Use Twirl Filter, also set layer mode to Linear Dodge.

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Note the layer position:

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And here what we have come to.

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I've added an effect to my layer – all the settlings there are quite standard.
Note the mode and Redial form.

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Create a gradient layer and set it right here:

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Final steps: use any shadow/highlights correction. And we are done here!

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