Adding a Gloss Effect in Photoshop

[Eustorgio Leonardo]

The gloss effect is most easily learned by trying to apply this effect to a simple shape of a single color. That way, the user can see exactly how the gloss effect impacts the object. This area is selected and a new layer and a gradient is laid over this area, selecting white for the top part of the gradient and transparent for the bottom part. Then, the opacity of the top layer can be reduced using the opacity slider until the image has a slight glossy look. This can be done with any type of gradient setting.

[paul wood]

Now that you have your basic selection as seen above, it's time to trim some of that away so that you get your base for creating the amazing gloss effect that you want. The next thing for you to do is to create a new layer by clicking the 'New Layer' icon that can be found at the bottom of the Layers Window.

[babloo]

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[firstservicesnevda]

To select the entire area of the shape, move yourself over to the layers window (accessible also from Window > Layers on the top menu) and left click on the shape layer only once. While holding down the CTRL key on your keyboard left click the shape layer once more and it will create a selection around the shape for you.

[atlasindustries12]

Now that you have your basic shape, you can start to construct the glossy effect that this tutorial is all about. Your first task in this stage is to make the selection for the area that you want to add the gloss to. This is the trickiest part of the whole effect, so you need to be a little careful.