Using the Pen Tool (P), is possible to draw the character’s body, having the color #D32026



Using the same instrument, draw now the belt of Santa that is of black color.



Next step includes picturing the white buckle on the belt that is possible to make with the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U). Represent firstly the rectangle with rounded edges and hold on Alt button to represent inside the first one anther one as you may see on the next picture.



Next we’ll make the lowest part of the fur coat, choosing for this operation the known Ellipse Tool (U) and making the corresponding corrections on the element’s shape:



The body is finished. Start picturing the character’s legs. Take for the beginning the Ellipse Tool (U) of black color to represent an ellipse and press SHIFT button to get another one, which points should be placed the way demonstrated next image:



On the next stage we’ll represent another ellipse with the Ellipse Tool (U) and hold on Alt button to subtract out of it a rectangle with the Rectangle Tool (U).



Choose for the last layer Blending Options>Gradient Overlay:

 

 



Make a copy of the leg and represent an oval element above the copy. Hold on Alt button to represent the second one the way demonstrated below:



Select for the layer Blending Options>Gradient Overlay: