... continued from the previous page.

Now the fun begins.

10) Select Background: Tap 'W' to select the Wand Tool, and click in the background, outside of the orange ring

11) Choose: Select > Modify Selection > Expand
set the number of pixels to move the selection inward, approximately half the distance of your analyzed color shading for SHADOW

12) Generate NEW LAYER, name this layer "Shadow"

13) FILL that layer with the 'Shadow' color (a dark red),
then drop selection (cmd/cntrl D)

14) BLUR: Choose: Filters > Blur > Gaussian Blur
move the slider to drive the shadow color deeper into the circle. When satisfied, say "Okay"

Now, we'll generate the "HIGHLIGHT" blur. It's the same process as the "Shadow" layer

15) Select the layer: "First Circle"
tap 'W' to select the Wand tool
cmd/cntrl - CLICK in the CENTER of the circle

16) Click on the 'Shadow' layer, and generate then another layer, name this new layer "Highlight"

17) Select Inner Circle - Choose: Select > Modify Selection > Expand
set the number of pixels to move the selection inward, approximately half the distance of your analyzed color shading for HIGHLIGHT

18) Colorize: With the selection still active (racing ants)
select the 'Highlight' color (Yellow) palette
FILL the selection (option/alt Delete)
Drop selection (cmd/cntrl D)

19) Blur: Choose: Filters > Blur > Gaussian Blur
move the slider to drive the highlight color deeper into the circle. When satisfied, say "Okay"

You're finished shading the first 'ring' or circle -- next we'll clean up and turn you loose ...

... continues on the next page!