Adobe Photoshop CS6 Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks by Lynette Kent

Use the Clone Stamp tool to SIMULATE A REFLECTION
You can create a reflection or a mirror image of the
subject in a photo using a variety of techniques and
different tools in Photoshop. You can select objects,
duplicate and transform layers, adjust opacity, and
more. However, you can quickly create a simulated
mirror image of the subject in a photo using the Clone
Stamp tool and the Clone Source feature of Photoshop.
The Clone Source tabbed panel enables you to see
the reflection as a guide before you paint it; however,
this panel must be moved away from the main image
window to function correctly as a preview of what you
are painting. You create the reflection on a separate
layer so you can adjust the look using the layer
opacity or a blended layer mask, or both.
Depending on the subject matter, angle of the
subject, and intended use of the photo, your mirrored
image can be convincingly realistic.
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Note: Photograph copyright
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1 Click Window ➪ Clone Source to
open the Clone Source panel.
2 Click the Clone Stamp tool.
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3 Click the New Layer button on
the Layers panel to create a new
layer.
4 Click the Sample drop-down
menu and select All Layers.
5 In the Clone Source panel, clear
Clipped, Auto Hide, and Invert
( changes to ).
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6 Click and drag the Clone Source
panel away from the image
window.
7 Click Show Overlay ( changes
to ).
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8 Make sure the Maintain Aspect
Ratio link is not selected.
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9 Click the Flip Vertically button.
0 Click Opacity and drag to the left
to reduce the preview opacity to
50% or lower so you can see
both the reflection and the
original subject as you work.
! Press Option (Alt) and click at the
bottom of the subject to be
mirrored to sample it.
@ Move the cursor away from the
image window.
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