Today we will try to create Dog Tags illustration (you know just like Soldiers have). We will use standard PS layer styles techniques and Hand painting techniques if needed, will see.

So begin by taping Ctrl+n and Ctrl+alt+n (new document and layer1). The dimensions: let's say 800x600.



Well let's start.

Use Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) to create out dog tag base form. For creating Rounded Edges I will use 2 separate layers and my Ellipse Tool (U).







Result: But this is not a dog tag Form so just use Merge visible (3 visible) command Layer Menu (shift+ctrl+e) (note to turn off Background visibility).



Then I suggest you to transform al this mess like this and to create a copy of our Key layer.