How to create fake reflections?

Question

How can I create fake reflections easily like the one here:

Any online or easy open source tools out there?

Answer 1

In Photoshop, copy the image, flip it, and apply a gradient opacity mask. You can do the same in Illustrator (you have to kind of hunt for the opacity mask under the "Transparency" tab.

Answer 2

If you're using GIMP, I've created some pictures (== 1000 words * 5) that should show the process:

EDIT: Just be sure to start with a transparent background. I made the mistake of starting with a white background, but I fixed it using Colours->Colour To Alpha. Alternatively, if you're insane, you can use Channels or something similar.

1. Copy your image into a new layer, and Image->Transform->Flip Vertically (or Layer->Transform->Flip Vertically). Optionally, if you want to rotate it so that it corresponds to a different angle of rotation, use Image->Transform->Guillotine (or Layer->Transform-> Arbitrary Rotation), too. Notice the distance between the original and reflection; the more this distance is, the further away the surface of reflection looks.

   

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5. Add a background layer.

   

Answer 3

I always use this guide. It's quite fast and easy; you just have to put your text or file which you want to reflect, download this style and use it whenever, wherever you want.