gregor Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 talking about photoshop here. i know someone explained allready that in this forum, but i canot find it... Monkeh has that in his signature: help me out with this please!!! thanks :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 martinsc Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 can't you just copy the layer and turn it around? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1145294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 best_uv_d_best Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 yeah kuz that sig's "mirror" effect isn't actually mirrored if you look at it. It's just got a transparency and gradient... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1145299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Delsphynx Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 To actually mirror the letters, you would have to create each one separately and rasterize each as it's own layer. Then, there are tools in Photoshop to rotate the image/flip it - then, you would just apply a gradient over it that fades to a transparency. Then, position how you want... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1145309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gregor Posted September 9, 2003 Author Share Posted September 9, 2003 i know how to copy a layer, but, how to turn around selected layer,.. that's what i don't know??? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1145322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mw_jon Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Edit-->Transform-->Flip Vertical Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1145338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AlienHrGig Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 and after fliping the image add a layer mask, and aplly a gradient from black o white to do the transparency Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1145601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fusion Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 it is also nice to stretch out the end of the shadow and make it slightly bigger than the text, this way it reallylooks like the mirror is laying beneath it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1145663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Monkeh Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Doh, I just realized that the reflection doesn't make sense. I'll post a small tut on how to do it, just gotta finish my math homework first :). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1146040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 brutal Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Doh, I just realized that the reflection doesn't make sense.I'll post a small tut on how to do it, just gotta finish my math homework first :). hehe. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1146065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Monkeh Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 1. Make a Text layer with a sans serif font 2. Duplicate the font layer and place it right under the first layer (no pixels between) 3. Put the text layer's transparency to 10%-15%, personal preference 4. Open the Blending options for the "reflection" layer and choose gradient overlay 5. Blend mode: Normal Opacity: 100% Gradient: Now this is the tricky part, choose the "Foreground to Transparent" Gradient (half one colour, half transparent) and double click it. Now a gradient screen shows up, click on the bottom colour picker on the left side and eyedrop the background colour of your image. Scale: set it to 120%-150%, again personal preference. That should do it :). Edit: Uploaded a photoshop screenie for number 5. You can make a new (New button) gradient if you want, it's just something I do for every new gradient that I make. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/99649-how-to-make-a-mirror-effect-on-text/#findComment-1146168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gregor
talking about photoshop here.
i know someone explained allready that in this forum, but i canot find it...
Monkeh has that in his signature:
help me out with this please!!!
thanks :whistle:
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