcase with Photoshop. The process is rather simple and illustrated by pictures, step by step.
Step 1:
Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 400×400 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with #3C342D color shade. In a new layer draw a brown rounded rectangle with a small curve, #AD651B color shade and 109px x 71px dimensions. 
Step 2:
Under Layer Style (Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Satin and Gradient Overlay blending options to the rounded rectangle layer. + Inner Shadow: 
+ Inner Glow: 
+ Satin: 
+ Gradient Overlay: 
Now our "briefcase" will look like this: 
Step 3:
Create a new layer then draw a thin black rectangle with 109px x 6px dimensions positioned as shown below (you can use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to select and fill it with black) 
Step 4:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to the black rectangle layer. Then set the layer's blending mode to Lighten. + Inner Shadow: 
+ Inner Glow: 
+ Gradient Overlay: 
The briefcase now looks better: 
Step 5:
In a new layer draw a small rounded rectangle with a long corner curves, #CF6500 color shade and 60px x 36px dimensions. Then go to Select > Load Selection, use the default settings which should add a marquee selection around the rounded rectangle. Now go back to Select > Modify and apply a Contract Selection using 6 pixels and cut out the new selection. Finish it off by cutting the bottom half of the cut out rounded rectangle for the handle of the suitcase. 
Step 6:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to the handle shape layer. + Inner Shadow: + Inner Glow:
+ Gradient Overlay:
Our briefcase so far... 
Step 7:
In a new layer draw a small gray circle with #D8D8D8 color shade on the center of the case. Then under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Outer Glow, Gradient Overlay and Stroke options. +Outer Glow: 
+ Gradient Overlay: 
+ Stroke: 
Let's have a look of what we are creating... 
Step 8:
In a new layer draw an even smaller darker gray circle with #636363 color shade inside the first small circle. Then use the Horizontal Type Tool with a small cursive font and #AD7C56 color shade to type your brand name just below the button design. 
Step 9:
In a new layer draw another black rectangle by the handle. 
Step 10:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Gradient Overlay blending option to the second black rectangle layer. Then set the layer's blending mode to Lighten. 
It's all! And this is the final result: 
In conclusion, we created a nice briefcase with some common tools and layer options. Hope you like this tutorial!
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