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Start working by creating a new file (File>New) of 1920×1200px/72 ppi with white background contents. Select now the Rectangle Tool (U) to represent the background of the wallpaper to be.

Go to Layer Style by clicking on the layer we work on the Layers’ panel to add Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

We’ve got the next background:

Make a copy of the last made layer and apply on the copy’s layer different parameters for Layer Style > Gradient Overlay:

Gradient Editor settings:

Also set the Fill for this layer to 0%.

Using the Ellipse Tool (U), try to draw a kind of snow hillock on the picture.

Go to Layer Style to add Inner Glow

Also set to Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Using the Pen Tool (P) try to represent now a wavy road.

Next select the Layer Style. Make a double click on the left mouse’s button on this layer on the Layers’ panel and set the Inner Shadow as shown:

Add Inner Glow

Also set the Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Next we’ll start representing a fir-tree using the Pen Tool (P). Start with the primary layer.

Go to Layer Style and set the Inner Shadow as shown:

Add the Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

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Find a stock photo with a model represented on it, I used this photo from deviantart. I would like to thank the author of this photo:

Cut out very accurately the girl’s head and her neck using your favorite tools like Pen Tool (P), Magic Wand Tool (W), Magnetic Lasso (L) or even a simple Filter>Extract. Insert them on a new layer. The head’s size may be changed with Free Transform (Ctrl+T) option.

Now apply the Ellipse Tool (U) to represent a sphere which layer must be placed lower than the girl’s layer in Layers panel.

Set Fill to 0% for this layer and go to Layer Style by clicking on this layer on the Layers’ panel.
Add Drop Shadow

Set the Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Make copies of the last created layer, changing their sizes with Free Transform (Ctrl+T). Place the copies the same way demonstrated below. This way we’ll represent a lot of ellipses of different sizes. The copies’ layers should be placed lower than the girl’s layer in Layers panel.
Change Layer Style > Gradient Overlay for first copy.

Gradient Editor settings:

For next copy change size using Free Transform (Ctrl+T)

Set Fill to 0% for this layer and go to Layer Style by clicking on this layer on the Layers’ panel.
Add Drop Shadow

Set Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Make another copy and change the size

Set Fill to 0% and add a Layer Style > Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Make and place another ellipse as shown:

Change Fill to 0%, go to Layer Style > Drop Shadow

Add Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Make another ellipse

Set Fill to 0% and select from Layer Style > Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Place another ellipse as shown:

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Final Image Preview

Start working by creating a new file (File>New) of 1920×1200px/72 dpi. Choose the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill the new background layer with black color.

Create a new layer, applying here some brushstrokes on the background using Brush Tool (B). The brush color is #0E77FF and the Opacity - 15%.

Next we’ll begin representing the shapes. Start with the first one, draw with Pen Tool (P) the path and using the Convert Point Tool you can adjust path segments as shown. The color is #094A9F

Go to Layer Style and add Gradient Overlay by clicking on this layer in Layers panel:

Gradient Editor settings:

Next we’ll represent another shape, using the same Pen Tool (P) and the Convert Point Tool.

Add Layer Style > Gadient Overlay:

Gradient Editor settings:

Using the same tools, continue drawing the shapes:

Add Layer Style >Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor settings:

Using the Ellipse Tool (U) make a small circle on the shape’s end:

Go to Layer Style and add Gradient Overlay by clicking on this layer in Layers panel:

Gradient Editor settings:

Next we’ll make a highlight on the circle’s edge, using the Pen Tool (P) and the Convert Point Tool.

Add Layer Style > Gradient Overlay

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The included .eps file is a vector illustration and can be scaled to any size without loss of resolution. You will need a vector editor to use this file (such as Adobe Illustrator).

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Final Image Preview

Start working by creating a new file (File>New) of 1920×1200px/72 dpi. Open the next page: Grungy Paper textures and download out of it the paper textures. Insert one of the textures as a background for our poster to be.

Now we’ll make some color correction. Click on the bottom part of the layers’ panel on the Create new fill or adjustment layer>Curves

… and then on the Create new fill or adjustment layer>Hue/Saturation

Find a stock photo with the old radio on it. I have used this photo: Vintage Radio from SXC. I would like to thank the author: Craig Jewell.

Cut it out, inserting it on the new layer:

Make a copy of the radio’s layer. Click on the layers’ panel on Lock Transparent pixel and select a brush of black color to paint the copy’s layer.

Switch off the Lock Transparent pixel on the layers’ panel and select for the layer Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur

Create a new layer under copy of the radio’s layer and choose the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill this new layer with white color.

