This tutorial will help you easily create Glossy Orbs in minutes… I created this tutorial in minutes when I was free. Hope this is helpful.

The below steps can be followed not only to create Orbs, but you could also create Glossy Buttons, Flags, Startbursts, Toolbars and a lot more…

Here we go…

I created a circle and the layer name is “Layer 1″.

I go to the Layer styles and make a simple 3D looking Gradient. You could also get a nice set of Web 2.0 Gradients which I created here.

Applying a simple Inner Glow with a bit darker color.

Now I create a New Layer above and name it as gloss. Make the selection as in the image and apply a simple leniar gradient from White to Transparent.

Create a new layer between the two layers called innerglow and create an elipse with a rich bright color than the base color.

Apply a Gussian Blur the the innerglow layer. For now, the Gloss Orb is complete. We go ahead to create a more better 3D Feel.

Create a copy of the base layer - “Layer 1″ and rename to Reflection. Rasterize it, Invert it and place it below the base circle.

Make the selection as above and Apply a feather and delete the selection.

Give a 50% opacity the the layer and the reflection of the Orb is done.

Almost to the Final…. Simply add a layer called Shadow above the reflection and below Layer 1. Create a simple Elipse with a black fill. Now apply a gussian blur to the Shadow layer and you are done. Isn’t this Simple…

Here is the Final Output