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Abstract Christmas Wallpaper

In this tutorial we will learn how to design abstract Christmas wallpaper using Photoshop techniques and trick.

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Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Open a new file with 1040×460 px and 72 dpi. Its parameters must be those from below.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Gradient’s parameters.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Take next instrument and draw a kind of picture like the next one, with the same parameters.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Gradient’s parameters.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Having the same instrument, continue representing the picture.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CSGradient’s parameters.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Apply the previous instrument to draw the next element with the sizes from next image.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Gradient’s parameters.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Take the same instrument and the same Gradient Overlay parameter to picture the next figures, indicated next step.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

One more figure, represent by the same instrument, but this time, it must have the white color.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Continue with the same tool and picture the figure with the next sizes.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Gradient’s parameters.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CSTake the next tool again and insert next elements that must look exactly like in the next picture.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Gradient’s parameters.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

You must represent another figure now, but of the white color.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Get the next tool to picture one more figure colored in BE151C.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Take now the brush (choose it with the right button)

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

And picking the white color, create several small stars of different sizes that must be placed like in the next image.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Get the next instrument again to picture a figure colored in EE1C25 with the parameters demonstrated below.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Stroke

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

The same instrument can be helpful in representing the next image with the same color and parameters shown next step.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CSBlending Options-Stroke

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Choose another instrument now to insert three stripes of white color with the shown parameters next image (the same for each stripe).

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Blending Options-Stroke

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Using the same method, the same color and the same parameter Blending Options – Stroke, create one more box.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

The last feature includes representing a band with a bow of white color on the box, applying the known instrument.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Introduce the same elements on the other box, but this time you must pick the next color – C4151C.

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

As a result we’ll have the next illustration!

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper in Photoshop CS

The final result!

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