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3D Shiny Sign with Smooth Reflection

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Open a new document in photoshop with a grey background

Size should be 600 x 300 ( it is not so important )

I will show you how to create for a single object

Grab the Type tool and write a question mark ( choose a big font )

Font: Magneto
Size: 101

Set the anti - alliasing to Sharp

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Then rasterize the Type

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Change the perspective for this text layer

Go to Edit > transform > perspective

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Then apply the following layer styles:

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This is my result

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Press Ctrl+J ( this will duplicate the layer )

Select the first layer with text

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Then press on the left arrow key. a few times. and change the size of the question mark

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Then add the following layer styles for this layer

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This is my result

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Now we will add a smooth reflection

Select all the layers ( without background layer ) and go to Layer > Duplicate layers, and press OK

Now merge this 2 layers ( press on Ctrl+E )

Go to Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal

Then go to Edit > Transform > Rotate 180

You will see something strange on your canvas.Do not worry. press a few times on our down arrow key until your second question mark will be the same with mine

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Now be sure you have selected the layer with reflection. Press on Add layer mask

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Select the Gradient Tool. Press on D and draw a line the same like mine

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This is the result after you will release the mouse button

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We are almost ready. Now for a more realistic effect you have to lower the opacity

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Create a new layer ( press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N ) Choose a star brush and make a simple star

3D Shiny Sign with Smooth Reflection

I hope you like this tutorial.