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3d mirror reflection for cube

3d mirror reflection for cube

Postby tigbond on Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:21 am

Hello, I've got a question about adding 3d mirror effects for cubes that's been troubling me for hours.

I need to create a reflection as though the cube is sitting on a glass table. I've tried using the y-axis reflect function but it's creating a symmetrical image, not a mirror effect, meaning the lines of the reflection are going away from the lines of the cube. Sort of like this:

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I need the reflection to look something like these:

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I've looked everywhere for a tutorial, but all the tutorials I can find all suggest using the y-axis reflect function.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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Re: 3d mirror reflection for cube

Postby iDad on Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:24 pm

You will need to rasterize the 3d image first(but save the 3d image 1st)
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Re: 3d mirror reflection for cube

Postby tigbond on Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:02 pm

Thank you....what do I do after rasterizing the image?
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Re: 3d mirror reflection for cube

Postby iDad on Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:37 pm

take the duplicate and use the transform tool to position it as the reflection.
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Re: 3d mirror reflection for cube

Postby tigbond on Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:45 am

Thanks iDad, I tried your suggestion but am still getting the same result. I've just edited the original post which shows the type of result I've been getting.
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Re: 3d mirror reflection for cube

Postby iDad on Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:16 pm

Okay I see you flipped it upside down now use the transformation tool to position it< SET THE TOOL IN warp mode, and play around with it till you get it right
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