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Now move your gradient box and text layers right beneath all layers containing parts of your vector girl illustration. Paste a new layer above these layers that contains some kind of summery imagery. Go to image>adjustments>brightness/contrast and up the brightness by 85% and the contrast by 25%.
In this case firstly it's necessary to create a new file (File>New) with 1280x1024 px and 72 dpi. Select after that the Rectangle Tool (U) to stretch down the rectangle, applying for it the parameters demonstrated below. Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
These shapes come with Photoshop, you can find them by getting the Custom Shape Tool and selecting All when in the shapes category.
16. Summer Layout
Step 2. Zoom in to 200% magnification and then continue to create the shape below.
The colors I'm using are #b66d39 and #42352f. On a new layer, draw your gradien on the canvas, starting with the lighter color in the bottom left and the darker color at the top right.
Now, using the Tree Brushes I've linked to, draw a tree with the color: #948861. You could also draw some grass at the base of the tree.