This is a really simple tutorial on how to create a 3d-looking Christmas ornament!

Step 1

Create a new image, and fill the background in with a color or gradient. I used a red/green gradient to get in the 'spirit'. Add a new layer. On that new layer, select the elliptical marquee tool. Hold shift, and highlight a circle in the center like above.

Step 2

Select the gradient tool, select a gradient, and fill it in like above.

Step 3

Double click your circle layer, check stroke and use the above settings to add a border.

Step 4

Select the ellipse tool, and make a white ellipse like above.

Step 5

Go into the gaussian blur filter, and use the above settings on your white ellipse. Turn the opacity down to 60%.

Step 6


Create a new layer, and with the normal marquee tool create a small box like above, then fill it in with a black/white gradient

Final Product

Here's my final product! Gets the job done, if you ask me! If you have any questions about this tutorial, please post below!