Create Windows Vista Wallpaper

Gradient's parameters:

Next step includes merging down in a group all the layers composing the Windows logotype (press Ctrl button to mark out the necessary layers and hold on the left mouse's button to take the layers down on Create a new group option).

Apply the next shown parameters for the group in case.

The layers' Opacity should be of 90%

Make a copy of the new made group and hide for a while the previous one. Select after that the Free Transform option to enlarge the copy. Then apply the Convert Point Tool for each part of the logotype to change their sizes the way it is indicated below.

The group's Opacity should be situated on 40%.

Make one copy of the first logotype's group and change the parameters of the logotype - copy's parts on white. The Free Transform selection may help us to make the copy smaller and to change its parameters with those demonstrated below.

This group should have an Opacity of 30%.

Make visible again the primary logotype's group.

Create a new layer and choose the Ellipse Tool (U) to draw a flare on the upper logotype's part.

The layer's parameters:

Fill 0% on the layers.

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Using the previous instrument, it's possible to draw a flare on the lowest part of the logotype too.

The layer's parameters:

Fill 0% on the layers.

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Make a copy of the new made flare's layer and select different parameters for the copy:

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Create a new layer and choose the Brush Tool (B) (two types of brushes) to create a kind of brilliance of white color.

The wallpaper is finished!