How to Create a Breathtaking Christmas Artwork in Photoshop

How to Create a Breathtaking Christmas Artwork in Photoshop
How to Create a Breathtaking Christmas Artwork in Photoshop
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Step 24

Next, let's create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) which will still be part of our Christmas light decorations, name this new layer as "red lights". Once created, activate the Brush tool (B) and input the following:

  • Brush size: 30px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 100%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: ff8787

Now, paint here:

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Next, let's adjust the Blending options. Right click the "red lights" layer and click on the Blending Options tab from the contextual menu. Once open, click on the Outer Glow tick box and input the following:

  • Outer Glow
  • Blend mode: Screen
  • Opacity: 75%
  • Noise: 0%
  • #: ff8787

Elements

  • Technique: Softer
  • Spread: 0%
  • Size: 125px
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After that, change the Blending mode and Opacity of the "red lights" layer to the following:

  • Blending mode: Opacity
  • Opacity: 70%
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The result of that should be like this:

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Step 25

What is a Christmas tree without a star on top? Now, we will create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) and name it "star". Once done, activate the Brush tool (B) and input the following:

  • Brush tool: 125px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 100%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: fffedf

Now, let's paint!

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The result of that should be like this:

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Step 26

Now, let's add some glow to the Christmas tree. First, create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + N) and name it "glow". Once done, activate the Brush tool (B) and input the following:

  • Brush tool: 400px
  • Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity: 100%
  • Flow: 100%
  • #: fffeeb

Now, let's paint:

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The result of that should be similar to this:

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Once you're done, select all the layers from Step 3 to 4 and name this layer to "Xmas tree".


Step 27

Now, we will be creating the lonely man treading the winter field approaching the giant Christmas tree. To start, let's open "Winter walking" by tlst. Once opened, activate the Polygonal Lasso Tool (L).

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Now, let's create a selection area around the third guy on the right. Note: The Polygonal Lasso tool (L) is great in creating straight lines to form polygonal shapes, hence its name;

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Step 28

Next, activate the Move tool (V) and drag him to our canvas and position this layer above the "Xmas tree" group. Rename this layer to "man". Position the "man" as shown on below:

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Step 29

Once done, activate the Transform tool (Ctrl/Cmd + T) and resize the "man" as shown below:

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Step 30

Next, let's adjust the Brightness/Contrast of the man. To do that, make sure that the "man" layer is selected and then go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast and then input the following:

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11 comments on “How to Create a Breathtaking Christmas Artwork in Photoshop”

  1. At step 8, "Change the Blending mode of "sky 2" to Soft Light" but you changed it to Overlay..

    Well, which one is it sir?

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