Creating Realistic Shadows In Photoshop

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

• 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