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Description: In this tutorial, i'll show you how to make a nice and shiny gold orb. You can use this orb to add style to your user interface. |
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Create a new document with gray background (HEX: #616A6F). Then select the circle shape tool, while holding shift, creat a circle with the shape tool. |
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Next, apply the following gradient settings to the shape.
The colors are (left to right) #FF9C00
-> FBEB00 |
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Next, Apply the following inner shadow settings.
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Next, apply the following drop shadow settings.
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Next, apply the following bevel and emboss settings
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Next, apply the following stroke settings
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Now, create a new layer. Then use the elliptical marquee tool and make a small selection in the light part of the orb. (see image). Then go to SELECT>Feather> enter 2 Then fill the selection with white. Set the opacity of this layer to 70%. If you want, you can move this white spot around a little to a position that you like. |
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Now use the circle shape tool again, and create a new shape UNDER the orb, this new shape needs to be slightly larger than the orb itself. Remember to hold shift while creating the circle to create a perfect circle. |
Continue to play around with a few shades and other effects. Here is my final.
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Next, apply the following gradient settings to the new shape.
and the following dropshadow.
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