Step 4
This step will show you yet another way to add a virtual reflection. It will be another 8 layers, but the effect is very nice!
[1 of 8] Layers > New Raster Layer... > Ok
On the Tools toolbar, select the Selection (S)
On the Tool Options palette, Selection type: Circle
Draw a very small circular selection towards the upper portion and slightly to the left of our orb like so:
On the Materials palette, set your Foreground color to #0000ff
On the Tools toolbar, select the Flood Fill Tool (F) and fill the selection:
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection From Alpha Channel... > Load.
Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur > Radius: 12 > OK.
Selections > Select None.
[2 of 8] Layers > New Raster Layer... > Ok
On the Tools toolbar, select the Selection (S)
On the Tool Options palette, Selection type: Circle
Draw a very small circular selection just below the purple one:
On the Materials palette, set your Foreground color to red ( #800000 )
On the Tools toolbar, select the Flood Fill Tool (F) and fill the selection:
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection From Alpha Channel... > Load.
Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur > Radius: 9 > OK.
Selections > Select None.
Now we'll add a small yellow piece along the bottom.
[3 of 8] Layers > New Raster Layer... > Ok
On the Tools toolbar, select the Selection (S)
On the Tool Options palette, Selection type: Ellipse
Draw a small elliptical selection along the bottom of the orb like so:
On the Materials palette, set your Foreground color to yellow ( #ffff00 )
On the Tools toolbar, select the Flood Fill Tool (F) and fill the selection:
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection From Alpha Channel... > Load.
Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur > Radius: 9 > OK.
Selections > Select None.
I've decided to highlight the lower right portion of the orb just a bit more.
[4 of 8] Layers > New Raster Layer... > Ok
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection From Alpha Channel... > Load.
Selections > Modify > Contract... > Number of pixels: 3 > Ok.
On the Tools toolbar, select the Selection (S)
On the Tool Options palette, Selection type: Circle
Okay, what you want to do is start by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, place your mouse cursor in the upper left portion of the selection like:
Pull your mouse downwards towards the opposite corner until you have just a small sliver left:
On the Materials palette, set your Foreground color to white ( #ffffff )
On the Tools toolbar, select the Flood Fill Tool (F) and fill the selection:
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection From Alpha Channel... > Load.
Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur > Radius: 8 > OK.
Selections > Select None.
[5 of 8] Layers > New Raster Layer... > Ok
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection From Alpha Channel... > Load.
Selections > Modify > Contract... > Number of pixels: 14 > Ok.
On the Materials palette, set your Foreground color to white ( #ffffff) and your Background color to black ( #000000).
On the Materials palette, click on the Foreground color and select the Gradient tab. Click on the image to open the available gradients. Select Foreground-background and use the following settings:
On the Tools toolbar, select the Flood Fill Tool (F) and fill the selection:
Selections > Select None
On the Tools toolbar, select the Move Tool (M) and move the image towards the top of the orb:
On your Layers palette, set the Blend Mode to Lighten and lower the Opacity to 67:
Your image should now look similar to this:
Want more? I thought so! Lets add a couple small pieces towards the bottom to lighten up the hard yellow.
[6 of 8] Layers > New Raster Layer... > Ok
On the Tools toolbar, select the Selection (S)
On the Tool Options palette, Selection type: Ellipse
Draw a small vertical elliptical selection along the bottom of the orb like so:
On the Materials palette, set your Foreground color to white ( #ffffff )
On the Tools toolbar, select the Flood Fill Tool (F) and fill the selection:
Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load Selection From Alpha Channel... > Load.
Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur > Radius: 7 > OK.
Selections > Select None.
Layers > Duplicate
On the Tools toolbar, select the Pick Tool (K)
Your duplicated layer will now have a square box around it with nodes:
What we want to do now it move it over slightly towards the right and downwards by grabbing it with our mouse cursor from the very center, like this:
Your image should now look similar to this:
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