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Creating a Mirror of an Image


We will start off with the following image:

Creating a Mirror of an Image image 1

We will start by duplicating the layer, and then goto Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal, then move it over to the right-hand side, like so:

Creating a Mirror of an Image image 2

Let's reduce the opacity of this duplicated layer down to around 35%, then open up the Layer Styles and add a Gradient Overlay. We need a nice reflective Gradient. The following was used in this example:

Creating a Mirror of an Image image 3

We also want the angle of the Gradient to be -85° and the scale may need to be adjusted to fit, or repositioned.

Creating a Mirror of an Image image 4

Now we want to reduce the opacity of mirrored layer to something like 35%.

Creating a Mirror of an Image Tutorial: Final Result



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