Hello: Level: Newbie'ish OS: Win7 64bit Ps:Cs6
I am following a tut and I am stuck at #26 http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/drawing/illustrate-a-traffic-cone-ic on-in-photoshop/
As you may see below the tuts Layers Panel is not all that helpful b/c the layers aren't named. At least it's not helpful to me.
When I copy the "Orange one" (which I have assumed the author means the cones basic shape) and Flip it Vertically the shapes that have been masked (the shapes that
make the white stripes) become visible as well as the highlights and shades. Also, the highlights and shades do not flip with the object/cone. So, that can't be the
way to accomplish the desired effect (which is to create a reflection on the base of the cone).
I decided to make a New Layer on top of all the other layers and then to use the Pen tool to redraw the cones shape flip it and move it to just above the Base Layer
shape but rather than having just the right side of this shape visible the entire shape comes through which looks aweful ~ as I assume from the picture that this
reflection is suppose to reach over to the white highlight strip that goes from on top of the cone, down the cone and onto the base.
I don't know if I have explained myself well enough but I gave it my best.
If you're able to make sense of any of this would you be able to help me better understand the actual process neeed to create the reflection?
I greatly appreciate your time and efforts!! Thank you in advance : )