Christmas ornaments lights balls

November 6th, 2008 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Designing

In this tutorial we will learn how to design red with lights Christmas balls wallpaper.

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Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4
For the beginning create a new file (File>New) of 1280×1024 px and 72 dpi. Then choose the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to paint the new layer with the next indicated color - #320000

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Then select the Pen Tool (P) to draw a wavy line like on the next picture:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Select for the same layer Blending Options>Drop Shadow by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers’ panel:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Set the demonstrated parameters below:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Select the gradient:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

You’ll get a picture like the next one:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Next step includes representing another wavy line, like it is demonstrated below. Place it under the first one. Select also for this layer the next indicated Blending Options as we did with the first line:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

… and another one…

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Select now a standard brush:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

… and represent several dots of different sizes:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Change the Blending mode-Overlay on the layers’ palette:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Represent another wavy line, like the next picture shows it:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Set the next indicated Blending Options>Outer Glow.
Fill 0% on this layer:

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

Create Christmas ornaments lights balls in Photoshop CS4

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  • Stephanie

    11.06.08

    This was very nicely done. I am very happy with my result. The lines were a bit tricky to make, but the pen tool can be such a pain in the butt sometimes. Thanks for the tutorial

  • lo

    11.06.08

    Nice. I Love it! Many thanks

  • Jessie

    11.06.08

    I used the pen tool and drew the box and the line squigly line.I have tried everything from the background color being a seprate layer from the back (that just makes everything the gradient, even with the pen tool), making the pen have its own layer (does nothing). What am I doing wrong

  • Gaka

    11.06.08

    To make those wonderful little patterns with the pen tool - Select the background layer (Your dark red) and use the pen tool to create a design. Be sure to close it. right click the line this makes and “Make selection.” Proceed to Ctrl + C (Command + C for mac users) and immediately Ctrl + V (Command + V.) This will create a new Layer with a red design that is the inside of your selection with the pen tool.

    Add the blends to this layer, then copy the layer styles.

    You can now redo this continually, remember to paste the layer styles to the new layers, and remember to select from the background (unless you merge layers, you just need a solid selection.)

    Enjoy - Gaka