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ChingChing
Joined: 23 Jul 2011
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 Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject: Help with bottom shadow |
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Hello!
Its my first time posting a threat on this forum so i apologize if im posting this threat in the wrong section. I really need some expert help from you, because im a real newbie at photoshop cs5.
I have an background image on my desktop and i need to make som smooth shadow on the bottom of the image. So on the bottom of my image i want some black shadow that goes maybe a bit around the images corner and then it will be lighter black and then smooth in with the rest of the background.
Its somethink like this, if you look at the bottom of this image:
http://saizenmedia.com/ps3library/
So my question is, do u know any guides or website i can read for turtorial? I really dont know how to do it so an turtorial would be perfect for me. Im really thankful for help! |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
Posts: 3987
Location: Cheltenham, UK
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Hi ChingChing, welcome to the forum. From what you describe, it sounds like a drop shadow solution, although in truth, from the picture I am a little unsure of your final intent.
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jerryb4417
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Posts: 710
Location: Oklahoma
PS Version: photoshop cs5
OS: win7 pro 64 bit, i7-3.2g, GTS 450,
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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hi,
theer a lot of ways to do shadow and still not clearwhich one your looking for....
that example there at least 3 or 4 techniques they used to add shadows
drop shadows were used, gradients used along with masks, burning probably used, etc..
possibly using a viginette technique
here a short video on it very simple...
now another technique to use is using the burn tool!!
another possibly is using gradients...
generally it helps a lot if we can see the image it self that your going to work on... |
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ChingChing
Joined: 23 Jul 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Oh thanks alot for your posts! I will try to explain it a bit better with an image.
So you see here 2 images (its the bottom of the image). The image at the left have a dark black shadow at the bottom, its like fading up. And the image at the right is mine its a normal image. So is it possible to make that black fade too in the bottom? If yes what is it called, where can i find som turtorial?
There is the image: http://i51.tinypic.com/2i8d4qf.png |
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jerryb4417
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Posts: 710
Location: Oklahoma
PS Version: photoshop cs5
OS: win7 pro 64 bit, i7-3.2g, GTS 450,
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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hi,
not going to find a specific name per say... all your saying is basicallywant to put a dark shadow effect at the bottom of the image...
remember that a shadow is generic discription of some thing dark....
for what you want... fairly simple and different ways
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a. create a blank layer above you image....
b. pick a soft edge brush and pick color black ....
c. hold the shift key down ( to allow you to draw a straight line) and just paint acros the canvas....... now you should see the edge sort of faded...
you can select the line and move if required....
2. you can use a gradient!!
a. on the tool bar pick gradient too....
b. make sure forground color is black and background white...
c. draw your line you will a white to black,
note if it in the position you want...
d. then change the mode to multiply ....
now there variations to this... you can apply gradient sylte layer or a gradient adjustment layer.....
here one tutorial that may help understand
http://www.online-photoshoptutorials.com/2008/08/creating-realistic-shadows.html
if your not familiar with gradient tols you might want tolook this over...
http://www.tutorialstream.com/tutorials/photoshop/overview-on-the-gradient-tool/
a place that you can find tutorials that may encompass gradients and fades shadows and such are your dark grunge posters....
I think that enough to get you started |
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