mirror reflection

[jtylerboy222]

how do you guys do that thing where you put that mirror by the side of the car and have the reflection..

im pretty sure i can do that reflection thing..but how do you do that mirror.idk what you do to get that..

?? help

[slidewayz]

mirroring its mainly copy and pasting your image then flipping it, and then lowering opacity. Also try different blending techniques for better results.

Hope this is helpful(thats all i do)

[jtylerboy222]

well how do you get the actual mirror tho?

[slidewayz]

post an example, dont really understand what you want????????

[4hero]

here's a quick tutorial on mirroring I threw together just now.

flatten all your layers (then save as something else, so your original is safe

original photo:

• duplicate the layer (right click the layer in the layers toolbar, then duplicate layer)

• flip the dupilicate layer vertically (edit, transform, flip vertically)

• select the area just above the wheels and press the delete key

• move the layer down below the original layer (drag down while pressing shift will keep it in a straight line)

Thats the basics...

Here are a couple of tips

• adjust opacity (this one is 20%)

• then add a gradient (gradient tool, press g) and select Foreground to transparent option, second gradient top left) and select a foreground colour to match your picture

hope this helps!

[jtylerboy222]

not at all what i mean..but thanks

[4hero]

post an example and well be happy to help!

[jtylerboy222]

alright well.. here is the example




see the mirror on the ground?

[joemomma95]

Basically the same as the tutorial above but make your selection look like a mirror shape, delete everything out side of the selection. And maybe use the line tool to add a small edge to the mirror.

[jtylerboy222]

ok..thanks