Adding Shadows to Objects

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Intro:

Give your render realistic shadow on ANY surface. This is great for when you want to add shadows to various objects! Just remember from which way the sun comes.

Below is the end result of this tutorial:

Step 1:

Get an image with a figure ALL CUT OUT on a different layer then the background

Step 2:

Duplicate that layer, place it beneath the original and make it totally black by pressing CTRL+U and change the lightness

Step 3:

Press Edit>Transform>Disort and place the shadow in the way YOU want it to be

Step 4:

Give it an Edit>Blur>Gaussian Blur of let’s say, 2-4 pixels