Added: 21 August, 2007
Group: Photoshop
Create shadow in Photoshop
Author: John
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Create shadow
Check out this tutorial and learn how to make a shadow of ant possible object. Get under a few directions like defining brightness, manage the toolbox and the rest is up to you.
![Tutorial Create shadow 1](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/7.jpg&w=450)
Adding Drop Shadow Tutorial
Made with Photoshop CS3 but can definitely be done on other versions too. The only function that I can think of right now that wouldn’t be compatible would be Edit > Transform > Distort. If you have that, you’re all set for this tutorial.
Step 1. Pick background and object.
Background
![Tutorial Create shadow 2](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/1.jpg&w=450)
Well I got it, but it ain’t too pretty…
Object:
![Tutorial Create shadow 3](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/2.jpg&w=450)
Yay! Domokun, that weird Japanese dude.
Step 2. Duplicate layer.
![Tutorial Create shadow 4](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/3.jpg&w=450)
Step 3. Make it completely black. Press “Ctrl + U” and then put the brightness all the way to -100.
![Tutorial Create shadow 5](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/4.jpg&w=450)
Step 4. Apply a Gaussian Blur of around 7 px. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur….
![Tutorial Create shadow 6](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/5.jpg&w=450)
Step 5. Place the shadow below your object but above your background. Then go to Edit > Transform > Distort. Play around with the handles until it looks just right.
![Tutorial Create shadow 7](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/6.jpg&w=450)
Step 6. Now lower your opacity to something like 50%.
Final:
![Tutorial Create shadow 1](/img/phpThumb.php?src=11/7.jpg&w=450)
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