How to Make most REALISTIC SHADOWS in Photoshop, 3 simple steps

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How to Make most REALISTIC SHADOWS in Photoshop, 3 simple steps

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How to make a shadow in Photoshop to make a person look like they belongs in a picture. Colin Smith shows you his 3 step formula for super realistic shadows in Photoshop.
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@photoshopcafe 5 ай бұрын

Written companion to this tutorial: photoshopcafe.com/how-to-make-very-realistic-shadows-in-photoshop/

@ChristopherBriscoe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for inspiring me through the years with every episode you post.

@photoshopcafe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Christopher! Made my day :)

@SLA-ht1rw 4 ай бұрын

This is the most clear tutorial for photoshop I've ever found on KZfaq. I have an architecture project due tomorrow and this gave me exactly what I needed to finish it. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

@BestAudiovisualTricks Жыл бұрын

Easiest shadows creation method I've ever seen in the last 20 years. Amazing trick Colin!

@jenniferatterton1587 Жыл бұрын

Looks fabulous. I used some of those steps when I make shadows, but haven't used the gradient or density tool, just the opacity, so that is very helpful, thank you, Colin.

@Jeeprassic 5 ай бұрын

You are the best at showing "each" step in a good motion making the process easy. THANK YOU!

@rodcoots4175 Жыл бұрын

This is the first shadow tutorial I've seen that really works for me. Thank You.

@Dormazain 9 ай бұрын

That was easilyone of the most concise, well made tutorials I've ever looked up. I spent 10 minutes trying to figure it out myself, starting by copying the object layer and painting it black... surely I'm glad about the results this gives :D

@donquixote88 5 ай бұрын

This is by far the best and the most straightforward tutorial for adding realistic shadow to an image. You sir are a savior!

@mandypriestley2408 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic tutorial for shadows. And so simple. Thanks Colin

@MrBroomy Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Colin! You're always informative and thorough!

@bruceblaylock8682 Жыл бұрын

Colin, one of your best ever. Like others I have been doing shadows in a similar, but much less effective way. Thank you so much!!

@kbchronicles3048 Жыл бұрын

Collin, I have been TRYING to create realistic shadows for YEARS and you just showed me how in five MINUTES! THANK YOU!

@photoshopcafe Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Stick around, more to come :)

@TerryWindell Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I've been lookin for a way to up my shadow creation skills. This is exactly what I needed!

@aleksandarmiletic3814 Жыл бұрын

Great video and explanation Colin. The tutorial is complex but easy to understand!

@bethmcelroy8253 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've been struggling with a shadow in a composite project. This was super helpful.

@a.joshatt7518 Жыл бұрын

this is gold. clear in each and every aspect. Thank you so much.

@photoshoptipsbyali 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dear, this is the first shadow tutorial I've seen that really works for me.

@glenrose7482 Жыл бұрын

What a tale nice tutorial. Very chill, easy to follow and quick. An additional compositing trick is to then tint the shadow to match the inverse colour of the light (in this case a slight blue/cyan tint) casting the shadow.

@LongTran-yv2nq 11 ай бұрын

Straight to the point and pleasant, easy to follow, thank you!

@philparker97 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I've just created a very realistic shadow, of which I wouldn't have known how to even start, let alone add the field blur and gradient, without your clear and concise tutorial.

@simoncullinan5369 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Colin. Yep always learn something new or something more. Your tutorials are easy to follow and well explained! I’ll be using these steps more often when I can 👍😊

@photoshopcafe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon

@reubenitemedia 15 күн бұрын

Absolutely helped! I've had my fair share of struggles creating realistic looking shadows and have mostly hacked my way through various methods to accomplish my goal. The method you outline here is so commonsense, simple, and straightforward. Greatly appreciate your concise guidance throughout the video for sure. Cheers mate!

@photonsonpixels Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial, Colin. Thank you!

@MsBittyIsSnoozy Жыл бұрын

I have been creating shadows in the most complicated way possible. This is so helpful! Thank you!

@nixonmanuel6459 Жыл бұрын

This is wonderful! Thank you for your conscientiousness.

@nathanrippon1 Жыл бұрын

Great video with clear instructions and explanations

@gemdistrict3501 Жыл бұрын

Nice shadow tutorial. I have been using the basic method to do shadows but will use this way in future as it looks far more realistic.

@ChrisHunt4497 Жыл бұрын

Great content. Yes, I learnt lots, thanks. Got it saved now. You are always brilliant Colin. 👍👍👍👍👍

@user-wg3zp9xe7e 6 ай бұрын

The best method. Works everytime. Thank you so much!

@LaPubisLady Ай бұрын

This was super helpful! I had not yet seen the field blur, but now I don't think I can ever go back! Very handy. I love learning new PS tricks.

@jkendall-marks3866 6 күн бұрын

This was super helpful - I forgot how to simply add drop shadow / create new layer trick. You've reduced the actions to easy-to-follow order. & kept it short & sweet.

