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This all began with an avatar fad - the mini side car fad. But there were people asking how to make the car avatar with a faded reflection. So, I am going to demonstrate how to do it, in this step by step tutorial. This also can be applied to other pictures.
NOTE: I am using Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, so some things may be different from the Photoshop you use. If you dont have Photoshop, try other freeware program, I am sure the names of the things arent too much different.
1. Open the Graphic
2. Go to Image Size, and point out in a paper the width. In the case of this graphic, is 320.
3. Go to New. In the box that appeared write the width that was in the Image Size (in this case: 320). The Height must have the same number, and put the resolution to 100.
4. Select the window that have the Graphic, go to Image > Mode > and select RGB Color.
5. Select the move Tool, and drag the Graphic to the empty new unedited one. Do this two times until you get the result that is in the image.
6. Once inverted (up side down) you have to see if the inverted (under) car is at the same size has the above car. This can be simply checked with the smart filters. If you can see, in the image, you will see some pink and green lines. If all four rectangle (that are around the car) are with colors, then you inverted image is at the same size has the above image. Dont forget to put the images in parallel.
7. Change the layer 2 to a position above layer 3
8. Choose the Gradient Tool
9. Click on the Edit the Gradient. In the Editor, make sure the values are equal for Each Stop. To select the stop, just click on the stop square. To the color, put the code shown on #. The opacity of the stops must be 100%.
10. Next, (with the gradient tool selected) just drag an horizontal line more and less on the middle of the inverted car, like it shows on the picture. Drag the line one or two times, depends on the preferences.
11. Go again to the Gradient Editor, and this time set the Right Opacity stop to 0%.
12. Drag a Vertical line from Up to Down.
13. Now select the Rectangle Tool
14. Set the Foreground Color with the Code (#): e4e1d8
15. Select Layer 1, and make a rectangle of the graphic size.
16. Resize and save as .PNG (not GIF, PNG)
And here you have:
Hope you enjoy it. P.M. me if you have any questions
If you dont have Photoshop or have not very experience with Image Editor Programs, and would like to have a certain avatar, with a certain look, just ask.
P.S. I hope this is the right spot to do this tutorial.
NOTE: I am using Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, so some things may be different from the Photoshop you use. If you dont have Photoshop, try other freeware program, I am sure the names of the things arent too much different.
1. Open the Graphic
2. Go to Image Size, and point out in a paper the width. In the case of this graphic, is 320.
3. Go to New. In the box that appeared write the width that was in the Image Size (in this case: 320). The Height must have the same number, and put the resolution to 100.
4. Select the window that have the Graphic, go to Image > Mode > and select RGB Color.
5. Select the move Tool, and drag the Graphic to the empty new unedited one. Do this two times until you get the result that is in the image.
6. Once inverted (up side down) you have to see if the inverted (under) car is at the same size has the above car. This can be simply checked with the smart filters. If you can see, in the image, you will see some pink and green lines. If all four rectangle (that are around the car) are with colors, then you inverted image is at the same size has the above image. Dont forget to put the images in parallel.
7. Change the layer 2 to a position above layer 3
8. Choose the Gradient Tool
9. Click on the Edit the Gradient. In the Editor, make sure the values are equal for Each Stop. To select the stop, just click on the stop square. To the color, put the code shown on #. The opacity of the stops must be 100%.
10. Next, (with the gradient tool selected) just drag an horizontal line more and less on the middle of the inverted car, like it shows on the picture. Drag the line one or two times, depends on the preferences.
11. Go again to the Gradient Editor, and this time set the Right Opacity stop to 0%.
12. Drag a Vertical line from Up to Down.
13. Now select the Rectangle Tool
14. Set the Foreground Color with the Code (#): e4e1d8
15. Select Layer 1, and make a rectangle of the graphic size.
16. Resize and save as .PNG (not GIF, PNG)
And here you have:
Hope you enjoy it. P.M. me if you have any questions
If you dont have Photoshop or have not very experience with Image Editor Programs, and would like to have a certain avatar, with a certain look, just ask.
P.S. I hope this is the right spot to do this tutorial.
