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Metalic Base with Orb

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Open a New Document in Photoshop. Good working space will be 500x500 width/height.
2. Create a new layer. Name it "Encasing".
3. Select black as your foreground color, then select the Elipse Tool.
4. Draw a black circle oval.

5. Right click the "Encasing" layer, select "Blending Options" from the pop-up list.
6. Set the "Drop Shadow" properties to the following:

7. Set the "Inner Shadow" properties to the following:

8. Set the "Bevel and Emboss" properties to the following:

9. Set the "Contour" properties to the following:

10. Set the "Gradient Overlay" properties to the following:

11. You should now have the metalic foundation for your encasing.

12. Create a new layer. Name it "Opening".
13. Choose the color you want for the inside of the encasing, then select the Elipse Tool.
14. Draw an oval shape over the upper portion of the metalic oval.

15. Right click the "Opening" layer, select "Blending Options" from the pop-up list.
16. Set the "Inner Shadow" properties to the following:

17. Your metal encasing is now complete.

18. Create a new layer. Name it "Orb".
19. Select the Eliptical Marquee tool.
20. Hold down the SHIFT key and create a perfect circle selection over the opening of the metal encasing.

21. Select the Gradient Tool. Set the gradient from white to black.

22. Using the Gradient Cursor, drag from the top left to the bottom right of the circle selection.

23. Create a new layer between the "Opening" layer and the "Orb" layer. Name it "Shadow".
24. Select the Eliptical Marquee tool. Create an oval selection for the shadow of the orb.

25. Goto Select > Feather. Set Feather Radius to "2". Click OK.
26. With black as your foreground color, select the Paint Bucket tool. Fill in the selection with black.
27. Click Ctrl+D to deselect.
28. Select the Move Tool and adjust your shadow.
29. You're done!

30. You can also try changing the gradient colors in Step 21 for different buttons.