This tutorial we will teach some basic and advanced techniques that will help you create an attractive Windows Vista Wallpaper.

Create a new file (File>New) having 1024x768 px and 72 dpi. Using the Rectangle Tool (U) paint out the background of the picture we want to represent below.



The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:





Select now the Pen Tool (P) and represent the primary layer of the glass tube shown next, which corrections may be done with Convert Point Tool.



The layer’s parameters:
Blending Options>Drop Shadow



Blending Options>Inner Shadow