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Abstract Snowflake Background - part 1
Create a new file having 791x607px and 72 dpi. Choose next instrument and stretch out a rectangle on the entire space. Give the gradient’s parameters in the Blending Options the same way it is shown next picture.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

You must get a background like this one.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

Get to the next instrument to picture a figure, like that one from below, having the color’s code 00B9F2.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

Make one more of white color this time.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

And then several more. As a result you must get the same thing like it is demonstrated next picture.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

Pass to representing the fir-tree.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

The fir-tree is consisted of two layers, shown in the next image. The first one includes the blue elements with the color 16C2F4 and is possible to be represented by this instrument .

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS
Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS Abstract Snowflake Background
Make a soft variable-colored snowflake background effect.


Abstract Snowflake Background - part 2
Using the same instrument, picture the second elements’ layer of white color.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

Having this tool represent the fir-tree ornaments. You may minimize or enlarge the fir-tree balls, using Free Transform option.
Copy the fir-tree and place it the same way it is indicated below.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

Pass to picturing now the snowflakes.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

You may find it here, in the CustomShape menu.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

The color code must be C7F0FD.
Represent now the snow.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

Applying the known instrument, create a figure like in this picture.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

Then copy it arbitrarily on the entire sky, minimizing or enlarging some of the figures. All that you’ve done, copy and move it to the lowest part. Change the Opacity of 70% on each layer.

Abstract Snowflake Background in Photoshop CS

The final result!