Now we have to represent the beard of white color too, choosing for this operation the
Pen Tool (P) and the
Convert Point Tool for making the corrections on its shape. Place the beard’s layer lower than all the previous layers, composing Santa’s head.
The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Inner Glow
Make a copy of the recently made layer and move off the layer’s effect on the copy. We have to apply the color
#D48B00 and
Free Transform option for moving the copy to the right side and a little downwards. The copy must be situated lower than the previous layer (on the layers’ panel).
Make now the character’s mouth, using the
Pen Tool (P) and the
Convert Point Tool for giving the right shape for the element.
The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters:
Next we’ll draw under the mouth a shadow, colored with
#D8D8D8. In this case we have to apply the
Ellipse Tool (U) for drawing the basis of the element we want to introduce on the picture. Then we’ll pres
Alt button to erase all the unnecessary elements.
Take now the
Ellipse Tool (U) that is helpful when picturing Santa’s ear. The ear’s layer must be situated lower than the layer containing the hat’s fur (on the layers’ panel).
The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters: