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Creating Realistic Shadows In Photoshop

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Overview

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Shadows are essential for creating scale and establishing the position of an object to provide a realistic feel for an image. Join Jason Hoppe to learn how to make the most of Photoshop's tools to create realistic shadows for any composited image. Learn where to employ a cast shadow or a drop shadow, how to combine the effects, and give objects in composited images convincing context.  


Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.1.2

Syllabus

  • Floating Object Shadows and Anchored Objects
  • Basic Shadows Using a Paint Brush and Layers
  • Creating a Mask Layer Drop Shadow
  • Using Highlights & Shadows to Create Dimension
  • Using Warp and Transform
  • Drop Shadow Effect on Real Objects
  • Creating a Dimensional Object
  • Using Drop Shadow Layer Effect
  • Create a Cast Shadow
  • Smart Filters & Smart Objects for Faded Blur
  • Using Multiply Effect for Highlights & Shadows

Taught by

Jason Hoppe

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