Christmas Tree – Merry Christmas

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a very simple Christmas Tree wallpaper!

Christmas Tree

1. Start by opening GIMP with these settings:

1200 x 1600
300 dpi
Transparency

Create a New Document

2. Making the background

Using the Gradient Tool: FG: Red BG: Black, Radial make a stroke across the screen.
Download this Pattern: Pattern Download(200kb)
Put it in C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\share\gimp\2.0\patterns (May be different, as long as it’s in Patterns (Refresh if you can’t see it in GIMP Patterns Box))
Now to apply the Pattern, go Edit –> Fill with Pattern:

Making a background

3. Pen Tool

Create a new layer ‘Tree‘
Now, grab the Pen Tool, and draw something similar to below:
Then click –> Selection from Path (on the Pen Tool side bar):

Pen Tool

4.Colouring

With that selection, use the Gradient Tool: FG: Green BG: Black, Linear:
Stroke from centre to bottom, as shown:
Repeat that process for the other segments of the tree just up the scale:

Colouring

5. Making the Trunk

Create a new layer ‘Stump or Trunk‘
Now use the Lasso Tool to make a ‘Stump‘, draw square-like box (angled sides), use shift to get straight sides!
Then use the Gradient Tool with the settings as shown: FG: Brown BG: Black, Linear – Stroke middle to bottom:

Making a Trunk

6. Adding a Star

Download this great starduskblue.deviantart.com/art/GIMP-Brushes-Stars-4225644
Put brush in your brushes folder (C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\share\gimp\2.0\brushes)
Then duplicate the ‘Star‘ layer and apply some Gaussian Blur, go Filters –> Blur –> Gaussian blur (around 20-30):

Adding a Star

7. Adding Text

Use the Text Tool: Font: Brush Script Mt Italic Colour: Black Size: 187px

Adding Text

That’s It!

Written by Mike

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Michael Scott is the publisher and photographer behind Scott Photographics! He is very passionate about his photography and enjoys sharing the best of his experiences for others to enjoy too! Contact Mike via email!

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Calista Belvins

Feb 9 2011

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Mike

Dec 22 2010

Thanks Recy!

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Recy

Dec 19 2010

At work right now because we don’t have so much call tonight (I’m working in call center),I’m looking for tutorials for christmas scrapbooking, and your design are AWESOME, Excited to go home to try your tutorials.