The next lesson we'll learn to create the wall papers by imitating the vectorial picture.

For the beginning, open a new file: File ? New (ctrl+n).



Paint this primary layer in black color by using the Paint Bucket Tool.



Apply this filter options too: Filter ? Render ? Lightness Effect.



Represent after that a new layer: Layer ? New ? Layer and draw inside of it a small circle, using the Ellipse Tool and keeping pressed the shift button.

 

Mark out the circle by clicking on its layer, then click on the ctrl button and erase the markings from its lower half; select the Rectangular Marquee Tool and paint the upper part in the necessary color.



Mark out again the entire circle, but this time erase the markings from its painted part already. Insert on the lower half several stripes by applying the Rectangular Tool.



Erase all the markings after all these manipulations: Select ? Deselect (ctrl+d) and insert on the blue part of the circle a star, choosing it beforehand in the already known set of the Custom Shape Tool.



Make the necessary processing with this layer, using next combinations: Layer ? Layer Style ? Blending Options with the following adjustments:

 

Try to represent now a special marking on the circle, choosing the Pen Tool and the command Make Selection. Then paint this part with the usual instrument (Gradient Tool).



Represent on the circle now a visible flare, selecting the Brush Tool with smooth edges:



Then make the corrections on its brightness and contrast, using the next options: Image ? Adjustments ? Levels (ctrl+l).



Continue with the Blending Options window and set the next adjustments in it:



That is what we've got:



Select now again the Pen Tool and Fill Path command to represent a stylish eagle around this circle:

 

The wall papers are finished! (the designer's name of these original wallpaper is Dana Pellerin).

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