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Effortless Reflections
Create a Reflection in 5 K.I.S.S. StepsIf there is one thing I have learned in my years as a graphic designer, it‘s that I need to keep things simple. I always try to keep in mind the old adage, K.I.S.S. (keep it simple silly). Now, I‘m aware that normally the word “silly” is replaced by “stupid,” but the word “stupid” is not a very positive thing to be repeating to yourself each day. I admit, I am a designer who always seems to complicate the creative process. For many designers like myself, reflections are a design element that can easily become complex. Doing a quick search on the Shutterstock forums for the keyword “reflection” shows a multitude of methods for creating a reflection. Designers can create a reflection using opacity masks, dividing the image through pathfinder to mimic transparency, and linear gradients. In the spirit of keeping things simple, let‘s approach how we can create an effortless reflection by using only a linear gradient. 1. Open your Image in Adobe Illustrator.
Select the image you want to reflect (I'll be using a tree image).
With the image selected in the layers panel, choose Duplicate “Layer Name” from the layers panel menu to the side. Hint: Make sure the layer is highlighted blue before choosing Duplicate.
5. With the duplicated image still selected, choose the “Gradient Fill” Option at the bottom of the Tools Panel and then choose the Gradient Tool (Linear Gradient is most likely the preset). With the Gradient Tool selected, place your cursor at the starting point around one third from the bottom of the duplicate image and drag the Gradient Tool to the top of the image in a vertical direction. This places the white color space at the bottom of the reflection and the darker color space closer to the object being reflected. Hint: Hold Shift while using the Gradient Tool and your gradient will remain vertically aligned.
Is the process just as simple for a color reflection? The answer, most of the time, is yes. The reflection below used the same five steps, except there are two linear gradients.
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