Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Simple Shadow

Shadow Effect with Photoshop
Making shadow effects with Photoshop for a master's of course very easy, but I mean to write basic Photoshop Tutorial is for a simple photo shop training or virtual  photo shop course for beginners who want to  learn photoshop not for masters.

In the future, this shadow effect can be used for various purposes including as a header, banner ads, footers, etc., because with the addition of  Photoshop effects will create a more beautiful appearance and more attractive.

Step by step creating Simple Shadow :
  1. Open Photoshop
  2. Create a new layer (background) with the size 300x200px, 300 resolution and a white background (just an example).
  3. Click Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) and then on the layer, drag the mouse from top left to bottom right so that the square shape or form like that.
  4. Right click and select Layer Via Copy until you see the new layer (layer 1) on the layer properties window.

    Shadow Effect with Photoshop
  5. Double click on Layer 1 to Layer Style window displays.
  6. Check List Drop Shadow.
  7. Set all the settings as needed, such as size, distance, and opacity.

    Shadow Effect with Photoshop
  8. You can add other options by selecting the appropriate settings to your tastes to enhance the image of which Inner Shadow, Bevel and Emboss and others.
  9. Final appearance will be like this or maybe your picture will be better.

    Shadow Effect with Photoshop