How To Add Realistic SHADOWS in Photoshop!

[@MrFishyCC]

He did it. The tutorial i have waited for 2 years. (Im not joking 💀)

[@izensplash.]

ik my friend same here

[@Photoster]

same here

[@Usmn-924]

you have no idea

[@Yluem]

same, I asked him for a tutorial once and he said he wouldn’t but now he is lol

[@MrFishyCC]

@@Usmn-924 😂

[@cinderwolf32]

I think an important step to making realistic shadows is understanding how shadows work. Looking up a diagram of soft penumbra can help. Though it definitely differs depending on the type of light source, the general idea is that the penumbra gets larger as the gap between the object and the shadowed surface gets larger, and so the shadow edge gets less sharp as you go out further. It also helps to think about the inverse square law in lighting, where a close by (idealized) light source will cause a faster fall off of shadow intensity, whereas with a further away light source like the sun this will be more subtle. Then you add in final checks for "should any light be bouncing to here" and "do I need to remove these highlights", etc.

[@benny399]

Nice food for thought!

[@srikkanth-tech]

Wonderful observations. Do you have a channel yourself?

[@cinderwolf32]

​@@srikkanth-techI don't tend to record myself much, since I'm not confident enough to do voiceover or commentary. My channel is more of a bin for me to throw the occasional meme edit (and one of my old attempts at making a serious video) so probably not what you're looking for!

[@srikkanth-tech]

@@cinderwolf32 Guess you have to pair up with some one less of idea and more of show :)

[@dude.dans_]

I've been doing art for years and this was still incredibly helpful to me! Thanks!

[@Mardy-YT]

YO WHAT?!

[@WildC47]

Only 2 replies so far!?

[@antonioj.morata7415]

Com'on, dear Benny, you can rise and shine once more! You deserve it!

[@daddybego]

Shadows are for sure the most important thing for photo manipulation

[@rogerpadron4941]

shadows and Lights is the most important for this.

[@lonelylama5222]

@@rogerpadron4941Shadow and light go hand in hand.

[@Janidu_Shanuka]

We miss you, Benny. I have such fond memories of your channel and the great content you used to share. It feels like KZbin today just isn't the same without your unique touch. Your old videos were always a highlight, and I genuinely enjoyed each one. Please consider bringing back the style and charm of your earlier work. We’d love to see that content again! 🥹💚🔥

[@bassiroudiene9153]

that's exactly how i feel

[@MrTalhakhan01]

Awesome tutorial. Even being a senior designer I learnt many things from it. Can you please do a quick one on the highlights too? I loved the way you add outline to the objects which contributes alot in to the realism of the scene. Pretty sure many artists would love to learn that,

[@stylishsheran]

Biggest fan from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@SHAGGYBOYLK]

waw

[@SLPROJECTBH86]

Me to 😀❤

[@APKZONEYT]

Me to 🇱🇰

[@Vibrant_441]

❤

[@SVD_Production]

[@DandohOfficial]

Beautiful, beautiful. You have been using this technique for a long time, in videos, the process being on speed, not noticing each step, not even in slow motion.

[@lazyland9591]

Honestly Speaking Benny It was my dream tutorial to you.

[@AdrNEditzAMVs]

I don't even have photoshop, neither do I edit photos, but you see.....I'm a simple man. I see Benny upload, I click

[@alirezajacobi3849]

thanks for shadow i always see ur shadow videos and its very helpful

[@27thdimensionmusic]

Idk how I missed this video but it’s so cool to see you sharing your processes

[@Honestly15]

this tutorial is better than the previous ones it's very friendly easy to understand it's helped me a lot can you remake the previous ones like this l love how you nailed it

[@JawadMansour-dq2rl]

you are letterly the best designer I've ever seen

[@quadtripletts8822]

Letterly bro

[@RozariaLewis_]

Everytime Benny upload new video, i feel alive again

[@Billborg]

Haha

[@kodesh8751]

very smart and talented individual -God Bless bro.

[@motibrody4102]

Thanks love this video, I want more tutorials like this.❤

[@usmantvvlogs6852]

Thanks alot Bunny!

