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    Author: 2008-03-13 10:03:54 From:

    Create a new file (File>New), having 1024x768 px and 72 dpi

    Use after the Rectangle Tool (U) to draw the background of the figure to be.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Select next demonstrated layers parameters by making a mouse click on the layers?panel.
    Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Gradients parameters:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Now we should select the Ellipse Tool (U) to represent the clouds for the picture (it means drawing several circles on the same layer), pressing SHIFT simultaneously.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The layers parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Gradients parameters:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Next we have to draw the rainbows semicircles, applying the same Ellipse Tool (U).

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Use the next indicated colors for the rainbows elements.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Take the previous instrument to represent one more circle:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The layers parameters: Fill 0%
    Blending Options>Stroke

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make four copies of the last represented layer and select after that the Free Transform option to make smaller each copy proportionally, following the previous one. Arrange them on the picture the way shown below:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Next well try to draw an ornament, consisting of several small circles, choosing the well-know Ellipse Tool (U).

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The layers parameters: Blending Options>Stroke

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The colors?codes are demonstrated on the picture below:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    On this stage we may combine in a group several circles, one into another (press Ctrl button to mark out the necessary layers and hold on the left mouses button while taking down the marked layers on Create a new group selection). Use the Ellipse Tool (U) again to draw one more group consisted of small circles:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3


    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make a copy of the layer containing the cloud and select the Free Transform option to place the copy as below, applying different parameters for the copy:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The layers parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Gradients parameters:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Insert on our picture one more group made of small colored circles, placed one above the other. In this case well choose the Ellipse Tool (U) also.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make two copies of the clouds layer and select again the Free Transform option to change the copies?sizes and their placement on the picture. Move off the layers effect and apply for the new copies white color.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make a copy of the white cloud situated on the left side and select the Free Transform option to move a little the copy to the right side, applying the for the copy the next shown parameters:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The layers parameters: Blending Options>Outer Glow

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3
    Blending Options>Stroke

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Try to draw inside the recently made cloud a group of small circle, choosing for this operation the same Ellipse Tool (U).

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3
    The layers parameters: Blending Options>Stroke

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make four copies of the last made layer and make each copy smaller proportionally with the previous one. Its possible to do that with the Free Transform option when pressing in the same time SHIFT button. The layers?parameters are the same, but the colors of the layers are different.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make copies of the earlier made circles and apply the Free Transform selection to change the sizes of the copies?layers as it is shown next picture.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Do the same operation with the other one earlier made group.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Continue drawing the circles?groups, selecting the same Ellipse Tool (U).

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3


    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make a copy of the recently made circles?group and choose Free Transform selection to make the copy smaller, placing it as below:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    We need to draw another group of circles, keeping using the Ellipse Tool (U).

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make a copy of the last made group of small circles and apply the Free Transform option to make the copy smaller as it is indicated next picture:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    We need to make one copy of the earlier made group of circles. Applying the Free Transform selection, we need to make the copy smaller and select for each layer the next parameters: Blending Options>Stroke

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Create two more copies of the earlier made groups of circles and if necessary we may change the layers?sizes with Free Transform option.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The Ellipse Tool (U) will be helpful again when representing the other groups of colored circles.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    The layers parameters: Blending Options>Stroke

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make a copy of the last made layer and continue using the Free Transform option to minimize the copy as it is shown below:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Try to make now a white small circle, having the same parameters with the previous two ones.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    On the other part of the picture, well try to represent a group of intensive colored small circles, using the Ellipse Tool (U).

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Next try to draw with the same tool a circle, having the color #1C286F

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make copies of the earlier made group of circles and select the Free Transform option to change the copies?sizes and place them as below:

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3
    Create a new layer and select for it a standard brush (Brush Tool (B)) for representing an ornament that would be made of a lot of small points of different sizes, having the color #1C286F

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Use the same brush for representing a lot of points on another layer (Create new layer), supplementing the ornament of our picture. The color in this case should be #22370d. You may see below the marked places the brush should be used on.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Create a new layer and apply again the Brush Tool (B) for representing many points of white color.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    On the next layer (Create new layer) well apply the mentioned above tool for representing a kind of ornament made of many points too, colored with #BD1385. Use the brush only on those places marked on the picture.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Create a new layer and try to represent several points with a standard brush too, colored with #99CC16

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Add several more points colored with #236798

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Now its necessary to select the Custom Shape Tool (U) to represent several arrows colored with #1C286F. The arrow may be turned around with Free Transform.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Apply for the layers containing the two arrows the same parameters: Blending Options>Stroke

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3
    Use the same tool when inserting several white small arrows.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Two arrows must be colored with #96D4E6

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Two more arrows have the color #00A0C6. Use the same Custom Shape Tool (U) to draw them.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Take the Pen Tool (P) and represent a shining star of white color. Correcting its shape is possible with the Convert Point Tool.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3 

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Make twenty ?four copies of the shining star drawn last and select Free Transform option to change the copies?sizes and their placement on the picture.

    Create Windows Abstract Desktop Wallpaper in Photoshop CS3

    Finished!

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