Final effect
1. Create a new 500x500dpi image, create a new layer 1, use the Ellipse tool to draw the path of an ellipse, and adjust the path of the ellipse with the direct selection tool (Figure 1).
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2. Convert the path to a selection! Fills the selection with 8% black. Do not cancel the selection, and then create a new Layer 2, select the Gradient Fill tool, set the gradient fill color parameters to a simple style of dark gray to light gray, and a dark value of r:104 g:90 b:89, with a lighter value of r:239 g:239 b:239 and adds a lighter gradient to the middle of the gradient bar (Figure 2) and drag with the gradient tool to fill the selection as (Figure 3), and do not cancel the selection.
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3. With the elliptical marquee tool, press and hold down ALT to remove the selection of the upper-left portion of the ellipse (Figure 4). Then press Ctrl+alt+d to feather the selection by 5 pixels, and then press Ctrl+m to highlight the color of the Feathered selection section (Figure 5).
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3. With the elliptical marquee tool, press and hold down ALT to remove the selection of the upper-left portion of the ellipse (Figure 4). Then press Ctrl+alt+d to feather the selection by 5 pixels, and then press Ctrl+m to highlight the color of the Feathered selection section (Figure 5).
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4. Copy this layer to a Layer 2 copy, on top, go to menu-Filter-noise-add noise, Number 3, then menu-Filter-render-lighting effect, set as (Figure 6), and then change the layer blending mode to overlay (Figure 7).
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