HOW TO ADD SHADOW TO ENTOURAGE

4 EASY STEPS:

STEP 01 | Create a shadow layer:

This is the layer you’ll be editing.

How: CTRL+J or duplicate layer in the layer menu.

STEP 02 | Transform > Distort:

How: CTRL+T>Distort or Edit>Transform>Distort .

Use the 4 control points to adjust the shadow according to the sun angle.

STEP 03 | Change color and opacity.

How: CTRL+U or Image>Adjustments>Hue & Saturation.

Adjust the color according to the overall mood of the rendering. Sometimes a dark blue blends better with cool tones, vs a dark orange for warm tones. Use opacity to blend the shadow with the rendering. If you have textures in the background, add a multiply effect for a better result.

STEP 04 | Blur.

Filter > Blur > Motion Blur or Shape Blur.

To soften the edges and make the shadow more natural, add a blur filter.

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