Create a Simple Autumn Scene in Photoshop
http://cs5tutorial.net/create-a-simple-autumn-scene-in-photoshop/
Step 1: Create a New Document
Create a new Photoshop document (file>new) at any size you would like. I suggest giving the file a name such as Autumn. For this tutorial I created one at 1920×1200 (72 dpi) which would be a great resolution for a wallpaper.Step 2: Create a Background
Unlock your background layer by double clicking the background layer. Make sure to rename it from Layer0 to background.Double click on the background layer to open up the Layer Style, then select gradient overlay. The gradient overlay should be from #fcef87 to #fe9f09.Step 3: Add The Vector Objects
Open the up the file Vector.psd I have made for you in Photoshop.Drag the layers “Cloud L” and “Cloud R” into the Autumn file. Then resize each layer (Ctrl⁄Cmd + t) to the appropriate size for your resolution.
Vectors
I have made the vector.psd as sample layers for your vectors but you can always make your own vectors using Photoshop or Illustrator.Smart Vector Layers
If you notice the layers with the objects are Smart Vector Objects, this means that they don’t depend on a bitmap but rather vector. This means you can make the objects as large as you want without distorting the image.DO NOT!
You can’t just simply copy the content of each layer because this is a special vector layer! You MUST drag the layers into the autumn.psd file we are working on!Step 4: Create a Hill
Create a new layer (layer>new>layer) and rename it to hill. Then grab your pen tool and make a closed wave like structure.Right click on the path and select fill path. Black is fine for now.
Double click on the hill layer and select on Gradient Overlay. The gradient should go from #b30100 to #fe9833. Select ok then right click on the path and select delete path.
Your image should look something like this:
Step 5: Adding a Pond
Create a new layer and rename it pond. Make sure that your foreground color is #fcef87 and your background color is #db8500 and, using the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M), make a rectangle underneath the hill.Select the Gradient Tool (G) and make sure that the gradient at the top left matches your foreground and background color. Then drag the gradient tool from bottom to top. Then deselect (Ctrl/Cmd +D) the selection we made with the marquee tool.
Step 6: Creating a Tree and Some Grass
Then drag the Tree layer from the Vector.psd file to our Autumn file, the same way you did for the clouds layers.Once you have properly placed and resized using the Free Transform Feature(Ctrl/Cmd +t) the tree layer in the Autumn file create a new layer and rename it to grass. Drag the grass layer under the pond layer and drag the tree layer under the grass layer.
Select the Brush tool (B) selected and make your foreground color set to #f18a1c and your background color #f89e3d. If you have CS4 select the Dune Grass brush, if not download this brush here. Then bush on the grass layer and make sure to go a bit under the pond layer.
Step 7: 2-10 Blending The Grass
Create a new layer and name it Blend. Merge the Blend layer and the pond layer by holding the Alt button and going between the boarder of the two layers. You should see an icon with a black and white circle, when you do click on your mouse. Then grab a soft brush in the Brush tool (B) and paint with your brush near the top of the Blend layer.Then Grab the Blur Tool and select the Pond layer and start to blur the edges.