Royale Theme Wallpaper for Windows XP
Learn how to create the popular Windows XP Royale theme in this tutorial.


Open a new file that would have 800x600 px and 72 dpi.

After that we should create the background turn by turn, choosing first the instrument from here

The first stage includes creating the background for the lowest half:



Blending Options-Gradient Overlay



Gradient?s parameters:



The second stage includes representing the background for the upper half:



Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient?s parameters:



Take the next tool and try to represent a semi ellipse on a white color background:



on the layers we should have



Using the previous instrument, represent the first elements for the indicator to be:



Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay



Gradient?s parameters:



Apply the next tool inside the already created elements to draw one more element, but a little smaller one:



Blending Options-Inner Glow



Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient?s parameters:



Blending Options-Stroke



Select the shown instrument and draw a pointer , directed to the left side that would have the color 204478.





Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

Choose the shown tool to draw a flare on the upper part of the indicator.
The lowest top of the flare must be situated in the middle and that is possible to do applying the instrument . Make the necessary corrections on its sides:



Blending Options-Gradient Overlay



Gradient?s parameters:

The picture is finished!

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