The Santa Claus Wallpaper
November 27th, 2007 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Drawing Techniques
The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 
Next try to make several highlights of white color on the character’s nose, applying the Ellipse Tool (U) too. 
Using the previous applied instrument, pass to representing Santa’s eyebrow of white color too, as the moustache is. 
Make a copy of the last made layer and select after that the Free Transform option to turn over the copy and place it the way indicated on the next picture: 
Both layers containing the eyebrows have the same layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Drop Shadow 
It’s time to insert on the picture Santa’s hat, applying in this case the Pen Tool (P) and the color #E92225. The Convert Point Tool will be helpful in making appropriate corrections on the element’s shape. Place this layer lower than Santa’s face (on the layers’ panel). 
Try to introduce on the character’s hat the fur of white color, selecting for this manipulation the Ellipse Tool (U). Draw firstly the basis for the fur and then press Alt button while using the tool to erase the unnecessary elements. 
Pass to representing Santa’s hair, applying the Pen Tool (P) of white color and making the corrections on it with the Convert Point Tool. 
The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Drop Shadow 
