We wish you a Merry Christmas illustration
November 26th, 2007 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Drawing Techniques
Blending Options>Bevel and Emboss

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient’s parameters:


Now we must introduce on the picture the sun, colored with #EDF7F8 and made with the Ellipse Tool (U). Place the sun’s layer lower than the layer containing the hillock, bordering with the sun (on the layers’ panel).

The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Outer Glow


Now we’ll represent the fir tree. For the beginning we’ll make the tree’s top, colored with #6588B6 and then apply the Pen Tool (P). The fir tree’s contours may be corrected with the usual Convert Point Tool.



Next we’ll make a highlight on the top, using the Ellipse Tool (U). The color in this case should be white.

Press Alt button and make a mouse’s click between the highlight’s layer and the tree’s top layer (on the layers’ panel). The highlight will be applied this way in the limits of the top’s element. The layer’s parameters: Fill 40%

Create now the next layer belonging to the fir tree, selecting the Pen Tool (P) and Convert Point Tool.


The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient’s parameters:


Choosing the last instrument, Pen Tool (P), try to make the next layer, reserved for the fir tree. Its contours may be corrected with the well-known instrument already – Convert Point Tool. The color is #7495C0

Using the same instruments, Pen Tool (P) and Convert Point Tool, try to make the next layer of the tree, colored with #253825.

Select also the Pen Tool (P) to make the next layer, belonging to our fir tree.

The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient’s parameters:


Use the last described method to make one more layer, reserved for the fir tree.

The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient’s parameters:


The next layer should be done, applying the same method, but the layer should have the next color: #253825

Pass to representing the next layer:

The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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PHOTOSHOP FAN
09/11/2009
without the text is perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Write an embossed text in the snow or something!!!
Thanks for the tutorial
Axebitten
02/12/2009
Amazin work! I love it! Thanks a lot!
Michael
09/12/2009
Nice tut and excellent detail!
anikuts
17/12/2009
i now know!
before i was wondering where/how in the world these kind of images are made..
iş makinaları
27/01/2010
this information most important for me.
thanks…
Al Kamal Md. Razib
13/06/2010
Nice ! Thank you so much !
Eric
14/12/2010
Here’s my interpretation of this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/sk8erek/ChristmasSale2010finalemail2.jpg
Thanks for the tutorial!
Baby Photography Berkshire
20/12/2010
I love this, I shall try to do soemthing similar tonightl, thanks for the post!
Kevin
21/11/2011
WOW, just awesome !
Thanks for the tut
Marko
11/12/2011
Like it, very well done!
rose
16/12/2011
thanks! really nice shading on the snow hills. perfect for our company exmas card.