Create shadow

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



Well I got it, but it ain’t too pretty…

Object:



Yay! Domokun, that weird Japanese dude.

Step 2. Duplicate layer.



Step 3. Make it completely black. Press “Ctrl + U” and then put the brightness all the way to -100.



Step 4. Apply a Gaussian Blur of around 7 px. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur….



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.



Step 6. Now lower your opacity to something like 50%.

Final:





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