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Create a new file and your type (in this case, Elephant). As an option here, we filled the top
half with black and the bottom half with gray (with a slight gaussian blur), although it is not necessary. |
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Duplicate the type layer (Control + J). Press Control + T to bring up the Free Transform
box. Right click and choose Flip Vertical. Don't press Enter just yet.
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Drag your flipped type layer downwards until the top of the flipped image is almost touching
the bottom of the original type layer. Press Enter and then access Layer > Rasterize > Type to turn the layer
into an image.
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Press Control + T again for FreeTransform, right click and choose Perspective. Grab the lower
right or left handle and drag outward to create the desired effect.
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Now, grab the top left or right adjustment handle and drag inward. When you are satisfied
with the overall look, press Enter.
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Fill the flipped type layer with black. Access Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur at at setting of
1.5 to 2.0 to soften the shadow. | |
Select the rectangle tool and draw a selection as shown. We are going to use the earlier
Gaussian Blur setting on our new selection. | |
To soften the shadow a bit more and make it look more realistic, draw another selection towards
the bottom of the flipped layer and use Gaussian Blur once again. | |
The finished product. To move the layer slightly, Control + Click on the layer and place
where desired. And then go read the book! | |
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