Learn in this tutorial how to create your own Saint Valentine's Day wallpaper.

Begin by creating a new file (File>New), having 1024x768 px and 72 dpi. 

Apply on this layer the Gradient Tool (G) with the next basic color: #CBA946. The gradient’s direction comes from the upper left corner to the right lowest one.



Next we have to select a standard brush of white color and the Opacity of 30% to represent several patches as it is demonstrated next picture.



The layer’s parameters: Blending mode-Hard Mix



Create a new layer and choose for it the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to picture the layer with the next presented color: #6A5E3E



Make a mouse click on the same layer on Add a Mask option on the lowest part of the layers’ panel and apply the next selection on it: Filter>Render>Clouds



Using the Pen Tool (P), we may represent several rays of black color which shapes may be corrected with the Convert Point Tool.

 

 

 

 

Combine in a group all the layers composing the black rays (press Ctrl button when marking the corresponding layers and hold on the left mouse’s button when taking down the marked layers on Create a new group option). Apply for the new group the next shown parameters: Opacity 60%
Blending mode-Soft Light



Find in Internet a picture of the rose flower: