Design a cool Christmas wallpaper from scratch. A Well explained & Easy to follow Tutorial!



Create a new file (File>New) that would have 600x800 px and 72 dpi. 

Take the Rectangle Tool (U) and represent the background of the picture we want to get on the final stage.



Set the next parameters for the made layer by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers??? panel: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient???s parameters:

 



Using the Pen Tool (P), try to make now a snow hillock of white color which shape may be corrected with the Convert Point Tool.



The layer???s parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow

 



Applying the previous instrument, it???s possible to picture two more snow hillocks, having the same parameters:

 



Select the Ellipse Tool (U) for drawing the primary layer of a snowman of white color, which shapes may be corrected with the already known Convert Point Tool.

 




The layer???s parameters are the same with those of the snow hillocks. Blending Options>Inner Glow