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    Create an Atom in Photoshop CS
    Published  07/17/2006 | Special Effects
       




    1. Create a New Document 400x400px and apply gradient to diagonal from left with color #FE0000 to right with color ##8E0000:

    Apply Gradient in Adobe Photoshop CS

    2. Go to the Filters>Render>Lighting Effects and make 3 light sources:

    Lighting Effects  in Adobe Photoshop CS

    Results:

    Lighting Effects  in Adobe Photoshop CS

    3. Apply Fliters > Pixelate > Crystalize:

    Crystalize in Adobe Photoshop CS

    4. Use Smudge Tool with radius brush - 17, Strength - 60% and smudge the edges:

    Smudge Tool in Adobe Photoshop CS

    5. Draw a rings using Circle Thin Frame from Custom Shape Tool and apply blending mode Soft Light for layers with ring:

    Circle Thin Frame in Adobe Photoshop CS



    Circle Thin Frame in Adobe Photoshop CS

    6. You can experiment more and more :) I duplicate layers with rings and apply Gaussian Blur with Radius - 2px, try to playing with Smudge Tool. My final result:

    Circle Thin Frame in Adobe Photoshop CS

    Download .PSD from here.

    Good luck, and be sure to check out our other Photoshop Tutorials!


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