![Create Water Reflection in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/water-reflection-photoshop-manipulation-tutorial.jpg)
Add the Sky Texture
Create a new PSD file, size 800x780px. You can of course use a large size document but to give you an idea about the image proportions. Add this Sky Clouds Texture in a new layer. Press Control-T to scale the layer only on the vertical scale to 80-90%.
![](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut1.jpg)
Duplicate the Sky Background layer. Press Control-T and flip the image on the vertical scale like shown in the preview. You might have to move the copy layer a pixel up.
![flip vertical image in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut2.jpg)
Create Water Surface in Photoshop
Add this Ripple Water Texture in a new layer. Press Shift-Control-U to desaturate the image.
![create water surface in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut3.jpg)
Add a Levels Adjustment by going to Image > Adjustments > Levels.
![levels adjustment in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut4.jpg)
Go to Edit > Transform > Perspective and change the perspective of the image.
![perspective in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut5.jpg)
Right click on the Ripple Water Texture layer and choose Create Clipping Mask. Set the Blend Mode to Screen, opacity 75% .
![clipping mask in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut6.jpg)
Add a Layer Mask to the Ripple Water Texture layer.
![layer mask in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut7.jpg)
Set the Foreground Color to black. Pick the Brush Tool and with a soft round brush paint inside the mask to hide the line of the horizont
![hide image with layer mask in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut8.jpg)
Create Water Rings in Photoshop
Add this Water Ring texture in a new layer. Change the Blend Mode to Screen.
![water ring in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut9.jpg)
Press Control-T to resize the Water Ring layer.
![resize in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut10.jpg)
Add a Levels Adjustment by going to Image > Adjustments > Levels.
![levels in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut11.jpg)
Press Shift-Control-U to desaturate the image and use the Eraser Tool with a soft round brush to delete the edges and create a smooth transition.
![water ripple in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut12.jpg)
Create Person Water Reflection in Photoshop
Add the Girl Cut Out Stock Image in a new layer.
![girl cut out Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut13.jpg)
Add a Layer Mask to the Girl Layer. Set the Foreground Color to black. Pick the Brush Tool and with a soft round brush paint over the legs like in the preview.
![](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut14.jpg)
Duplicate the Girl Layer and flip it vertical. Call this layer Reflection.
![](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut15.jpg)
For the Girl Layer add this layer style with Inner Shadow(color white) and Gradient Overlay(color #0a0505 and white with opacity variations).
![](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut16.jpg)
![](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut17.jpg)
For the Reflection Layer add this layer style with Gradient Overlay(color #0a0505 and white with opacity variations). Also set the Opacity of this layer to 68% .
![](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut18.jpg)
Go to Edit > Distort > Ripple and set the amount to around 44% to create the water ripple reflection effect.
![ripple filter in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut19.jpg)
Create a new layer called Shadow and fill it with white color. Set the Fill to 0% and add a Gradient Overlay style.
![ripple filter in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut20.jpg)
Create Sunlight in Photoshop
Add this sun flare texture in a new layer and set the blend mode to Screen, opacity 65% .
Add a second Sunlight Photoshop Overlay texture and set the blend mode to Screen, opacity 100% .
![create sunlight in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut21.jpg)
Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Gradient and create a radial light effect. Drag the light on the screen over the sunlight.
![gradient effect in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut22.jpg)
Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation.
![](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut23.jpg)
Sharpen Image in Photoshop Tutorials
Press Shift-Control-Alt-E to make a copy of all the visible layers merged. Call this layer Sharpen Image. Go to Filter > Other > High Pass.
![high pass filter in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut24.jpg)
Set the blend mode of the layer Sharpen Image to Overlay.
![high pass filter in Photoshop](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/tut25.jpg)
Related Photoshop Tutorials and Resources
- 3D Advanced Reflection Photoshop Tutorials
- Reflection Photoshop Action Free Download
- Create Water Reflection In Photoshop
![water reflection photoshop tutorial](/tutorials/create-a-water-reflection-effect-in-photoshop/water-reflection-photoshop-tutorial.jpg)
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