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Apply mask selection to the area where you want to create the reflection.
Paint the area with two-tone gradient colors. In this example, it
is maroon and darker maroon.
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Create a new layer above the previous one, let's just call it ZigZag1.
Pick a brighter color than those previous two-toned colors, in this
case it's red. Choose paint brush tool, set the brush size to 25 to
30, depends on how large the medium you're working on. Paint zig-zag
line along the length of the selected area.
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Now go to Filter
menu, then Other,
choose Maximum.
A small pop-up menu will appear and set the radius to 3 or 4 pixels
until it looks something like the caption below (again, it depends
on how large the medium you're working on).
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Create another new layer above the previous ones, call it ZigZag2.
This time pick a lot brighter color than those previous ones (close
to white). Repeat the steps in Step
2. Choose paint brush
tool, set the brush size to 25 to 30. Paint zig-zag line along the
length of the selected area.
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Repeat Step 3.
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Notes:
Apply Soft
Light to both layers
of ZigZag1
and ZigZag2. The purpose
is to soften the reflection. Now, it's done!
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