We Wish you a Merry Christmas (Part 1)

Create a new file (File>New) that would have 600x800 px and 72 dpi.

Take the Rectangle Tool (U) and represent the background of the picture we want to get on the final stage.

Set the next parameters for the made layer by making a mouse click on this layer on the layers' panel: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Using the Pen Tool (P), try to make now a snow hillock of white color which shape may be corrected with the Convert Point Tool.

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow

Applying the previous instrument, it's possible to picture two more snow hillocks, having the same parameters:

Select the Ellipse Tool (U) for drawing the primary layer of a snowman of white color, which shapes may be corrected with the already known Convert Point Tool.

The layer's parameters are the same with those of the snow hillocks. Blending Options>Inner Glow

Using the Pen Tool (P) and the Convert Point Tool for appropriate corrections, try to draw now the snowman's jacket, having the color #0F4C54

Set the next parameters for the last made layer: Blending Options>Inner Glow

It's time to insert the button on the drawn jacket, applying the Ellipse Tool (U). Firstly we need to represent the button itself and then, pressing Alt button while using the same instrument, we have to make four cuttings on the button, as it is represented below:

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Drop Shadow

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Select the Ellipse Tool (U) to represent the snowman's head of white color too.

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow

Using the last applied instrument, on this stage we'll draw the snowman's eye:

The layer's parameters: Fill 0%

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Make a copy of the last made layer and choose the Free Transform option to place the copy exactly the way shown below:

Next we shall draw the snowman's nose with the Pen Tool (P), which shape may be corrected with the same Convert Point Tool.

The layer's parameters: Fill 0%

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

It's time to represent the snowman's mouth, applying the Ellipse Tool (U) and the color #6A6B6D. Firstly represent the basic element of the mouth and then select the Convert Point Tool to low down the top part of the ellipse. Press then Alt button when using the Rectangle Tool (U) to cut out the unnecessary parts. The instrument may be turned over with Free Transform option.

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Inner Shadow

Next we have to represent the snowman's right arm of white color too. In this case we'll take also the Pen Tool (P) and Convert Point Tool for applying the necessary corrections on the drawn element.

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow

On the made hand we'll add the mitten with the Pen Tool (P) which shape may be corrected with the Convert Point Tool.

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Use the last applied method for drawing the left arm, placing this layer lower than the layer containing the snowman's jacket (on the layers' panel).

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow

Select the last applied method to represent the second mitten:

The last mitten's layer's parameters are the same with the first one:

Next we have to picture the hat on the snowman's head, applying the Pen Tool (P) and Convert Point Tool for introducing the appropriate corrections on the hat's shape:

The layer's parameters: Fill 0%

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay