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The masked image looks convincing, but you can make it look even more realistic by adding a reflection to the monitor.
1. | Choose Layer > New > Solid. |
2. | In the Solid Settings dialog box, name the layer Reflection, click the Make Comp Size button, change the Color to white, and then click OK.
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3. | Select the office_mask layer in the Timeline panel and press the M key to display the Mask Path property for the mask. |
4. | Select Mask 1, and then choose Edit > Copy or press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command+C (Mac OS). |
5. | Select the Reflection layer in the Timeline panel, and then choose Edit > Paste or press Ctrl+V (Windows) or Command+V (Mac OS). This time, you want to keep the area inside the mask opaque and make the area outside the mask transparent. |
6. | Select the office_mask layer, and then press U to hide the mask properties. |
7. | Select the Reflection layer in the Timeline panel and press the M key to reveal the Mask 1 Mask Path property for the layer. |
8. | Deselect the Inverted option. The Reflection layer now obscures the news_promo layer. |
9. | Zoom in to see the screen, and then select the Selection tool ( |
10. | Adjust the other vertices and direction handles until your shape resembles the following figure.
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11. | With the Reflection layer selected in the Timeline panel, press the F key to display the Mask Feather property for the mask. |
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13. | Select the Reflection layer in the Timeline panel and drag it below the office_mask layer.
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14. | With the Reflection layer selected, press T to reveal its Opacity property. |
15. | Reduce the Opacity value to 65% to reduce the intensity of the reflection. |
16. | Press T to hide the Opacity property, and then press F2 to deselect all layers. |