Christmas Wallpaper

Making a Christmas Wallpaper in GIMP! This is perfect for Christmas Cards, Letters, Emails, or just a Wallpaper for your computer!

Christmas Wallpaper

1. Starting + Download

Open GIMP with settings: 1600 x 1200 , 300 dpi , Transparent background.
Then, grab your Gradient Tool and use FG:pale blue and BG: white, make the background:
Now use the Brush Tool with this Snow Flake Brush set: gimpstuff.org/content/show.php/Steves+Snowflakes?content=94754
Use the settings as shown: Opacity, Hardness, Size: Random, Scale: 0.30:
Stroke from side to side until you find an even spread:

Starting + Download

2. Pen Tool

Create a new layer ‘Tree‘:
Now, use the Pen Tool to draw something similar to what’s below, and then click Selection from Path:

Pen Tool

3. Colouring

And colour in that selection with the Gradient Tool – FG: Dark Green, BG: Black, Linear:
Stroke as shown:

Colouring

4. Stump

Create a new layer ‘Stump‘:
Use the Lasso Tool and draw a box like ‘Stump‘:
Colour in the Stump with the Gradient Tool, settings: FG: Brown BG: Black, Linear:

Stump

5. Gaussian Blur Shadow

Create a new layer ‘Shadow‘
Draw a small ‘Oval’ with the Eclipse Tool, and fill it with 30% Black.
Now, apply Gaussian Blur to the Layer, around 24 will do:

Gaussian Blur Shadow

6. Duplicate Layer ‘Tree’

Duplicate that Layer a few times and place them around (May adjust size and apply Gaussian Blur – to great depth in the image).

You could also repeat the steps again to make different looking Trees (use the Flip Tool to change the look as well!)

Duplicate Layer 'Tree'

7. Path

Create a new layer ‘Path‘:
Draw a ‘Path’ using the Path Tool like shown:
Use the square ends to stretch and compress:

Path

8. Colouring

Fill with a pale blue at 30%, similar to the sky as it will blend in more.

Another way to fade the ‘Path’, is to apply a Layer Mask (White), and blend the path in!

Colouring

9. That’s It!

To make the centre Christmas Tree please follow this tutorial I made previously (just the Tree section), and then come back: scottphotographics.com/christmas-tree-merry-christmas

If you’d like the Snow Man, everything is in the .XCF file :) (Below)

Now, simply add some dark blue text to the top, settings as shown:

Merry Christmas!!!

The Christmas-Wallpaper .XCF file: DOWNLOAD (1.80mb)

The Christmas-Wallpaper .JPG file: DOWNLOAD (460kb)

Written by Mike

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!