Snow Man

In this photoshop tutorial I'm going to teach you how to create your now snowman using the ellpitcal Marquee Tool

Created on: December 17, 2009
Created by: Majesticlicks
Program used: Adobe Photoshop cs3
Skill Level: Basic Aim: aim

 

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Step 1:

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LETS HAVE FUN

 

Set your background to the size you want. I'm working with a bg size of 872 by 1268. and background color. "ccffff"

I have it this size because I will be creating a background at a later time.

 

Step 2

In a new Layer use the Elliptical Marquee Tool and draw a circle to match my snow man. Note your circle should be more of an oval shape. AND fill with any color you want.

 

 

 

Step 2

Applying Blending Options>Inner Glow>Gradient Overlay

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3.

Now duplicate the snow ball layer then use the Free Transform tool to shape the snow balls into the body and head.:

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4

Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool and draw a small oval to create buttons on the snowman.

Fill with any color and apply the blending options Drop Shadow >Gradient Overlay>Stroke

 

 

 

Step 5

Duplicate two copies of the layer containing the button and choose Free Transform option to change the copies’ sizes, placing them the way demonstrated next picture

 

 

 

Step 6

Using Elliptical Marquee Tool in a new layer draw a circle for the nose. Fill with any color.

 

Next apply Blending options

 

 

 

 

Step 7

Add Blending Options>Inner Shadow>Gradient Overlay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 8

Create a new layer and use on it a standard brush (Brush Tool (B)) to draw the eyes and the mouth, with color black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Step 9

Using the Line Tool (U), draw the arms of thw snow man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK you're done.....I saved the final result as png so you can see the design better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check back with me for the background