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

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

[@jenniferatterton1587]

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]

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

[@ChristopherBriscoe]

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

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks so much Christopher! Made my day :)

[@SLA-ht1rw]

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

[@MrBroomy]

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

[@rodcoots4175]

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

[@BestAudiovisualTricks]

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

[@mandypriestley2408]

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

[@ladiesman1907]

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

[@sarahbebe5022]

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 ☺

[@TerryWindell]

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

[@bethmcelroy8253]

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

[@bruceblaylock8682]

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!!

[@jillbeexo]

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

[@toddwynia7491]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you!

[@Dormazain]

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

[@photoshoptipsbyali]

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

[@LongTran-yv2nq]

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

[@aleksandarmiletic3814]

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

[@philparker97]

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.

[@a.joshatt7518]

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

[@user-wg3zp9xe7e]

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

[@glenrose7482]

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.

[@nejanaturals6084]

thank you. i love how you explain

[@photonsonpixels]

Fantastic tutorial, Colin. Thank you!

[@JOHAN5459]

this channel is worth followed and subscribed, Thanks for the tutorial

[@Anujsyal595]

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

[@RichardJohnson-xj5pg]

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

[@nixonmanuel6459]

This is wonderful! Thank you for your conscientiousness.

[@debbiecalnan9327]

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.

[@sunilchristian3430]

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!

[@carloscodling5084]

Amazing! Thank you so much

[@nathanrippon1]

Great video with clear instructions and explanations

[@mavenartistry]

Great tutorial! Thanks for the clear and concise instruction.

[@MsBittyIsSnoozy]

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

[@CJGlynnPhotography]

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

[@DavidE-kd9dw]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@simoncullinan5369]

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]

Thanks Simon

[@ChrisHunt4497]

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

[@gemdistrict3501]

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.

[@sandykreit1752]

I always learn something new from you Colin.

[@SOFIAPINEIRO-WIDEJKO]

thank you this helped me fix my assignment for class!

[@jeffbeamer9882]

Super helpful! Many thanks!

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

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

[@jMP0131]

Amazingly helpful, as always! Thanks.

[@YanaLoran]

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

[@sogandbayesteh6562]

i'm so glad for finding this video

[@michaelhollister9987]

Excellent and concise instruction!

[@pimaerts]

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

[@bobmcgraw]

Brilliant!! Thanks for this great technique!

[@lunareluna]

Great video! Thank you SO much!!!

[@nightSkyacc]

still helps a LOT thanks!

[@emilyc3958]

Thank you so much for this!

[@paulwoodward3453]

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

[@ashwanichauhan4084]

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

[@DSMENTOR62]

Thanks for this amazing tutorial

[@terrylong8465]

I use this method from now on! Thanks.

[@DJI-mini3]

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

[@TheJohnlentz]

Excellent video. I now understand shadows better!

[@simonchilds2928]

Awesome tutorial - thanks

[@maxbiho]

so great. thank you!!!

[@barbarastrnadova1651]

Thank you, that was very helpful! 😊

[@ThangNguyen-ui8lq]

this is very helpful, thank you!

[@Joanne0728]

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

[@oliviahay8459]

Wonderful tutorial- thanks.

[@quimlima]

Thanks, that helps a lot!

[@sonjon1000]

simple and effective, great tut

[@ZoranImsiragic]

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

[@KEHA14]

Fantastic video thank you!

[@shayrealestatephotography]

Excellent tutorial, thanks.

[@WorkingTitles1]

Great technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@itsvernicekho]

this helped a lot, thank you!

[@msmillionaire71]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!!

[@freksfotos3550]

Thank you for this exposition 🙏

[@magdihassan3978]

Thanks a lot for your tutorials

[@quirkworks4076]

Great stuff, as always!

[@StraightTalk901]

This was Godly!!! Thanks so much Brother

[@digifred5459]

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

[@FadelGalal]

Brilliant, many thanks for effort & sharing!

[@kathiganong2777]

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

[@kellylaurenblackvideo]

Excellent tutorial!

[@acsomiT]

Very good sir. Thank you!

[@palmieritony]

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

[@fielding68]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@peggyheard9981]

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

[@brianbilverstone4580]

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

[@artisticfreedomltd]

this is terrific, very helpful --- THANK YOU! 🙏🏾

[@kayota0707]

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.

[@romandarobot7732]

Brilliant, thank you so much!

[@ben.aka.bigben]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you :)

[@DanushiChamira-kp3gn]

Thank you very much . Your explanation is very clean and clear.

[@photoshopcafe]

You are welcome!

[@ggstylz]

Brilliant!

[@stuartbraithwaite1297]

Awesome tutorial, thanks Colin.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks mate!

[@Vidzette]

Great stuff!

[@petergreen5319]

Very usable , Thanks .

[@raggadubdubgaming]

Short, informative and very usefull. Thanks!

[@rodgermcreynolds4549]

Great tut! One thing that I miss in many PS tutorials is a step-by-step listing of all steps needed to complete the effect. Naturally, I can go back and pause the video as I perform each step, but it would be most convenient to be able to print a step-by-step guide to have available as I'm working on my own image.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad you bought that up. Also most every tutorial on this channel has a written companion over at photoshopCAFE, this one is no exception. I probably do a poor job of telling people. You can see this one here: photoshopcafe.com/how-to-make-very-realistic-shadows-in-photoshop/

[@Dannisa18]

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

[@jefrench621]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.