Create a new layer and select the Soft Round brush. Use this brush to represent a shadow (the same way we did with the very first element’s shadow on the fir...

Make sure the highlight layer is active in Layers panel, hold Ctrl button and click on the triangle layer created before to get a selection on the previous layer. Press DELETE...

Represent the top highlight on the heart. Choose the Pen Tool (P), set the drawing mode on Shape Layers in Options bar and draw the next shape as shown. Set Fill...

Create another new layer and paint again with the Soft Round brush. The brush is mentioned in the previous example. The brush’s color is #060404. The layer will be situated...

Now we have to create a kind of tail coming out from the big star. Choose the Pen Tool (P), set the drawing mode on Shape Layers in Options bar...

Combine in a group all the layers containing the bauble’s layers and the support element with the ring (press CTRL button to select the necessary layers and hold on the...

In today’s quick tip tutorial, I will show you how to create a nice Christmas card for your friend using Adobe Photoshop CS5 techniques. Layered PSD file included. Let’s get...

Now we have to represent the support element for the bauble, choose the Pen Tool (P), set the drawing mode on Shape Layers in Options bar and draw the next...

Represent now the thread element, using the Line Tool (U) (set Weight to 2px in Options bar) draw a line as shown. Its color is #F2D5A5. Place the layer under...

Take the Ellipse Tool (U) again to represent the ring on the support. For the beginning we’ll draw the first ellipse. Press Alt button or select Subtract from shape area...

Set Fill to 65% for this layer and change the Blending mode to Screen. Now let's create a bokeh effect on the background, choose the Ellipse Tool (U) to make a...

In today’s quick tip tutorial, I will show you how to create a beautiful under water scene using brushes and custom shapes in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Layered PSD file included....