Learn how to use the mirror effct with objects in Paint Shop Pro (PSP) graphics editing software.
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Creating mirror effect in Paint Shop Pro

(PSP Version 5 and above)

In this tip we'll learn how to create a beautiful mirror effect on some text.

Mirror Effect

Step 1
Open a new 200X100 pixel white background RGB image.

Step 2
Select a good thick font; I've used Arial Black in 48 point size. Change the foreground color to deep blue (R=0, G=0, B=128 or #000080). Add a new layer to the image and using the Text tool PSP Text tool, put some text on this layer. Place this text at the top of the image.

Mirror Effect

Step 3
Add another layer. Choose white as the foreground color (R=255, G=255, B=255 or #FFFFFF) and the same deep blue (R=0, G=0, B=128 or #000080) as the background color.

Step 4
Click on the text tool PSP Text tool and put the same text on the image. Do not deselect this text since we will not fill the selected area with a linear gradient.

Step 5
Click on the gradient tool and select Linear Gradient with 180 degrees. Fill the selected text with this gradient. Now deselect the text.

Step 6
Select Image - Flip from the menu and place the inverted text just below the original text.

Mirror Effect

Step 7
Now decrease the opacity of the top most layer (the one that contains the gradient filled text) to 40.

Step 8
Click on the deformation tool PSP Deformation tool and decrease the height of the gradient filled text to half of its original value.

Mirror Effect

Step 9
After apply this deformation on the image, your final result should resemble the image below.

Mirror Effect



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