| Shiny
Orb |
Author: Nathan
Ng
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. |
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Continue to play around with a few shades and other
effects. Here is my final.
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PSD FILE |
Next, apply the following gradient settings to the new
shape.
and the following dropshadow.
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