Put together both layers (the copy of the radio’s layer and the layer filled with white color). Hold CTRL button, select the layers and finally press CTRL+E to Merge Down. On the rasterized layer we’ll apply Filter>Pixelate>Color Halftone

Place this layer under the layer with vintage radio. Set for this layer Blend Mode to Multiply:

Next we’ll download a set of ready to use brushes for Adobe Photoshop named: extremelyABSTRACT_by_env1ro, Floral_by_solenero73, bloodbrushes2_invaynestock. Create a new layer and choose for it the set’s brushes, named: extremelyABSTRACT_by_env1ro

Make some brushstrokes and place this layer lower than the radio’s layer:

Set for this layer Blend Mode to Pin Light:

On the next new layer we’ll apply the brushes of white color, named bloodbrushes2_invaynestock

Make some brushstrokes and place this layer above the previous layer, but under the layer containing the vintage radio.

Set for this layer Blend Mode to Linear Light. Next select the Layer Style. Make a double click on the left mouse’s button on this layer on the layers’ panel and set the Bevel and Emboss as shown:

Add Bevel and Emboss>Texture (Patterns)

Settings for Bevel and Emboss>Texture

Set options for Gradient Overlay

Gradient Editor parameters:

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Final Image Preview

First create a new document (File>New) 1200 pixels by 1650 pixels at RGB 72dpi. Using the Paint Bucket Tool (G), fill the new background layer with color - #3E2E1F

Select for the made layer Filter>Noise>Add Noise

… and for the same layer also Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur

Next we need to represent a pattern. In this case create a new file (File>New) of 27×27px with transparent Background Contents. Take then the Rectangle Tool (U) to draw three small black lines. They must be inclined with the Free Transform.

Now we’ll put together the pattern’s layers. Hold CTRL button, select the layers from Layers panel and then press CTRL+E to Merge Down. Finally define pattern by using Edit>Define Pattern.

Get back to our first document and create a new layer and select Edit>Fill. From Contents section select Use Pattern and from Custom Pattern choose our earlier created pattern.

Set Fill to 10% for the last made layer in Layers panel

We’ll add the main container background, applying the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) (Radius - 15px). The layer’s color is black.

Set Fill to 25% for this layer.

Using the same tool, try to make the next layer of the color #ECE9E3

Add Layer Style for the last made layer by clicking on this layer on the Layers’ panel and set Inner Shadow:

Add Inner Glow

Represent the logo on the header, I used Sketch Rockwell font.

Then add the Pages link’s text using Sketch Rockwell font:

We’re going to add the Search form of black color on the right side of the Pages link’s, applying the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) (Radius - 15px)

Set Fill to 50% for this layer, go to Layer Style and add Drop Shadow

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PSD file contains:

- Cursors
- Checkboxes
- Radio Buttons
- Buttons
- Forms
- Ribbons
- Page Corners
- Calendar
- Scrollbars
- Signs
- Tooltips bubbles
- Small elements like bullets, arrows, paypal logo, visa etc

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Final Image Preview

For the beginning create a new file (File>New) having 1920×1200px/72ppi. Then take the Paint Bucket Tool (G) and fill the new background layer with the next demonstrated color.

Select the Brush Tool (B) set the Opacity to 20% in Options Bar

Let’s put some brushstrokes on a new layer, the same way demonstrated below:

… and more on a new layer again…

Set for this layer Blend Mode to Color Dodge:

That’s the result you should get:

Find a stock photo with a model represented on it, I used this photo from deviantart. I would like to thank the author of this photo:

Remove the background using your favorite tools like Pen Tool (P), Magic Wand Tool (W), Magnetic Lasso (L) or even a simple Filter>Extract.

Create a new layer and insert here several dots with the brush, changing their sizes with the button [ or ]. The color’s code in this case is #BA93B3

… and more of white color:

Take now the Ellipse Tool (U) and make a circle:

Set Fill to 0% for this layer:

Next select the Layer Style. Make a double click on the left mouse’s button on this layer on the layers’ panel and set the Gradient Overlay as shown:

We’ve got a kind of half – transparent circle:

Copy them out (Ctrl+J) and put them arbitrary on the layer, using the Move Tool (V)

Create a new layer and represent on it a kind of luminescence around the girl. The brush’s settings are demonstrated below. Opacity 10%.

Next insert the adjustment layer Create new fill or adjustment layer > Curves:

Set it:

This way, our work became more contrasting and saturated.

Make one more circle using Ellipse Tool (U):

Set the Fill to 0% and Opacity to 70% for its layer:

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