Create a Vector Style Magazine Cover in Photoshop

Draw another oval on top of the previous layer with Ellipse Tool with color #f3d28f.

Grab the direct selection tool select the bottom anchor point of the oval shape hold Shift key and move it upwards to the center. Set the layer opacity to 60%

With the Ellipse Tool selected draw a smaller oval. Set the color to #ffffff and reduce the opacity to 30%. You can set the shape layer color by double clicking on the layer thumbnail.

Now create eyes. Draw an oval like below with the Ellipse Tool. For color set #000000. Draw another oval on top of it with color #ffffff.

Add more details like below with Ellipse Tool.

Select the eye layers by holding Ctrl and clicking on the layers and go to Edit > Free Transform and rotate the eye about -20 degrees and press enter to confirm the transformation. Use the Info palette to see how much you are rotating.

Now the eye is created on one side, we need to duplicate it and place it on the other side. To do this select all the eye layers choose Layer > Duplicate layers. This will duplicate the eye and now press Ctrl+T then right click on the bounding box choose Flip Horizontal option from the context menu.

We forward to the nose. Draw a circle with the Ellipse tool like below. Set color #9d2429.

Draw a rectangle with the Rectangle Tool on the circle. Set the same color as above. Press Ctrl+T and rotate it about 45 degrees to match the below image. Press Enter key to confirm it.

Add some highlights with Ellipse Tool.

Now create the smile using a simple technique that I am going to show you. Draw a circle like below.

Now click on the Vector mask thumbnail of the circle you just drew. Grab the Ellipse Tool select Subtract from shape area option or Press the “Alt” key and draw a circle like below. Note that you are actually drawing inside the vector mask. See the result.

Add a little blush to the sun.

Draw flames using the Pen Tool. Create them below the sun’s base layer.

Our Sun character is finished. I wanted to give it an extra treatment. Add strokes with the Pen tool. Pick a dark brown color or #2c1617. Draw a shape around the sun below all other layers.

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