Author: Anonymous Source:
This tutorial mainly introduces how to use Photoshop’s pen, custom shapes and layer styles to create a happy cartoon Santa Claus.
Look at the renderings first.
Create a new document of 800×600 pixels, double-click the background layer to convert it to a normal layer, and add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer and draw a white perfect circle.
Add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Duplicate one layer, shrink it, and add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Duplicate another layer, shrink it, and add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer, use the Custom Shape Tool in subtraction mode to draw 2 ovals, and use a pen to change the shape.
Add a layer style.
Copy it, move it to the left, and use ctrl+T to flip it horizontally.
Create a new layer, draw two black ovals in subtractive mode, copy one and move it to the left. This is Santa Claus’s smiling eyes.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
Move the gradient center to the right, the effect is as follows.
Create a new layer and use the Ellipse Tool to draw 2 white highlights on Santa’s nose.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
Copy it and move it to the right. The effect is as follows.
Draw a Santa hat below, create a new layer at the bottom, use a pen to draw the shape shown in the picture below, and fill it with red.
Create a new layer, use the Custom Shape Tool in subtraction mode and draw 2 white ovals.
Create a new layer, use a pen to draw the shape shown below, fill it with white, and add a shadow.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
Copy it and move it to the left. The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer at the bottom, use a pen to draw Santa’s beard, and fill it with white.
Add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer, use a pen to draw the shape shown below, and fill it with black.
Add a layer style.
Santa’s tongue, the effect is as follows.
Create a new layer, draw 2 gray ovals in subtractive mode, and adjust the shape appropriately with a pen.
Create a new layer at the top, add some white stars with a star brush, and lower the opacity of the layer appropriately. The final effect is as follows.
Partial.
Author: Anonymous Source:
This tutorial mainly introduces how to use Photoshop’s pen, custom shapes and layer styles to create a happy cartoon Santa Claus.
Look at the renderings first.
Create a new document of 800×600 pixels, double-click the background layer to convert it to a normal layer, and add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer and draw a white perfect circle.
Add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Duplicate one layer, shrink it, and add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Duplicate another layer, shrink it, and add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer, use the Custom Shape Tool in subtraction mode to draw 2 ovals, and use a pen to change the shape.
Add a layer style.
Copy it, move it to the left, and use ctrl+T to flip it horizontally.
Create a new layer, draw two black ovals in subtractive mode, copy one and move it to the left. This is Santa Claus’s smiling eyes.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
Move the gradient center to the right, the effect is as follows.
Create a new layer and use the Ellipse Tool to draw 2 white highlights on Santa’s nose.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
Copy it and move it to the right. The effect is as follows.
Draw a Santa hat below, create a new layer at the bottom, use a pen to draw the shape shown in the picture below, and fill it with red.
Create a new layer, use the Custom Shape Tool in subtraction mode and draw 2 white ovals.
Create a new layer, use a pen to draw the shape shown below, fill it with white, and add a shadow.
Create a new layer and draw a white oval.
Add a layer style.
Copy it and move it to the left. The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer at the bottom, use a pen to draw Santa’s beard, and fill it with white.
Add a layer style.
The effect is as follows.
Create a new layer, use a pen to draw the shape shown below, and fill it with black.
Add a layer style.
Santa’s tongue, the effect is as follows.
Create a new layer, draw 2 gray ovals in subtractive mode, and adjust the shape appropriately with a pen.
Create a new layer at the top, add some white stars with a star brush, and lower the opacity of the layer appropriately. The final effect is as follows.
Partial.
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