Create Colorful Smarties, Gems, M&M's

Learn 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 Color 5D4D8A 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

source : http://www.entheosweb.com

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