Picture Shadowing?!

hello. i don't know the proper term for this, but i'd like to learn how to do it. I have CS3.

thanks.

http://i491.photobucke​t.com …mbonline6/alpin​ewhite.jpg

Just google "reflection tutorial" and you should find plenty.

Here's a simple one I found: http://pstutorialsblog​.com/81/reflection-tutorial/

Another technique that you might be interested in is "out of bounds". I think it looks real cool with car shots like these. Here's a tutorial from PotN member Serrator:

OOB Tutorial

Since you ask, I assume the image isn't yours?

Link to it then instead of embedding it...

Here is a thread with a link to another tutorial: Click

René Damkot wrote in post #6807813
Since you ask, I assume the image isn't yours?

Link to it then instead of embedding it...

Here is a thread with a link to another tutorial: Click

no, it's my buddy's. sorry, i forgot...thanks for posting the url.

for some odd reason, when i duplicate to make another layer...i can't seem to move the layer beneath the original picture....it moves within the boundaries of the original pic. does that make sense?lol

here's my image i want to add some light reflection to the bottom of the image. i really want to learn how to do this, but can't seem to get it to work.

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'image/gif' | Byte size: ZERO | PHOTOBUCKET ERROR IMAGE

I don't quite understand what you're saying, but if you're referring to the Background layer, it can't be moved unless you double-click it to change it to "Layer 0".

MacFly, it seems that you cant move the duplicated layer beneath the original because the original is actually known as the "Background" layer. This is normal. Think of a background layer as exactly that..... "a background". It's the furthest back layer if you imaging looking at a bunch of layers standing in front of you.

An easy fix to this is to duplicate (cmd + j on a Mac.... cntrl + j on a PC) twice to make two copies of the background layer. Now simply flip the bottom(remember not the original background layer) and work your way towards achieving the reflection you want.

Hope that helps.

ok, fellas - i've tried to rename the layer to Layer 0 but i still get the same thing. pls see below.

the pic will move, but only within the borders of the actual image. pls help!

HTTP response: 404 | MIME changed to 'image/gif' | Byte size: ZERO | PHOTOBUCKET ERROR IMAGE

Oh, right, sorry - Image > Canvas size. Give yourself heaps more room to play with.

Damo77 wrote in post #6816893
Oh, right, sorry - Image > Canvas size. Give yourself heaps more room to play with.

That's right, I didn't realize the canvas was only the size of the image. Good Catch!!!

thank you, so i'm off to the next step...and i'm stuck here:

i can't draw a proper gradient from black to white. the gradients i see are either at an angle, not just simple up and down. what am i doing wrong?!

I don't understand.

Just choose your gradient tool, press D to make sure your colours are black and white, then draw the gradient while pressing Shift to constrain it to vertical.

Damo77 wrote in post #6817067
I don't understand.

Just choose your gradient tool, press D to make sure your colours are black and white, then draw the gradient while pressing Shift to constrain it to vertical.

Damien,

would mind chatting on AIM, so you can help walk me through it while i'm doing it?

macfly69

thanks!

Um, sorry, I don't know what AIM is

What tutorial are you trying to follow? We'll be able to help you better if we know what you're looking at.

AIM, aol instant messenger.

i'm following this tutorial. http://pstutorialsblog​.com/81/reflection-tutorial/