A Simple Christmas Tree

A Simple Christmas Tree

1^st Phase

Create a 400x400 pixels document in Photoshop with transparent background. Create new layer and draw a silhouette of a Christmas tree using the Polygonal Lasso Tool. Go to Quick Mask Mode (Q) and click Edit.The silhouette should stay transparent and the background becomes pink.

2^nd Phase

Choose Filter->Brush Strokes->Sprayed Strokes. Set all the parameters as they are shown on the picture below, and the silhouette will shape into a Christmas tree.

Press Q to exit Quick Mask Mode and deselect the silhouette. Fill the silhouette with color, for example #36541e. Select the layer with the tree and choose Filter->Stylize->Extrude.

Use the Clone Stamp Tool (S) to remove all black lines. Without them the tree looks more natural.

3^rd Phase

The tree decoration. Any toy or confectionery pictures will do for this. A red ribbon will make a nice contrast with green.

Some presents below the tree will complement holiday spirit of the picture.

The presents will look better if you fill Layer 1 with white before adding them.
Here is the fairy result.

Enjoy the result!