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Choosing the Right Approach for the Job

Knowing which tool and workflow to use for a job comes down to experience. Photoshop offers at least six different options to create a shadow.

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6

Option 1

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Shadow Gradients

Gradients offer excellent control to build up shadows. Light determines the shadow's characteristics. Hard light produces hard shadows. Soft light produces soft shadows. Shadow definition and intensity decrease with distance.

Option 2

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