Creating web header for plant lover forums

Start by creating a new file of header size.

Create a shape as shown using pen tool.

Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown.
Press F5 to open brush window. Select Scattered leaves brush from the default brush presets. Adjust brush settings as shown.

Set green as foreground and dark green as background color. Create a new layer and apply the brush in random directions.
Create "Leaf 1" shape using custom shape tool. Place at the right edge.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown.

Similarly create more leaves with different rotation and colors.
Create a tiny circle using elliptical shape tool and place above the thin arc border.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown.
Create "Leaf 3" shape using custom shape tool.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown.

Similarly create more leaves in random directions. Place as shown . Apply same layer style to all leaves.
Select type tool. Click on arc path shape that we created in the very beginning. Type link names.

 

Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply settings as shown.
Insert forum name on the top left with a punch line below it.