Thursday, April 24, 2008

Aqua Orb

Draw a circle using ellipse tool :-

Draw a circle using ellipse tool

Apply gradient overlay as shown :-

Apply gradient overlay

Colors used :- #FFFFFF (white), #1A8DB9 and #B2D6E6 .

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Add #384E77 color outside stroke in it :-
Add stroke

Now, draw a black color circle as shown :-
Now, draw a black color circle as shown

Add radial gradient overlay as shown :-

Add radial gradient overlay

Color used :- #FFFFFF #4FC2E1 #374D75

Here what you get after adding gradient overlay :-
here, what you get after ading gradient overlay

Now, reduce its opacity to 60%. Copy (press alt and drag the layer) and place the layer as shown :-

Now, reduce its opacity to 60%. Copy (press alt and drag the layer) and place the layers as shown

Now, draw this shape with ellipse tool :-

Now, draw this shape with ellipse tool

Reduce the fill to 40%

Reduce the fill to 40%

Duplicate, increase its size and place two more layers of it as shown :-

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Finally, if you like you can add shadow as shown :-

Finally, if you like you can add shadow as shown

Feel free to post your experience/comments/suggestions.

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