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Car windshield reflection in Photoshop
Adding a reflection to windshield window of a car is easier then you might think, let me show how to do that using Photoshop.
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Open an image of a car you want to add a reflection to it's windshield window.
I'm using a picture of an awesome Lexus LFA.
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Press Ctrl + J to duplicate the layer.
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Choose Pen Tool (P for a keyboard shortcut)
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Start select the windshield window step by step (see picture).
As you come around, click the starting point to close the path.
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Right click the path you just made and choose Make Selection...
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New window opens, just click OK.
You can smoothen the edges a bit if you want by setting Feather Radius to about 3 pixels.
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Click Add layer mask.
Adding a layer mask, we selected the area we're going to add a picture to.
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In the menu click File and choose Place...
Choose the picture and click Place.
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Adjust/stretch the picture so it cover the windshield.
Hold Shift key to keep the picture proportion in tact.
Press Enter when done.
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10.
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Picture you chose as a reflection was added as a new layer, right click it ...
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... and choose Create Clipping Mask.
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12.
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Picture fitted to windshield area you have selected at the beginning.
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Choose Overlay as a layer blending mode.
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14.
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Set the layer opacity to 50%.
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