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START: Assets have no sense of conforming to value structure; no cast shadows emanating from assets.
GOAL: Assets have internal shadows and highlights which help describe their three-dimensionality and conform them to value structure of background; cast shadows are present and aligned with directional light source.
INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
shadows cast shadows quick.aviTOOLS AND COMMANDS:
TOOLS AND COMMANDS:
BURN TOOL: Darkens. Be sure to manipulate 'exposure' (strength of tool) and 'range'. Can be used for shadows and cast shadows.
DODGE TOOL: Lightens. Similar to (but opposite of) Burn Tool. Use for highlights.
LAYER/DUPLICATE LAYER: Duplicates current layer for creation of specific-shaped cast shadow.
IMAGE/ADJUSTMENTS/
HUE/SATURATION: pull lightness all the way down after duplicating layer to turn layer black. Once details are gone, run Hue/Saturation again and pull lightness up a small amount (to turn it dark gray). This way you can use....
COLOR BALANCE: to shift color temperature of the shadow.
LAYER OPACITY: pull down part-way to make cast shadow transparent.
EDIT/TRANSFORM/
FLIP VERTICAL: use to turn cast shadow upside-down
PERSPECTIVE: use to 'tilt' cast shadow in desired direction
WARP: use to re-align pieces of shadow after manipulating
SMUDGE TOOL: use with cast shadow to blur/fuzz up edge, align shadow with source, and/or account for shifting terrain
ERASER TOOL: use with low hardness and low opacity (in brush settings at top, not in layer menu) to 'fade' cast shadow
PROCESS:
PROCESS:
The following video may be watched in its entirety, paused and followed step-by-step, skimmed our jumped through, or skipped altogether, depending on your familiarity and comfort level with getting from the 'START' to the 'GOAL'.
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