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Curved Type Reflections

Author: Al Ward Author's URL: www.planetphotoshop.com More by this author

1. Create a new image. Fill the background with Black, and create a new layer.

2. Select the Type Tool. Using a large font with the color set to white/light gray, type your text.

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3. Create a copy of the type layer by dragging the layer to the new layer icon on the bottom of the layers palette.

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4. Decide which type layer is going to be the reflection. Select that layer, and go to Edit>Transform>Flip Vertical.

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5. Move the reflection down so it is separated from the type.

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6. Select the 'upright' type layer. Click on the Type Tool again, and in the Type Options Bar click on the 'Create Warped Text' icon.

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7. In the Warped Text dialogue box that pops up, click the menu icon and select ARCH. Enter a Horizontal Bend setting of 10.

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8. Select the Type layer to be used as a reflection. Again, click the Warp Text Icon and select ARCH, but this time enter a Horizontal Bend of +10. Click 'OK'.

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9. Try applying the same layer style ( pick one, any one) to both type layers.

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10. Drop the opacity of the reflection type to 40-45%.

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Curved Type Reflections

That's about it - nice and easy!



About the Author:

Click to Visit Author's Website Al Ward, a certified Photoshop Addict and Webmaster of Action FX Photoshop Resources (Actionfx.com) hails from Missoula, Montana. A former submariner in the U.S. Navy, Al now spends his time creating add-on software for Photoshop and writing on graphics related topics. Al has been a contributor to Photoshop User Magazine, a contributing writer for 'Inside Photoshop 6' and 'Special Edition Inside Photoshop 6' from New Riders Publishing, has co-authored 'Foundation Photoshop 6.0' from Friends of Ed Publishing, and writes for several Photoshop related websites. Al was also a panelist at the Photoshop World 2001 Los Angeles Conference, and contributes to the official NAPP website as the Actions area coordinator.
In his off time he enjoys his church, his family, fishing the great Northwestern United States and scouring the Web for Photoshop related topics.