“Reflections are the new drop shadows!” If that’s the case, here’s how!
Copy the text layer – or layer – that you want to reflect (Cmd/Ctrl-J). If the layer that you want to reflect is a text layer then you should Rasterize it. To do this, right-click on the text layer in the Layers palette and choose Rasterize Type.
This is my method of quickly flipping something vertically in Photoshop. Go Cmd/Ctrl-T for Free Transform, grab the top-middle point, pull down (see below) and then hit Return. Simple, no need for cumbersome menus.
Next you need to create a gradient mask to fade the reflection from top to bottom. To do this, select the layer that is the reflection, click on the “Add layer mask” icon at the bottom of the Layers palette (looks like a washing machine), select the Gradient Tool (G) and drag from above the top to below the bottom of the reflection. Easy! (Didn’t work? Make sure your Foreground and Background colors and your Gradient picker are defaulted.)
Lastly a bit of rippling and blurring. Go Filters > Distort > Ripple… and choose the desired level of wobble. Only blur it a touch.
This effect is so cool. I have always wandered how the reflection effect is accomplished. Thanks for sharing.
tried this tricks at my own site and it works great. the header logo works great thanks for this tutorials.
Thanks guys, more tips and tricks to come!
I love photoshop articles like this thanks!
Thank you, Article Rewriter.
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Sean, thank you for your kind words! Good luck to you!