Design a Simple Snowman in Photoshop
Step 31: Styling the Scarf I
Right-click on the first “Scarf” layer and go to the Blending Options. Apply the styles as shown below, then copy and paste them to the second “Scarf” layer.
Step 32: Styling the Scarf II
We have to make some minor adjustments to the layer styles we just copied to the second “Scarf” layer. You see below what you need to change. The colors and positions of the Gradient Overlay stay exactly the same, only the angle and scale change.
Step 33: Adding the Hands
Our snowman is almost complete. We’ll quickly add a set of hands by duplicating the “Head” layer and scaling it down with the Free Transform Tool. Name this layer “Right Hand” and place it on the body of the snowman. Now you have to duplicate the “Right Hand” layer, name it “Left Hand” and move the layer itself below the “Middle” layer in the Layers Palette. Arrange the “Left Hand” layer so that a part of it looks out from behind the snowman’s body.
Step 34: Creating the Snowman Shadow
The final steps are here. Create an elliptical selection with the Elliptical Marquee Tool (Shift + M) at the bottom of the “Bottom” layer as you see below. Create a new layer, place it below the “Bottom” layer and fill it with black.
Step 35: Finishing the Shadow with Gaussian Blur
Deselect Everything (Ctrl + D) and go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Type 40px as value for the radius and arrange the shadow nicely.
Step 36: Conclusion and Final Image
Congratulations, you completed the snowman and his elegant stovepipe hat. Thereby you didn’t only get to know Photoshop’s flexible Layer Blending Options, but also how to work with paths. If you want you can add an icy ground with a reflection of the snowman to give it the last kick. Be proud of yourself and get yourself your final hot chocolate.
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