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Tutorial goal:
Learn how to make a cool blue aquatic sphere. Photoshop CS 2 or higher is recommended for this.
Credits earned for writing this tutorial: 
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step 1
Form a sample image to apply these steps, make the resolution u want, it doesn't matter....just make a circle with eclipse tool and fill with the applied color shown in the pic." Note that you must apply a dark level of your desired color, this will be explained later.."
step 2
By the eclipse selection at the top of the eclipse use the gradient tool as shown in the pic. to make the light reflection..." to make a gradient go to the gradient tool, make the first colors white while the other transparent"
step 3
RC on the selection of the light effect we made and use layer via copy "it is better than duplicate layer" then move the layer downward as shown and flip it vertically..
step 4
Free Transform the new layer "i.e. layer 1" and size it as follows "see free transform bar above": W: 120% & H: 120%_since it is supposed to be a glass sphere and glass deflect the light_ then press the right mark to apply the transformation and move the layer 1 to the appropriate position for the light refraction as shown below...
step 5
Use the Gaussian blur on Layer 1 as shown below with radius:4.1 pxs or as whatever appropriatable for ur image "It depends on ur image size, it may be larger than mine so u'll have to apply more blur.."
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yes, but yours differs slightly from mine in the site of light refraction. my one its refraction is toward the bottom little bit and this gives it more reality cuz the light comes from above... (1 year and 7 days ago)
Why not give us something truly unique? (1 year and 7 days ago)
I'm seeking to give something rare, not unique. you know, I really needed to make an aquatic sphere for an entry at a contest and I didn't know how, I searched the whole net for such a tutorial but I found nothing so I had to work hard to obtain the result and thought that I should share this with those who wish to know.You may have such an experience but others haven't...thanks for the comment anyway.. (1 year and 7 days ago)
dam good tutorial, i wondered how this was done! (1 year and 6 days ago)
ya know what annouys me... other ppl who put down the person who writes the tutorial. If ya cant give some constructive critisism (with out having a big head and making yourself better then the other person) then shut up, and let the rest of us give it a crack and do our own thing!
(353 days ago)
Not descriptive enough, pictures don't match instructions. Had to improvise at several points in order to get the result shown. (336 days ago)
Not descriptive enough, pictures don't match instructions. Had to improvise at several points in order to get the result shown. (336 days ago)
mm nice one smash...I want to you in a sphere contest...what do you think? (181 days ago)
look also at http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/round_glassy/round_glassy.htm
(1 year and 7 days ago)