Reflection / Shadow

02:00 Vallabh 3 Comments

Create Reflection or shadow

Tutorial for Reflection


Final view



Step 1:
Create New File.
Paint Give the Gradient to background using gradient fill tool.





Step 2: 
Make a new layer by pressing Ctrl+Shft+N. name it 'Layer1' .
Take Elliptical Marquee Tool and draw a round .




Step 3:

Fill this round with dark color by 'color fill' (Shft+f5).




Step 4:
Take the Horizontal Type Text Tool ans add some text on round.



Now drop some shodow to text. go to blending options of layer ---> Drop Shadow. press OK.



Step 5:
Select Layer 1 and the text layer by pressing ctrl. and merge both layers by pressing Ctrl+E.




Step 5:

Now ake a duplicate layer of that layer by pressing Ctrl+J.
Press Ctrl+T for transforming the copied layer.
Press and hold the pointer on the top-middle edge of layer and drag it to below.
the layer becomes opposite like mirror image.




Step 6:


Fix this layer. and change the opacity of the layer to 17% - 20%.




Step 7:



Take the Eraser toll and select the brush as shown.





Reflection in photoshop




 Now erase the bottom area of the copied/reflected layer.



Reflection




Done..!!

3 comments:

  1. very helpful post !! thumbs up !! Photoshop is amazing if only we know how to use it . Reflections are many a times required while making Logo . nice post !

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    1. You are right MySay.. Reflection is imp in making Logos..

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