[@MrHeroGH]

We need more of this

[@lmendoza03]

Thank you for uploading Benny!

[@aaramace]

For the spoon, you can use drop shadow and then r-click layer styles> create layer> then it will create new layer and then you can subtly mask out the dark shadows to soft. This way will create accurate shadows in my opinion.

[@saikoukanteh1661]

Biggest fan fro The Gambia 🇬🇲

[@rohonrahaman23]

We need this kind of content more ❤

[@youssefibrahim2035]

I would actually love to see your editing techniques, we all kinda aspire to be as good as you are, so i say make a whole series of these videos 🙏

[@wishah1]

Do I already know everything explained in this video? Yeah. Do I still watch it because Benny is making a frekkn tutorial? Hell yeahhhh 😍

[@Derp-q5l]

Love the videos! 😊 This is helping me to relearn Photoshop on mobile.

[@mikkinoble77]

Thanks Benny! We know you don't like making tutorials but it was great, as usual. Loved the spoon!

[@GenCoffguard]

Benny we need a new spooky edit war its not Halloween without one 🙏

[@akbarshaik2125]

Finally benny is back 🔥

[@aleetamathew5687]

Thank you broh .. This is the one I have been searching for the past few years. ..😊❤..

[@ryoukwjdbwopqmqpzl73819]

More tutorials like this please!

[@PeterPannekoek1850]

Wow this was such an easy tutorial.. Thanks Benny!

[@rahmamustafa850]

Thanks a lot Benny it was super helpful I hope you can do more tutorial videos your explanation is so good❤️

[@Madmax21-k3s]

oh man need more tutorialslike this❤

[@keeshoncara4046]

I need more videos like this , its helpful

[@celticbabs3105]

Love the tutorial videos as well Benny! Thank you!

[@kaizerman249]

Wish you could do more movie posters. Always entertaining.

[@Freelaab]

thank you @Benny Productions

[@naeemIslam-v4j]

great thank you benny

[@commentfax]

The Tutorial we all waited for

[@veasnaa]

i prayed for times like this

[@matinferdowsi-sp2wp]

Perfect + Simple...wow

[@lazimsher]

I am learning Photoshop after watching your videos❤

[@ayoalonge]

Benny made a tutorial🎉🎉🎉 Thank you ❤ I've been a fan since 2020

[@DidRexxx]

WOWWWWW IT WAS AMAZING , WE WANT MORE TUTORIAL

[@ashokrana8657]

Thank you benny for this tutorial, its really helpful🙂

[@phoenixaxis329]

Definitely learnt something Thanks benny 🔥

[@jurkielen4680]

Hey benny, i just had a crazy idea when i opend up blender. Wouldnt it be cool for you to make some 3d art video's posibly in blender? I think it would be realy cool.

[@Reh-Gaggi]

amazing, can't wait for more!

[@purplflxx]

Thank you so much benny

[@hsprince14]

Thank you so much benny, I just need this kind of video from you.

[@SayouPla]

I waited, four fu*king years for this tutorial

[@Graphicstalin]

My inspiration ✨

[@robbettison1438]

your tutorial videos are great, could you do a tutorial or a tips video on composition, one thing i notice is that in most of your work you build your own backgrounds/settings by chopping up other images. i find it difficult to figure out what kind of images to choose for creating my scenes and how to make them work. i tend to just find an already decent looking background image to add my ideas into.. thanks for all your content. i look forward to your next video

[@eternalgamer496]

Love it everytime you post a tutorial!

[@Clases3d]

thank you very much very useful, even as a 3d artist

[@CatSkull-n1e]

the man who saved all photoshop begineers

[@danttymadax7990]

thank you for new tutorial

[@TraditionalMenFactory]

Amazing, always very tecnical benny

[@animeshcreationart]

WE Got BENNY's Tutorial Videos Before GTA VI

[@vareares17]

Finally a tutorial 🙂

[@TrajektoryGFX]

I thought he'd just be done with showing just one example like most people do, but there's a lot here!

