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1. Open NEW IMAGE, Background=Transparent, Width=100, Height=100, and Resolution=72. For the purpose of this tutorial, I used a gray background just to show the image more clearly.
2. Click on PRESET SHAPE Tool. From the OPTION pannel (click "O" key), select ELLIPSE, check ANTIALIAS and Create as VECTOR. |
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3. On the COLOR pallet, set FILL color to gradient, STROKE color to null.
4. Select SUNBURST from the GRADIENT pannel. Click EDIT and follow the example setting on the right. |
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| 5. Click on PRESET SHAPE Tool again and start drawing. |
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| 6. To change the position of "light source" and the bright center of sphere, move the CENTER of the GRADIENT. |
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| 7. Here's a couple more of examples with added Drop Shadow effect. |
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