How to Create a Real Drop Shadow in Photoshop with Layer Styles

In this tutorial A.J. Wood demonstrates how to use layer styles to create a cool drop shadow effect for your photos.

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[EcoRockerxxx]

i can not do it wid cs3.. the refined edge options are limited model can not be copied to the new layer...

help me out..

[ajwood2001]

@EcoRockerxxx - yes, in CS3 you do not have exactly the same options in Refine Edge. However, you can still use the Quick Selection tool to make an outline. If you need to refine the selection further, you could use a Quick Mask (Q) or Layer Mask for cleanup. Both of those videos are in the Photoshop playlist to assist you. :^)

[kaydr718]

That was great!!! can I do that same effect withe text? and I'm using Photoshop CS3

[ajwood2001]

@kaydr718 - yes, this can be done with text. Separating the layer style should be an option in CS3, but it's been a while since I've looked at that version.

[BROADCASTRECAPTV]

i still cant do it

[ajwood2001]

@BROADCASTRECAPTV - which part? For some folks it's separating the drop shadow from the layer. Be sure to right-click the drop shadow entry, and look for Create Layer from the menu. If you don't see that, right-click again within the Layers panel on a different spot.

[sugerangel321]

o.O next time don't use a model like dat my mom was here

[TrollawayCapn]

Thank you, College professors don't teach you a thing!

[CALICOTV301]

@EcoRockerxxx Simply duplicate the layer. In blending options, change the color overlay to black. Free transform and do the rest from there.

[deepaksripaul1]

realy the lady model made me to click this video, but I learnt the tricks and very nice adv

[15GFLOW]

Nice video.. It helped me a lot.

[kmlgaard]

nice video... thx

[rhyswilliams999]

Thanks for the shadow help!

[shakilsyl1]

Very nice tutorial. It helps me to learn create cool shadow. Thank you.

[torasclaat]

Maaaad!



[ShitPileVideo]

Thank you, I've been doing it for ages the same way : ) Here's the question though -- how do you do this to a packshot of juice for example. The shade never seems to be right then. Which makes me wanna dig the 3D Max all the time, and use the brush-painted shade by my hand of course...

[rrr40]

very awesome the very best shadow tut iv'e seen ever will be using this a lot really a lot thank you a million times thank you

[synsei1]

You can add a gradient in a mask channel to have the shadow fading to lighter grey at the remote end of the shadow, and some gaussian blur using a gradient as selection too.