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This is a new version of those 3D spheres. This new version is more chrome looking and uses a special
curve adjustment setting. I have the saved setting for the curve adjustment that you can download below.
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Figure 01
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First you will to create the circular selection. Use the marquee tool
and the shift key to create the selection.
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Figure 02
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Set the foreground color to white and background color to black.
Then apply a radial gradient gradient starting from upper right to the lower left.
The start and end of the gradient is indicated by the red line in fig. 2
Gradient: foreground to background
Type : Radial
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Figure 03
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Select IMAGE > ADJUST > CURVES then load the curve file gemball. Hit the
ok button and the result should be fig. 4.
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Figure 04
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Now to apply the color, use IMAGE > ADJUST > VARIATIONS then select the
midtones. Apply the selected color or combinations of colors to produce
the desired color for the ball then hit the ok button.
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Figure 05
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