Futuristic Windows Vista Wallpaper

Gradient's parameters:

Select the Pen Tool (P) to represent a part of 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 represented layer and choose the Free Transform option to turn them over if necessary and place them the way it is demonstrated on the next picture.

The parameters for the orange element:

Blending Options-Outer Glow

Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

The parameters of the red element:

Blending Options-Outer Glow

Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

The parameters of the blue element:

Blending Options-Outer Glow

Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

We have to draw a flare also on the logotype's surface. Pick up firstly the Ellipse Tool (U) to make a circle and then select the Convert Point Tool to mark out the lowest top. Click on the top with the right mouse's button and select the Free Transform Path to lift up the top exactly the way it is shown below:

Fill 20% on the layers.

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Make a copy of the new made layer and choose the Free Transform option to minimize it uniformly. Fill 30% on the layers.

Pick up again the Ellipse Tool (U) to represent a kind of clamp.

Fill 0% on the layers.

Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Make five copies of the new made layer and place the copies the way it is demonstrated on the next image.

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The final result!