JANUARY by ZO

STEP 1 --- Open a new A4 size file.

STEP 2 --- Name the LAYER 1 as background. Click ADD A LAYER STYLE button and select GRADIENT OVERLAY.

STEP 3 --- Set the gradient like I shown below.

STEP 4 --- Add a new group and name it WOLF+OWL.

STEP 5 --- Open the animal crossbead image which I did before. Select all the layer except BACKGROUND layer and drag them into the group.

STEP 4 --- Click CREATE A NEW FILL OR ADJUSTMENT LAYER and select HUE/SATURATION.

STEP 7 --- Adjust the SATURATION bar like the picture shown below.

STEP 8 --- Insert a new layer and name it as BROWN HIGHLIGHT, set the blending mode for the layer as MULTIPLY. Set the opacity to 100%. Use brush tool to color the wings brown color.

STEP 9 --- Use ERASER to remove the extra parts.

STEP 10 --- This is the image after erased.

STEP 11 --- Add a new layer and name it as BACKGROUND GRAPHIC.

STEP 12 --- Insert a new layer an

STEP 13 ---Insert a new layer and name it as BOX. Draw a rectangle.

STEP 14 --- Set the opacity as 12%.

STEP 15 --- Use TYPE TOOL to add dates.

STEP 16 --- Here it is.

STEP 17 --- Add a new layer below WOLF+OWL group. Type JANUARY title by using TYPE TOOL.

STEP 18 --- Change the color of the UARY letters as grey. This will make the JAN more pop out.

STEP 19 --- Use TYPE TOOL to insert 2011 word.

STEP 20 --- Here is it again.

STEP 21 --- Its time to credit myself and my group for such a hardwork. So, I will add the following sentence at the right bottom corner since there is quite empty. This will also make the calender looks official.

FINAL OUTPUT