@jillbeexo 3 ай бұрын

Amazing. The best tutorial I've seen for this yet.

@CJGlynnPhotography Жыл бұрын

Nice use of Field Blur. Good job. Thanks for the tutorial.

@debbiecalnan9327 7 ай бұрын

I did and thank you so much. I really needed this for a project I am working on. I'm quite happy with the results.

@mavenartistry 6 ай бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks for the clear and concise instruction.

@DJI-mini3 Жыл бұрын

spot on, straight forward instructions, I will use this method in future. thanks

@sarahbebe5022 Жыл бұрын

Just for anyone wondering on a Mac, for the create layer instruction at 0.48 you hold control and click on the effect. It will give you the drop down menu that you see him using ☺

@sandykreit1752 Жыл бұрын

I always learn something new from you Colin.

@jMP0131 Жыл бұрын

Amazingly helpful, as always! Thanks.

@ashwanichauhan4084 Жыл бұрын

It is amazing! Thank you for step by step tutorial.

@pimaerts Жыл бұрын

This was EXACTLY what I was looking for, many thnx, great stuff!

@eoslove2022 Жыл бұрын

WOW! I've been messaging shadows in such a clumsy way with less than stellar results, BUT THIS TUTORIAL HAS CHANGED ALL THAT!! Thank you.

@lyndastarwriter8507 Жыл бұрын

Me, too...I'm off and running now...

@paulwoodward3453 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial as always. I'll try this out today!

@ThangNguyen-ui8lq Жыл бұрын

this is very helpful, thank you!

@DavidE-kd9dw 3 ай бұрын

Very informative! Thank you!

@KEHA14 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video thank you!

@shayrealestatephotography Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, thanks.

@bobmcgraw Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! Thanks for this great technique!

@oliviahay8459 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial- thanks.

@TheJohnlentz Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I now understand shadows better!

@adrianvanleeuwen Жыл бұрын

I had done shadows before with blur and opacity but not to this degree. Thanks for showing a lot more ways to do shadows.

@YanaLoran 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It's so helpful!

@barbarastrnadova1651 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, that was very helpful! 😊

@itsvernicekho Жыл бұрын

this helped a lot, thank you!

@Anujsyal595 3 ай бұрын

great man.. very easy way to add shadow...thank you a lot

@digifred5459 Жыл бұрын

As always a very useful and good tutorial, thank you.

@Olando89 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the help. I appreciate you.

@sonjon1000 Жыл бұрын

simple and effective, great tut

@toddwynia7491 2 ай бұрын

Awesome tutorial. Thank you!

@kellylaurenblackvideo Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial!

@magdihassan3978 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your tutorials

@simonchilds2928 7 ай бұрын

Awesome tutorial - thanks

@4thwalltvandfilm 8 күн бұрын

Nice wrokflow. Better steps than my similar manual process. Loved the Layer effect to layer trick. Easier than making a selection and filling git.

@kathiganong2777 Жыл бұрын

fantastic tutorial and I learned some great steps that I had never used.

@ZoranImsiragic Жыл бұрын

This is great! Very nice way of using Field blur.

@FadelGalal Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, many thanks for effort & sharing!

@DSMENTOR62 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this amazing tutorial

@the_Kehindhe 10 күн бұрын

Mind Blown !!!

@Joanne0728 5 ай бұрын

Wow... it is a great feature to make the photo real. thank you.

@brianbilverstone4580 Жыл бұрын

Well, this will solve a lot of my shadowing issues. Never knew you could do that. Thank you.

@michaelhollister9987 8 ай бұрын

Excellent and concise instruction!

@palmieritony 11 ай бұрын

I love to learn what I didn't know...which is the definition of "learning", I guess?! :-) Thanks for taking the time to share!

@kayota0707 Жыл бұрын

Very usefull! Thank you very much for this tutorial, I need it for college. Now I know how to drop a shadow in a very simple way.

@fredzl Ай бұрын

perfect explained!

@jefrench621 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

@quirkworks4076 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, as always!

@msmillionaire71 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!!

@Dannisa18 Жыл бұрын

This is so cool. I will definitely be doing this.

@Vidzette Жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@chatervlogs4812 4 күн бұрын

Amazing! Thankyou

@RichardJohnson-xj5pg 3 ай бұрын

A great tutorial. I have looked at other tutorials but this is the easiest by far.

@petergreen5319 Жыл бұрын

Very usable , Thanks .

@nickteoh5089 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this super useful tutorial and sharing your skill, sir.

@peggyheard9981 Жыл бұрын

This is what I was looking for thank you for making this .

@jeffbeamer9882 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Many thanks!

@sunilchristian3430 9 ай бұрын

I've never done converting a layer of a drop shadow! I always select the object and copy it in black in another layer. And, then I go with the same rest steps you have shown here. But, now I'll try this drop shadow process. Thank you!