The next lesson we'll learn to represent the desktop wallpapers, selecting the photo of a fruit or of vegetable and different ornaments.

Firstly we need to create a new file of standard size wallpapers: File – New (ctrl+n).

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Then we have to paint out the background's layer by applying the Paint Bucket Tool.

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Using the Line Tool and keep pressing the shift button, represent several stripes of different thicknesses.

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Then create a new layer: Layer – New – Layer and paint it by selecting the Gradient Tool.

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Change the layer's Blending Mode on Multiply and minimize the Opacity till 70%.

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Now we'll select the Brush Tool and download a set of ready to use brushes containing ornaments. They may be selected from here: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/18916556/ ?qo=12&q=in%3Aresources%2Fapplications%2Fpsbrushes+sort%3Atime+henna and then place one of the ornaments on the whole background.

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Make the Opacity smaller till 15%.

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