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Microsoft Windows Vista Wallpaper

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Added: May 22, 2007 Rating:

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Create a new file having 1280x1024 px and 72 dpi. Select the Rectangle Tool (U) to represent the background for the picture to be next.

Fill 0% on the layers.

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Next we have to apply the Pen Tool (P) to draw an ornament's element having the color indicated here - E87223.

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Make three copies of this new made layer and apply the Free Transform option to make the necessary corrections on the copies' size and change their colors. The blue one - 5BABFF:

The orange - E8A323:

The green one - 99D553:

Select now the Ellipse Tool (U) and represent a circle of white color.

Blending Options-Outer Glow

Represent one more circle above the earlier drawn one, but it should have the black color this time and different parameters from the first one (apply the same instrument).

Blending Options-Drop Shadow

Blending Options-Color Overlay

Blending Options-Stroke

Gradient's parameters:

Select the Ellipse Tool (U) and draw a flare inside the circle.

Fill 0% on the layers.

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Using the usual Pen Tool (P), try to create now the famous Windows logotype.

Fill 0% on the layers.

Blending Options-Outer Glow

Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Make three copies of the new made layer and select again the Free Transform option to turn over the copies if that is necessary and place them the way it is demonstrated on the next picture.