In this tutorial, I will teach you how to create the orb above.

Step1: Setting up work space.
Create a new image using the dimension  800 x 600. Set the background color to white. Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name this layer Orb

Step2: Creating the main Orb.
Click on the Elliptical Marquee Tool while holding shift draw the circle shown below.

Using the Gradient Tool with the setting shown below

Draw the gradient going from the top to bottom. This will give you the effect below.

Right click on the Orb layer, Select Blending Options and add the settings shown below.

Drop Shadow

Stroke

Click ok to apply the settings.

Step3: Creating the smaller Orb.
Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name this layer Orb2. Select the Ellipse Tool , using the setting below.

Create the smaller orb shown below, located inside the large orb.

I used #e2e2e2 as the small orb color. Right click on Orb2 layer, select Blending Options and add the settings shown below.

Outer Glow

Inner Glow

Color Overlay

Pattern Overlay (Download Pattern)

Click ok to apply the settings, and you should have the effect below.

Step4: Creating the screws.
Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+Ctrl+N). Name this layer screw. Select the Ellipse Tool , using the setting below.

Create a small circle, this will represent the screws. Right click on the screw layer, click Blending Option and apply the setting shown below.

Click ok, to apply the setting. With that you should have the screw effect.

Finished:
Well that is it, hope it came out to what you expected. If you have any question or comment about this tutorial, feel free to post a message on the forum.

This Tutorial was Created by Mark
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