Photoshop Compositing 101: Techniques You Need to Know - How to Create Shadows from Scratch in Photoshop!

Discover how to easily create natural shadows using the Layer Technique in Photoshop! In this tutorial, we will use the concept of shadow hardness and intensity to paint a shadow layer by layer. Using Opacity and Blur Gallery filter as powerful tools in our arsenal we will make sure that the shadow maintains a smooth and natural gradient. This lesson will cover the concept of how a shadow is constructed, followed by using fundamental tools like Layers, Opacity, Field Blur, and Tilt Shift, to simulate a real shadow. We will also learn a unique trick where we use grain to make the shadow more realistic. I hope you enjoy this video. Thank you so much for watching :) ► Support the Channel & Gain Premium Access: https://www.patreon.com/piximperfect ► Timestamps: 00:00 Understanding the Layers of Shadows 01:48 Mask and Separate 02:47 Increase the Headroom! 03:11 Layering the Shadows #1 06:11 Layering the Shadows #2 08:11 Layering the Shadows #3 08:53 Layering the Shadows #4 09:50 The Most Important Step! 11:10 Finishing Touches (Optional) 12:33 Trick to Make it Natural 13:47 Recap 14:18 A Quick Improvement! ► Recommended Software & Gear: ✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacom ✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite ✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop ✅ Artificial Intelligence Photo Editor: https://pix.live/luminarai ✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, and Stock Photos: https://pix.live/envato ✅ Best 300+ High-Quality 50MP Skies for Sky Replacement: https://pix.live/skykit ✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1 ✅ Second Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2 ✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface ✅ Filmed with: https://pix.live/camera ✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens ✅ Music: https://pix.live/music ✅ The App I Use for YouTube Growth: https://pix.live/ytapp ► PiXimperfect Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/piximperfect ► PiXimperfect Actions: https://gumroad.com/piximperfect ► Downloads: 1. Starting PSD (Masked): https://pix.live/shadowscratchstartpsd 2. Finished PSD: https://bit.ly/3kY6aka (Only for our Patreon Family) ► Share: https://goo.gl/IUhnUl ► Let's Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piximperfect Facebook: http://facebook.com/piximperfect Twitter: https://twitter.com/piximperfect