The Santa Claus Wallpaper
November 27th, 2007 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Drawing Techniques
Gradient’s parameters: 
Next we’ll try to draw the Santa’s head. For the beginning we have to represent his face, choosing the Ellipse Tool (U). 
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 
Next step we’ll try to draw Santa’s moustache, selecting previously the Ellipse Tool (U) which is helpful when representing the first elements and then press Alt button to move off the unnecessary parts. Insert one more point on the already made picture with the Add Anchor Point Tool. The Convert Point Tool is helpful when making the necessary corrections on the element’s shape. 
Blending Options>Drop Shadow 
Make a copy of the last made layer and select again Free Transform option to turn over the copy, making it look exactly like below. Place the copy’s layer lower than the previous one (on the layers’ panel). 
Next try to draw Santa’s eyes, taking the Ellipse Tool (U) for this operation and making for the beginning the eye’s basis of black color. Press Alt button when applying the same instrument to erase the unnecessary elements of the eyes. 
Make a copy of the last made layer and place the copy as it is done on the next image: 
Using the same Ellipse Tool (U), it’s possible to draw on this stage the character’s nose: 
