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Object Reflection

by TutorialPark

In this article I'll show you how to place a reflection of a small object.

Step 1.
Open a photo where you want to place a reflection object (background layer) and copy this object in it ("tin" layer). Duplicate "tin" layer (press the right mouse button and apply Duplicate Layer).

Step 2.
Apply Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical to this copy and drag it down like shown in the pic.1.

Step 3.
Apply Image > Rotate Canvas > 90 CW.

Step 4.
Choose the Rectangular Marquee Tool and draw out a flipped tin. Apply Filter > Distort > Shear with the followng settings:

Step 5.
Apply Edit > Free Transform (Ctrl+T) and make this image smaller. Set the blending mode for the layer as "Soft Light" and set the Opacity-50%. Drag the "tin" copy layer under the "tin" layer.

Step 6.
Now, apply Image > Rotate Canvas > 90 CCW. And that's it.