Christmas themed wallpaper from scratch. A Well explained & Easy to follow Tutorial!

Create a new file (File>New) that would have 1280x1024 px and 72 dpi.

Now we shall use the Rectangle Tool (U) to draw the background of the picture to be.



Set the next parameters for the made layer by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers’ palette.
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:





Next we’ll represent the snow hills, applying the Pen Tool (P) and Convert Point Tool for the corrections on the made elements.



The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:





Next choose the Custom Shape Tool (U) and pick up a fir tree’s figure, having the color #003274





Make seven copies of the tree’s silhouette and select the Free Transform option to change the copies’ sizes, placing them the same way demonstrated below:



Using the Custom Shape Tool (U), let’s represent a lot of snowflakes, having different sizes:





Continue representing the snow hills, selecting the same Pen Tool (P) and Convert Point Tool, having the color #A7FEF6