[@Jc_hr]

Finally new video 🥹❤️

[@RapazModerno-fm2op]

Thank you so much goat 🐐❤

[@joshflores711]

You're the best! I really enjoy your videos!

[@justsomeone8423]

Thank you for your tips 😊 Could make also a "correct lighting" video? would be amazing 😍

[@DM_Designs]

Happy to see you back Benny but can you please post 2-3 videos a month like before I like your videos sm ❤️

[@brYan-one7]

Man, wow, thanks!!

[@savaohara]

love u benny

[@wonotghh]

You should make photoshop course learning from you will be a brilliant experience.

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The king saved our lives❤🙏🏻

[@themakesmith]

We need Benji🗣️

[@siddharthreddyp7797]

benny's photoshop tutorial came before gta 6

[@moonsculptor]

I needed it so much. Ty dude.

[@gerindanindra]

thx benny the goat!!!

[@rupdraws]

I enjoyed we want more tutorials

[@ibrahimalkhatib-n4k]

thanks benny 👍 👍

[@cynthiaemerson307]

💡 moment. Thank you

[@CosmicAmusement]

Thanks for making this tutorial 🙏

[@Sleezy.Design]

Your technique of painting it is pretty good, but you're missing one crucial thing in your shadows, and this applies to all of your work. Shadows not only change the brightness of the colors, but they also shift in hue. So instead of just turning the shadows darker, the shadow color also shifts in hue as darker as it gets towards the environental hue. If you're only using black/grey shadows the image looks muddy. If you add some color to your shadows it makes it look much more convincing. You should watch some digital painting tutorials to learn more about it, it's a game changer and you'll immediately improve all your art

[@benny399]

Great advice! Should include a TLDR, though.

[@crristox]

I don't quite understand. You mean the closer it gets to the floor it should change HUE? I only knew about shadows being more blueish rather than pure black.

[@Sleezy.Design]

@@crristox You can't generalize that shadows are more blueish. This may be the case outside, because of the scattered (blue) light from the sky, that's why shadows have a blue tint during the day, but that's something different, that's bounce light. In the evening when the sky is orange/purple the shadows might be purple. Im talking about light falloff though. The light itself, as it gets weaker, gradually shifts in hue. Look at a flame for example. The brightest spot is yellow. And the darker it gets, the more it shifts towards orange and then red. This happens to EVERY light. A neon green light shifts towards turquoise, baby blue and blue the further it gets away from the source

[@Sleezy.Design]

@@benny399 I don't really know how to condense this information without it looking like I'm just some random dude who doesn't know what he's talking about lol I wanted to fit in some information so people see that I know a bit of the science behind it 🤣

[@Sleezy.Design]

@@crristox I highly recommend looking up "Lighting Mentor" on KZbin. He has an excellent video on this topic, I think it is "What colors are shadows". The guy used to work as a Disney artist. He's amazing.

[@helostock]

Many thanks bro!

[@Ccenterify]

Thank you very much!!

[@fardingfx]

Thank you Sir

[@mrfootballerloons]

Huge help, thank you!😆

[@Billborg]

Benny, please make a tutorial on how you use shadows to make flat colors look 3D in realistified

[@Sivaji_E.R]

My favourite content creator ❤️

[@Oxygium]

As a 3D artist, my brain is automatically making shadows when I see a 2D image

[@siddharthreddyp7797]

wth..!!!!! Am i dreaming tutorialll

[@curtispop8123]

Pretty helpful Benny, now im growing with my movie poster design because of your videos. Thank you once again. And + I always wonder where did you get those oval landscape brush and its so simple to get after watching these.lol, i guess im a dump ps user. Thank you again Benny

[@nickgonsior8105]

Very nice video 😃. Thank you for these types 👍.

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[@mad_mockups]

I find, for hard shadows, that if you use field blur on your mask, and make the blur 0 px near the subject and 3 px at the farthest point from the subject, it gets a little more realistic. Overall tho, very good insightful video!! Thanks as always

[@mad_mockups]

Depending on how far away your light source is ofcourse

[@fullcountercodm5925]

Who knew you’d make a tutorial your worst enemy

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One Day I will become like him .

[@ArtBox187]

Great value

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