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Create a Magic Orb

Follow the same settings from below:
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

Set the Fill – 0%.

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

Next we need to represent an ellipse that is reserved for the shadow that needs to be situated under all our made circles.

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

Set the next demonstrated adjustments and apply the Fill’s value shown below too.
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay:

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3 

Gradient Editor

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

In this case we’ll get the effect of shadow – and – light.

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

Next we’ll draw an ellipse above the layer containing the shadow – light effect.

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

Apply also the next shown adjustments.
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3 

Gradient Editor

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

We’ll get a kind of shadow coming out of our sphere.

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

Create a new layer and draw on it the next element, applying for this operation the usual brush and the white color.

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

We’ll get the same result indicated next image:

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

Now it’s time to select the Smudge Tool (R) and try to pull out of the sphere several tongues of flame, as it is shown next picture.

Create a Magic Orb in Photoshop CS3

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