Here is a tutorial on how to cast a realistic shadow in Photoshop using drop shadow style. First, make a selection using a selection tool and then duplicate into a separate layer. Apply drop shadow. Right-click on that drop shadow then choose to Create Layer. So we will create three layers namely background, object, and shadow layer. The final step is to use the Free Transform command to change the shape and position of the drop shadow in order to get a natural shadow. Also, you can apply gaussian blur filter.
Step 1: Open Photo
Open photo by choosing File> Open. After selecting a photo, click the OK button. For this Photoshop tutorial, I'll use this image that I downloaded from Pixabay.
Step 2: Make Selection And Then Copy To Clipboard
Make a selection using your favorite selection tool. I will use the Quick Selection Tool and Lasso tool. After making a selection, copy the selection to the clipboard by choosing Edit>Copy.
Step 3: Open Background Photo And Paste Selection
Choose File>Open to open your background Photo and then press Ctrl+V or choose Edit>Paste to paste our selection.
Step 4: Apply Drop Shadow
Apply drop shadow by choosing Layer> Layer Style> Drop Shadow.
Step 5: Create Layer From Drop Shadow
Right-click the Drop Shadow effect under Layer 1, and then click Create Layer. Now drop shadow has become its own layer.
Drop shadow layer.
Step 6: Adjust Shadow Using Free Transform
Press Ctrl + T to call Free Transform command. Right-click on Free Transform box and choose Distort. Adjust shadow's size and position by clicking and dragging on Free Transform box.
There you have it! How To Cast Realistic Shadow In Photoshop.
Thanks for these tips! They will be helpful to many people who are just starting out with this program.
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