Simple metal orb using Inkscape

Hello !

Today i`ll show you how to make an simple metal orb using only gradients in Inkscape. First draw a circle by pressing ctr and dubble it. Open the fill and stroke dialog:

open the editor:

Now create some radial, gray scale gradients by adding stops like this:

Well, it`s easier with the new feature in Version 0.46:

The fill without the alpha channel to the first bottom circle the other to the second.

For more contrast you can give one of them a small stroke.

Now light an shadow:

The finish metalorb:

Changing the gradients you get more metals.

Here is the SVG file absolutely free to use:

http://www.mediafire.com/?6djpj4zud0o

If you have found an mistake or bad english,

please send a mail: Chrisdesign (@) gmx (.) net

An other example, a piercing-ring (now at OCAL):

http://openclipart.org/media/files/Chrisdesign/7451

You want see more pictures using this technical? Look my account at deviantArt:

http://chrisdesign.deviantart.com/art/Metal-creatures-2-76293086

This work is under Creative Commons-Licence .