MickM.com Bubbles

Learn how to create the bubbles I used in my layout for version 6 of MickM.com. A few people requested this tutorial, so this is you you people! Very easy orbs with a nice smooth shade.

MickM.com Bubble

Learn how to create the bubbles I used in version 6 of MickM.com

Step 1

Make a circular selection with the Circular Selection-Tool;

Step 2

Then use this gradient to fill the selection on a new layer;

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Step 3

It will come out like this if you start from the middle and drag to the outside

Step 4

Give the orb an Inner Glow;

Step 5

Make it look like mine below;

Step 6

Make a smaller selection inside the bubble;

Step 7

Use the Circular Selection-Tool to cut out a piece of the selection while holding ALT;

Step 8

Use my Smooth Edges-tutorial to make the selection a bit smoother and fill it with black!

Step 9

Lower the opacity;

Step 10

And duplicate and scale it :)