Winter Wonderland (Background) Tutorial

As already indicated for a while, I have done a new tutorial
This time, the topic is backgrounds and useful tools / methods to create them -- but of course those methods can be easily used for the rest of the image, too.

 Tutorial Content:
This tutorial focuses on cutting and blending techniques using the following Photoshop tools:
_{Note that this tutorial was created using Photoshop CC 2018 -- most things should work the same in older versions though (if it is something very new it is stated in the tutorial).}

• Smart Objects
• Layer Masks
• Vector Masks
• Gradient Tool
• Brush Tool
• Pen Tool
  

I can't wait to see what you will do with this! Please show me!

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   Resources used:
are all from my own stash and can be found as a pack here:

My day-to-day use brush set is also linked above.

   Related Tutorials:
     

_{More Tutorials in my GALLERY & in this OVERVIEW JOURNAL}



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My tutorials are not to be distributed in part or in full. Do not upload them elsewhere! Link people here instead. No exceptions! I do not allow translations either, simply because I cannot check the quality of the translation when I don't speak the language. Plus, these tuts take a lot of work and all I want in return is a little feedback and credit.