Today the topic of our discussion will be a creation of textured object with lighting. A mere marble ball - to draw this by hand is harder then it seems. You should know how the light effects rounded objects.

So let's begin.

CTRL+N - create new document.

Creation of textured object with lighting

Use a gradient on it background - black to white - Rounded.

Creation of textured object with lighting



Creation of textured object with lighting

Now another gradient to set the color - I chose this one (new layer).

Creation of textured object with lighting


Layer position and settings:

Creation of textured object with lighting

Now to the object, use the Ellipse Tool (U) - create perfect cycle holding the SHIFT key.

Creation of textured object with lighting

Now make the selection of the path (Alt - click on path in the PATH BOX - [Layer - Channels - PATH]), when the area is selected use a rounded gradient and fill the selection/path + copy the selection to a separate layer.

Creation of textured object with lighting



Creation of textured object with lighting