here is just a small 3D test which I'm going to use in my future anims
http://www.fileize.com/view/f9021072-ea3/
please give your ideas and critics are accepted... :)

you might try bluring the sphere a little more. right now the lighting stops short! therefore giving the appearance of a round flatter object.

yeah i know
i tried to give the sphere a 3D colour so that the light would correspond to the 3D coloured sphere but
damn that was difficult.. any tips..??
also yes the lighting is short and i will make it more wide later..

It's not really 3d, just a reflection of light. Blur it a bit, ease it too...

Quote from Fordz

It's not really 3d, just a reflection of light.

well, the reflection of light itself gives it a 3d look [kind of illusion or something]
and thanks for the help.

Gradients
nuff said

yeah the gradient itself is difficult to master

Quote from sclero

well, the reflection of light itself gives it a 3d look [kind of illusion or something]
and thanks for the help.

yeah blurr it to get the look I assume you were going for.
and lol,... bevel

Owkaiy
and yeah, bevel [of course]