I read a tut on the forum teaching how to make lightning, and I made an (edited) easier version of it. Then I simply turned it into an orb
Plugins youll need:
Outline Object-My link
Shape3D-My link
1st we need to resize the canvas. I use a 1000x1000 canvas but you can use other sizes(this tutorial is setup for the 1000x1000 canvas)
next make the background black( hex code 404040) and add a new layer. This will make it easier to make the lightning.
Next we are going to make the base of the lightning. us blue ( hex code 0066AF) and use brush size 80 and make lines that look like the shape of lightning. Then make branches of off those with brush size 60
Now we are going to add a lighter blue. Use hex code 0082E0 and draw over the lines with size 50 the the base and 35 for the branches
Now we are going to make an even lighter blue over the lines. Use hex code 0094FF. Use size 30 for the base, and size 15 for the branches
Next we are going to make the center of the lightning. Use hex code 8ED0FF. Us size 7 over all the lines
Now we are going to make it glow. Use the glow effect and use these settings:20-100-40
now again but with these settings:10-60-negative 60
Now we are going to outline. use outline object with these settings:95-255, Colors:100-180-255
now we delete our bottom layer and we are done with the lightning
Now run Shape3D
I included the link to the xml here:
Filefront-My link
attachment-energyball.xml
and if for any reason it does not work, here are the settings-full sphere map, axis 2 is 90degrees, and lights are unchecked
Now for the final outline. run outline object with these settings:100-255, color:100-180-255
the finished product should look like this(Sorry, forgot to resize.)
You can use it in other ways like this:
Please try it and expirement with other colors. Post your attempts and questions