How to Create Realistic Shadows for Composites

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How to Create Realistic Shadows for Composites

with Bret Malley

lessons: 9 Course Lessons

duration: 1hr, 26min

published: 2018

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How to Create Realistic Shadows for Composites

with Bret Malley

Realistic shadows are an essential component of a realistic composite. Join Bret Malley to learn how to create custom shadows in a variety of lighting situations from diffused overcast light to hard direct light. In this class Bret demonstrates tips and techniques for creating soft shadows, hard shadows, custom shadows with the Pen Tool, shadows on natural terrain, and finishing touches like realistic reflections to tie it all together. Nothing can ruin a composite faster than a poorly crafted shadow, so it is critical to get them right. BUY COURSE

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lesson 1: Introduction (free course preview)

Join Bret as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow. He then jumps into some examples of what is to come.

2min, 27sec

lesson 2: Soft Shadows: Part 1

Soft shadows can be really fun to paint in, but the first thing you need to do is analyze the scene.

12min, 13sec

lesson 3: Soft Shadows: Part 2

Building your shadow sandwich you continue to make your shadow look more believable.

8min, 43sec

lesson 4: Hard Shadows: Part 1

Having more direct light you see much darker shadows.

12min, 14sec

lesson 5: Hard Shadows: Part 2

Building on the previous lesson, Bret continues to make the shadows look more realistic.

13min, 23sec

lesson 6: Pen Tool Shadows

Using the Pen Tool, you can create custom shadows in all kinds of shapes.

6min, 49sec

lesson 7: Reflections

Sometimes a little reflection is needed to help make the composite look realistic.

15min, 31sec

lesson 8: Natural Terrain

Using basic selection tools you can create custom shadows that match the surrounding terrain.

13min, 23sec

lesson 9: Conclusion

Join Bret as he wraps up the class with some closing thoughts.

1min, 18sec

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meet Bret Malley

Imaginative Photographer & Educator

Bret is an educator and professional photographer specializing in imaginative, surreal, and often magic-enhanced creations. He is the author of Adobe Master Class: Advanced Compositing in Adobe Photoshop CC and his work has been featured in publications such as Advanced Photoshop, Photoshop Creative, and Photography is Art magazines. He is a full-time college professor teaching classes on photography, design, motion graphics, and Adobe Photoshop.

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