Now we have to represent a small circle of white color, using the Ellipse Tool (U). Place the layer under the fir tree’s layers.

Set Fill to 40% for the layer containing the circle.

Make two copies of the layer containing the circle. Using the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command we may change the copies’ sizes to get the same result as on the next picture it is demonstrated. The copies’ layers should be placed under the elements of the fir tree.

Create a new layer now and choose the Soft Round brush.

Use this brush to represent the highlights’ glow on the tree. The brush’s color is #FFEA70 (brush Opacity – 50%). This layer will be situated above the tree’s elements.

Set Fill to 78% for this layer and change the Blending mode to Hard Mix.

Click Create new fill or adjustment layer from bottom part of the Layers panel and click to Curves to adjust the curve shape as shown to make a little color corrections.

We’ve got the next result:

Select the Custom Shape Tool (U) in the Tools bar, in the Options bar click the Shape to open the selection menu. Find 5 Point Star at the bottom of the menu, and then double-click a shape thumbnail to select it.

Click and drag to draw the shape as shown.

Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Stroke.

Add Gradient Overlay:

Click in the color bar to open the Gradient Editor and set the color stops as shown. Click OK to close the Gradient Editor dialog box.

We’ve got the next result:

Now we have to draw the next element of the star. Choose the Pen Tool (P), set the drawing mode on Shape Layers in Options bar and draw the next shape as shown.

Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Gradient Overlay.

Click in the color bar to open the Gradient Editor and set the color stops as shown. Click OK to close the Gradient Editor dialog box.

We’ve got the next result:

Make four copies of the last made layer and choose the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to change the copies’ sizes, placing them the same way shown on the next picture. Change the gradient direction in the Gradient Overlaysettings, getting the same effect as on the picture below:

We’ve got the next result:

Combine in a group all the stars’ layers (press CTRL button to select the necessary layers and hold on the left mouse’s button while dragging the selected layers on Create a new group icon from bottom part of the Layers panel).

Make a copy of the new group and rasterize this copy (select the group firstly in Layer paneland then press CTRL+E to Merge Down).

Using the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command, make smaller the rasterized layer containing the star and situate it the same way indicated below:

Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Outer Glow.

We’ve got the next result:

Next we’ll draw Christmas balls to decorate our fir tree, using the Ellipse Tool (U) represent the next circle.

Click on Add a layer style icon from bottom part of the Layers panel and select Inner Shadow.

Add Gradient Overlay:

Click in the color bar to open the Gradient Editor and set the color stops as shown. Click OK to close the Gradient Editor dialog box.

We’ve got the next result:

Make a copy of the last made decoration’s layer and choose the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) command to enlarge the copy and place the layer under the first ball’s layer. Apply on the copy’s layer different settings for Gradient Overlay:

Click in the color bar to open the Gradient Editor and set the color stops as shown. Click OK to close the Gradient Editor dialog box.

We’ve got the next result: