Reflections on base of header/image

[ogfizzle]

Hi?Would like to know how i can achieve the reflections as if the header/image is placed on a glossy surface.Anyone help?Thanxx!!;)

[KDLA]

Depends on the type of image-editing program you use, but generally it is accomplished by copying the layer, flipping it both horizontally and vertically, blurring it, applying a fade, then using some sort of filter to get the water effect.

KDLA

[Siriunson]

As KDLA said, flip your image copy first. In photoshop, add a layer mask to the copy & add a white to black gradient to the mask. White will make areas visible, black hides them so applying a gradient will give you the fade-out. Finally, lower the opacity of the layer until your eye thinks it looks good.

For a subtlety, add a shadow between your image & the reflection. The layer stack should be:

1. Image
2. Shadow
3. Reflection

[Webjedikungfu]

This may make it easier to visualize.


reflection-tutorial (http://pstutorialsblog.com/81/reflection-tutorial/)