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Create a Reflection Effect in Photoshop CS3
Mirror, mirror, how do you get a realistic reflection of your image? In Photoshop CS3, it's easy to mirror images using the Clone Source feature with the Clone Stamp Tool and Healing Brush.
Written by Russell Brown on May 23, 2008
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This Photoshop CS3 tutorial is an installment of The Russell Brown Show.
Realistic reflections are a very popular effect in today's imagery. You can hop on the bandwagon by following the instructions in this easy-to-follow tutorial.
Click on "Mirror Mirror" or the animation below to begin streaming the 7MB QuickTime video.
If you don't have QuickTime installed, you can get it here.
It won't take you long to add a reflection using this technique.
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Excellent tutorial... although, I'm not sure how a reflection shows up in sand ;-)
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I am trying to watch the
I am trying to watch the tuorial..lol
not in cs4
it doesn't work in cs4....so, how to in cs4?
Works in CS3. Thanks. Normal
Works in CS3. Thanks. Normal works better than luminosity if using multiple images on layers and trying to get a reflective text.
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Can't get overlay to show
In CS3, I've tried 3 times to do this tutorial, but my overlay isn't showing up. When you select your "target" area with clone stamp, and then move over to the cloning source tabbed panel to turn on view overlay, my picture doesn't "follow me" around on the screen.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but this effect is exactly what I need.
Mirror, Mirror won't play
I have the latest QuickTime player, but when you click on the video only Windows Media player comes up. And it doesn't support this file.
I have tried importing the URL into QuickTime, but it says that this is invalid.
Also, the Play, Pause buttons, etc., do not display properly.
This looks like a great tutorial, and it would be so good to access it.
Re "Mirror, Mirror won't play"
Check it again. Should be working now.
Thanks,
Terri Stone
Editor in Chief, CreativePro.com
too much
this guy thinks he's a celebrity and it's really really annoying. Good tips, but really annoying.
Mirror, mirror...Awesome!
Thanks for the 'tip-advice' with the mirror-mirror resource here. I happened upon your website and will come back often with the great resource/help that you provide. - thanks alot. -jeff d.
Doesn't Flip Vertical Achieve the same result
If the image to be reflected is isolated on a layer, using Edit->Transform->Flip Vertical seems more efficient than using the clone tools. Can you clarify under what conditions cloning s preferable?