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Does anyone know how this effect is done?

I have tried it on several objects and have found that you cannot simply flip an image and then apply a translucent gradient.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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ok here it goes for photoshop 7

-copy the image on to a new layer

- flip the image verticaly | edit>transform>flip vertical

-move the copy down and place it underneith it

-add a layer mask to the layer, make a gradient in the layer mask

this is just a quick reply i did but it should work :)

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That shiz is beyond easy All you do is copy the image, flip vertical and lower the opacity, then you can get a low opacity eraser and take of a little at the top till it becomes nothing. Here's an image I made entirely in photoshop using this technique:

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Thank you.

I have tried the techniques that you have mentioned, however, as you can see in Example 1, it does not work for objects that do not have a horizontal bottom.

If you look at Example 2, you will see the effect that I am trying to achieve.

Can anyone advise?

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Only thing I can suggest is to cut it in to two visible sides and use the distort tool to angle them under the original.

Any gaps can be cloned in from an upside down copy of the original so when it is resized down, you'll hardly see the joins.

Add the appropriate gradient and hey presto.

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Thank you.

I have tried the techniques that you have mentioned, however, as you can see in Example 1, it does not work for objects that do not have a horizontal bottom.

If you look at Example 2, you will see the effect that I am trying to achieve.

Can anyone advise?

I have not tried this but if you are looking for something like example 2 just copy the layer and dont flip it, just slide it down. But follow the other steps. That should align the edges together.

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Thank you.

I have tried the techniques that you have mentioned, however, as you can see in Example 1, it does not work for objects that do not have a horizontal bottom.

If you look at Example 2, you will see the effect that I am trying to achieve.

Can anyone advise?

I have not tried this but if you are looking for something like example 2 just copy the layer and dont flip it, just slide it down. But follow the other steps. That should align the edges together.

I've tried that, and it does not give a true reflection. Look at the Apple boxshot and camcorder image at the top, it's reflection is artificial and I really woud like to know the techniques they have used.

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What is the image you are trying to do this effect on?

There are so many images that I will be applying the effect on. The box example above is an example of what some of the objects are like, they are all at angles (i.e. they don?t have flat bottoms) and all the images have perspective on them.

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Just about the image you attached.

If the image you attached is artifical reflection then I'd say it has been done on a very hires image and scaled down to make the joints in the cutting of the images disappear.

Personally I think it is a real reflection, just that the reflection has been shortened in a paint program.

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Thank you.

I have tried the techniques that you have mentioned, however, as you can see in Example 1, it does not work for objects that do not have a horizontal bottom.

If you look at Example 2, you will see the effect that I am trying to achieve.

Can anyone advise?

I have not tried this but if you are looking for something like example 2 just copy the layer and dont flip it, just slide it down. But follow the other steps. That should align the edges together.

I've tried that, and it does not give a true reflection. Look at the Apple boxshot and camcorder image at the top, it's reflection is artificial and I really woud like to know the techniques they have used.

i thought you were just talking about the box example.. I fine that this tut works in most cases. It kinda depends on what the subject is and how you want it angled.

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That image has a real reflection, atleast on the camera. You can see parts of the camera on the reflection that you cant see on the camera image itself, so it has to be real, or they have a picture of the top and bottom of the camera.

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he only way I can think of is to ctrl+t it right click, choose perspective, the pull the bottom tabs and stretch it out, after that, try rotating it a little. If you post the psd, I can do it and show you how.

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he only way I can think of is to ctrl+t it right click, choose perspective, the pull the bottom tabs and stretch it out, after that, try rotating it a little. If you post the psd, I can do it and show you how.

Thank you. Here is a PSD of the box type image I am playing with.

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Thank you.

I have tried the techniques that you have mentioned, however, as you can see in Example 1, it does not work for objects that do not have a horizontal bottom.

If you look at Example 2, you will see the effect that I am trying to achieve.

Can anyone advise?

I have not tried this but if you are looking for something like example 2 just copy the layer and dont flip it, just slide it down. But follow the other steps. That should align the edges together.

I've tried that, and it does not give a true reflection. Look at the Apple boxshot and camcorder image at the top, it's reflection is artificial and I really woud like to know the techniques they have used.

i thought you were just talking about the box example.. I fine that this tut works in most cases. It kinda depends on what the subject is and how you want it angled.

Thank you, that helps me a lot.

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