


To show more or less of the reflection, simply increase or decrease the Reflection layer Opacity. To finish the fake window reflection effect, in the Levels Properties window, set the Shadow input value to 25, the Highlight input value to 210 and the Highlight Output Levels to about 195. There must not be glare on eyeglasses that obscures the eye(s). Be sure to check the "Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask" option and click OK. Can eyeglasses be worn for the photo The frames of the eyeglasses must not cover the eye(s). If you grab more than you need that’s fine we’ll be moving it around and masking later anyway. Make sure you go edge to edge on the sides, and get enough of the image vertically. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels. STEP ONE COPY Using the marque tool (M is the keyboard shortcut) draw a box around an area of your image that will become the reflection (see Figure 1 below). In the Layers Panel, set the blending mode of the Reflection layer to Screen and lower the Opacity to about 30%. Set the Radius to about 35 pixels and click OK. With the reflection layer selected, go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. If needed, reposition and/or resize the image to fit the artboard and hit the Enter key on your keyboard to commit the changes. Locate the image you want to use as a reflection on your computer and click the Place button. Step 5Īgain, go to File > Place Embedded. In the Layers Panel, set the Subject layer opacity to 85%. Transparent glass styles are among the most useful Photoshop styles that are used especially in web design for creating transparent text effect, glass web UI elements like buttons, banners and so on. If needed, resize the image to fit the artboard and hit the Enter key on your keyboard to commit the changes. Locate the main subject image on your computer and click the Place button. In this case, I will make mine at 4800 x 3200 px. Open Photoshop and make a new document at any size you want using #505050 as the background color.
