Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Re: Non linear object reflection

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Re: Non linear object reflection - 1 attachment

Kingdom

2006-04-29, 6:16 pm

lavakillu <godaddy@coxSURE.net> wrote in
news:Xns97B4F9C11628zippyquidcocom@140.99.99.130:

> Hi guys...first post here so I apoligize if I've posted to the wrong
> group. I have included a very low res and small image of the type of
> object I'm having trouble with. The intent is to place the object on a
> reflective surface but a simple vertical transformation leaves a huge
> gap on the descending side of the object and no amount of rotating/
> warping can produce a realistic reflection. I'm sure there is an
> elegant solution but i'm damned if I can find it. Any help would be
> greatly appreciated...
>
> lava
>
> begin 644 187Cut11 copy.jpg
>
> Attachment decoded: 187Cut11 copy.jpg
> `
> end
>
>

Hi Lava, I know the problem well and I came to the conclusion that some
things just can't easily be reflected at all and this is a good example
however in this case you could try a work around by duplicating, erasing
the lid then slide the box down as the reflection,then carfuly select
various markings and cut/copy/flip them. Add your grounding shadow to
the box and drop the opacity on the refleced layer(s) then another layer
to add the lid.

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lavakillu

2006-04-29, 6:16 pm

Kingdom <kingdomof@REMOVEXXXXXXXXXX> wrote in
news:Xns97B48AD544871kingdomofremovehotma@194.117.143.38:

> lavakillu <godaddy@coxSURE.net> wrote in
> news:Xns97B4F9C11628zippyquidcocom@140.99.99.130:
>
>
> Hi Lava, I know the problem well and I came to the conclusion that some
> things just can't easily be reflected at all and this is a good example
> however in this case you could try a work around by duplicating, erasing
> the lid then slide the box down as the reflection,then carfuly select
> various markings and cut/copy/flip them. Add your grounding shadow to
> the box and drop the opacity on the refleced layer(s) then another layer
> to add the lid.
>

Thanks so much Kingdom, I'll give it a try. I think I was begining to
suffer from the "forest for the trees" syndrome.