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Ball Shape and Texture

Author: heathrowe More by this author
Added: Nov 29, 2004 Rating:   Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop  

1. Set the foreground color to the one of your choice, I used #85CC32 for the main Ball Shape.

Now select the Ellipse Shape tool on the toolbar and draw in the shape as i have captured in step #3.

 

2. Also, Pay attention to all the options that are selected on the Options Bar.

 

3. Here's the starting point -- simple enough.

 

4. Go the Layers Palette, right click on the layer and choose 'Blending Modes' and select the options as I have captured below.

 

 

5. Inner Shadow Mode Options

Inner Shadow Color #AAD36A

 

 

6. Inner Glow Mode Options

I've used a Gradient here instead of a solid color.

Download the Gradient File Here (zipped) and load it into the Gradient Panel.

Click Here to see how to 'Load' a Gradient File.

 

 

7. Bevel & Emboss Mode Options

Highlight Mode Color #82947F
Shadow Mode Color #4E5C3D

 

 

8. Contour Mode Options

 

 

9. Satin Mode Options

Blend Mode Color #576F3A

 

 

10. Color Overlay Options
Blend Mode Color #3B582E

 

 

11. Here's the final result.
Variations of the above modes are entirely up to you.
Explore to find out...

 

Ball Shape and Texture Tutorial: Final Result


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