step to make Golden Apple and Tree

• Image source: http://www.cgtextures.com/ - BarkDecidious0104 (Texture: #16050) .
• http://www.cgtextures.com/ - Skies0202 (Texture: #6686)
• Open bark picture in Photoshop.

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• Separate bark from background using Layer Mask or Extract Filter (you may find detailed description here: http://www.alfoart.com/digital_photo_retouching_1.html .

• Draw branches using brush with size dynamic option.

• Load selection for branches, fill them with tree texture using Stamp Tool.

• Add some Layer Style effects for branches.