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Abstract Christmas wallpaper

In this tutorial we will create abstract Christmas wallpaper using Photoshop techniques and trick.

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Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Create anew layer with 567×300 px and 72 dpi. Apply the next tool to represent a background and don’t forget about the parameters. They are indicated next image.

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 next tool to picture an element of white color.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Make use now of another instrument to picture 6 circles of white color (a snowman)

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Having the same instrument, insert also two circles of black color.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Take the indicated tool to represent a circle colored in FF0000.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Take now another instrument to represent a snowman’s hat colored in E93737.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Don’t forget about placing correctly the layers.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CSApply the previous instrument and picture the fur on this hat that must have this color – DADADA.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Applying the same instrument, it’s possible to insert a lot of new elements painted in white, like in the picture below (copying the basic figure’s layer)

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Using the next tool represent another picture with these sizes.

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

Copy this new layer eight times, but erase the effect in the copied layers. Make use of Free Transform option to minimize it and place everything out like in the next picture. Set out the indicated color – F68567.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Apply again Free Transform option to make the corresponding changes. Place out like it is done below. Set out the shown color – F89A80.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Use Free Transform selection again for the necessary removals and changing. Make everything look like in the next picture. The color must be this one: F9B8A2.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CSMake the necessary changes with the same Free Transform option. The color must be FAC6B1.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Combine all the layers now in a group, composing the fir-tree’s silhouette. Hide temporarily the group on the layers.
Take again the popular instrument to picture another figure colored in AF1015.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Hide provisionally this layer.
Apply Free Transform selection to make changes on the rest of the copied layers. The next layer must be placed exactly like in the next picture with the color E21B22.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Show again the hidden layer before.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Make changes on the other copied layers with Free Transform option. Set out the color E21B22.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Insert the same color and apply Free Transform option for the necessary removals and changing.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Make use of the same color (Free Transform again)

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Show now the hidden provisionally group and situate it above the new made one.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

Make use of this tool to picture 5 circles of white color, like in the next picture.

Abstract Christmas wallpaper in Photoshop CS

The final result!

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