Since it's nearing Easter time, here's how you can use some Photoshop techniques to paint Easter Eggs.
Start working by creating a new file (File>New) that would have 1280x1024 px and 72 dpi.
Next we shall use the Rectangle Tool (U) to represent the background of the picture we抣l get in the end. 
Set the next indicated parameters on the layer we work with by making a click on this layer under process on the layers?panel: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient抯 parameters: 
Using the same instrument, try to represent the next layer belonging to the background too. The layer抯 color is #D0B659. 
Next we抣l select the Custom Shape Tool (U) to represent the rays on the picture. Press Alt button while using the Rectangle Tool (U) to erase the unnecessary rays from the top and from the bottom. 
The layer抯 parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient抯 parameters: 
Using the Rectangle Tool (U), try to represent the flatness along the upper edge. 
The layer抯 parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient抯 parameters: 
Blending Options>Stroke 
Gradient抯 parameters: 
Make a copy of the line抯 layer and select Free Transform option to situate it on the lowest edge of the rays?layer. Change also the layer抯 parameters: 
The layer抯 parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient抯 parameters: 
Blending Options>Stroke 
Using the Ellipse Tool (U), try to represent the primary layer of the Easter egg. Select then the Convert Point Tool to make the appropriate corrections on the egg抯 shape. Its color is #D20100 
The layer抯 parameters: Blending Options>Inner Shadow 
Blending Options>Inner Glow 
Make two copies of the last made layer and apply again Free Transform option to place the copies as it is demonstrated next image, setting also different parameters for the new copied layers. 
The parameters for the green egg抯 layer are shown below: Blending Options>Inner Shadow 
Blending Options>Inner Glow 
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient抯 parameters: 
The parameters for the blue Easter egg may be seen below: Blending Options>Inner Shadow 
Blending Options>Inner Glow 
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient抯 parameters: 
Next we have to find and download out of Internet a set of ready to use brushes for Adobe Photoshop, named Floral ornaments. On this stage we抣l create a new layer and apply the mentioned above brushes, situating each layer containing the ornament above the Easter egg抯 layer (on the layers?panel). 
the ornament of white color above the blue egg Placing the ornament抯 layer on the egg抯 one, pressing CTRL and clicking on the layer itself (on the layers?panel), we抣l get a kind of marked zone around the egg. 
Don抰 move off the marked zone, but press on the ornament抯 layer CTRL+SHIFT+I and the DELETE button. 
The layer抯 parameters: Blending mode-Overlay 
Do the same operation for the ornament reserved for the red egg. The ornament抯 color this time is #FFFF00. 
Hold on Alt button and make a mouse click between the ornament抯 layers of the red egg and the layer belonging to the red egg itself (on the layers?panel). 
Use the same method described above for introducing the white ornament on the last green egg. 
The layer抯 parameters: Blending mode-Overlay 
On the next layer we抣l apply the standard brush for drawing the grass. Its color is #FAF594. 
The layer with the grass should be situated lower than all the layers belonging to the Easter eggs. 
Make a copy of the layer with the grass and select then the Free Transform option to turn over the copy, positioning it above the layers containing the Easter eggs. Choose the Free Transform (warp) solution to change the layer抯 perspective. 
Make several copies of the new layer we抳e got and choose again Free Transform option to turn over the copies for representing the nest the eggs will be situated in. This operation needs applying the Burn Tool (O) and the Dodge Tool (O) for darkening out the layers or lighting them too to get a more real effect. 
For getting the best result, it抯 necessary to combine in a group all the nest抯 layers, placed above the eggs?layers (press CTRL button to mark out the corresponding layers and then hold on the left mouse抯 button to take the marked layers on Create a new group solution). Put together the group抯 elements (CTRL+E) and apply the Free Transform option to give the new layer a rounder shape. 
The layer抯 parameters: Blending Options>Drop Shadow 
Take the Ellipse Tool (U) to draw a lot of small white circles. 
Using the same tool, try to make several more circles, colored with #B58B41 
Choose the Pen Tool (P) this time to draw a radial star of white color too. 
The new star抯 layer needs to be copied four times and then applying Free Transform solution we need to change the copies?sizes and their inclination direction. 
Create a new layer for using on it the Brush Tool (B) (Opacity of 20%) of white color to draw the stars?illumination. 
The Easter picture is finished!
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