Create Colorful Smarties, Gems, M&M's in Photoshop CS

Create Colorful Smarties, Gems, M&M's in Photoshop CSLearn how to create Multicolor Smarties with different Layer Styles such as Inner Glow and Bevel and Emboss.

Step 1 : Open a new file by clicking on File>Open. Go to Elliptical Marquee Tool. Draw a circle in the size of Smarties. Press Shift while drawing so that the circle will come round.

Step 2 : Select a Pink Color CE2EB5 with the Eyedropper Tool. Go to Paint Bucket Tool. Fill the circle by clicking in the middle of the circle.

Step 3 : Go to Layer Style right below your layers window.

Click on Bevel and Emboss.Select Style as Emboss.

Select Technique as Smooth. Select Depth as 90%. Select Direction as Up. Select Size as 60px. Select Soften as 9px.

Step 4 :Go to Shading.

Select Angle as 135. Select Altitude as 40. Select Highlight Mode as Normal. Select Opacity as 75%. Select Shadow Mode as Normal. Select Opacity as 75%. Click on OK.

Step 5 : Go to Inner Glow Structure.

Select Blend Mode as Normal. Select Opacity as 25%. Select Color as Black. Select Technique as Softer. Select Source Edge as 5px. Click on OK. Your smartie is ready.

Step 6 : You can add more Smarties. Go to Elliptical Marquee Tool. Draw a circle in the size of Smarties. Press shift while drawing so that the circle will come round.

Step 7: Select a dark Violet Color5D4D8A with the Eyedropper Tool. Go to Paint Bucket Tool. Fill the circle by clicking in the middle of the circle. The circle will become a Smartie automatically. Use all the colors of the Smartie and make more by repeating the Step 6 and Step 7. Make sure you are working on the same layer.

The following colors are Smarties colors: -Orange Color DC6538-Red Color D43468-Blue Color 5DC7EF-Yellow Color F3F26F-Green Color 30AF26-Pink Color CE2EB5-Violet Color 5D4D8A

Congratulations! Your smarties are ready.