Master Shadows & Lighting in Compositing with Photoshop

Dive into a comprehensive 36-minute video tutorial on mastering shadows and lighting in Photoshop compositing. Learn to manually paint and create realistic shadows using layering, coloring, and gradual blur techniques. Explore methods for matching color, ambient light, and direct sunlight between the subject and new background using Curves and Blend Modes. Follow along with detailed timestamps covering topics from shadow extraction to final adjustments, including contact point shadows, enhancing subject shadows, and addressing often-overlooked matching factors. Gain valuable insights to elevate your compositing skills and create more convincing, professional-looking images.

Extracting vs. Painting Shadows
Downloads and Resources
Getting the Composite Ready
Creating the Shadow
Coloring the Shadow
Get the Right Blur
Don't Forget the Ground!
Contact Point Shadow
Add Little Darkness From the Shadows
Matching Ambient Light
Matching Brightness
Adding Additional Warmth
A Small Correction
The See-Through Shadow
Enhancing Shadows on the Subject
Darkening Subject Shadows to Add Dimension
Final Adjustment!
Oops! Don't Miss This Tiny Matching Factor!
Recap
Outro