Imagick allows you to easily add a gradient to an image.

// The gradient
$gradient = new Imagick();

// Create new Image with size x, size y, "gradient start - gradient end"
$gradient->newPseudoImage( 930,20,"gradient:transparent-#838383");

// $im would be the canvas or image you loaded before. This merges both, the image gradient at position x, position y
$im->compositeImage( $gradient, imagick::COMPOSITE_OVER, 0, 240 );

This can easily be transformed to create a reflection, by mirroring the original and applying the the gradient to the mirrored image.

Cheers
Alexander

Friday, August 27, 2010 -   129

If you plan to upgrade from Magento 1.0 to 1.4, be prepared for some heavy lifting. Just finished a client upgrade who didnt do any upgrades for over 2 years. Not doing that ever again.

Might even stick with 1.3, as many of the old modules behave badly under 1.4.

Magento is a massive solution, but community support via Varien sucks big time. So anybody that is not ready to dig into code, should use another solution or find someone that can help.

Cheers



Thursday, June 17, 2010 -   986

Really need to find some gaming time again. really hoped for Diablo 3 this year, but as we all know that was moved to next year ;)

I should be thankful to Blizzard, as that keeps me focused on my work LOL

A neighbour took me to the side yesterday and told me that live is to short to only focus on work. Yeah well still working on my 4-hour Work week plan (Timothy Ferriss) ;)

My workload has been intense in the past months and not sure how long I really want to keep that up any more.

That is what E3 and summer does to me LOL

Take care and dont work to much.

Thursday, June 17, 2010 -   942

Thanks for all the nice comments over at the Horizontal Accordion section.

Really hope to be able to find some time soon, to deal with some much needed upgrades to the script. I fixed the anti-aliasing problem in IE on the example page, just make sure to add a background colour to the container ;)

I have been busy with many things over at portalZINE TV and a huge upgrade for a client. Also preparing new distribution channels right now for a mobile platform and satellite :)  Yeah sounds huge, but still has to deliver financially :) Seems to be my karma, always giving more than I get back LOL

Enjoying summer and parts of the WM, not a big soccer fan :)

Cheers to you all and talk to you soon.

 

Thursday, June 17, 2010 -   938

I will be really busy for the coming 3-5 weeks, so anyone requesting support by email will have to be patient.

Also opening up the cubicFUSION website, which will need some attention as well :)

Enjoy your upcoming Easter Egg Hunt ;)

Cheers
Alexander

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 -   2155