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December 10, 2022
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Help with graphic design - Light and shadow

  • December 10, 2022
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Hello, 

I'm wondering if someone can help me ! Let me explain what i need :

• There is a picture that i like but i need to change the background with my own light without touching the black tablet and the business cards.

 

I've tried to mask what i need but unfortunately i'm not able to make shadows under the business card (as you can see on the pictures).

So i don't know what to do.. 😞

 

ORIGINAL PICTURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL PICTURE WITH MY OWN BACKGOUND (COLOR AND LIGHTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT I DID (As you can see, i'm not able to reproduce the shadows under the business card as it is on the original picture)

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Correct answer davescm

The shadows should get softer the further away from the cards. So where the card and shadow touch the shadow is hard and at the other end very soft. A blur filter and graduated mask on the shadow layer should achieve that.

 

Dave

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davescm
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davescmCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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December 10, 2022

The shadows should get softer the further away from the cards. So where the card and shadow touch the shadow is hard and at the other end very soft. A blur filter and graduated mask on the shadow layer should achieve that.

 

Dave

    d0v3
    d0v3Author
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    December 11, 2022

    Thank you evrybody for your help !

     

    Thank you Dave ! This is the answer ! 🙂

    Then we can play by duplicate the layer. Et voilà

    I post an image if it can help somebody. 

     

      Abambo
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      AbamboCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 10, 2022

      You need to blur your shadow.

      ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
      George_F
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      George_FCommunity Expert
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      December 10, 2022

      If I understand correctly, you just need to soften/feather the hard edge of the shadow you created?  How did you create the new shadow?  Perhaps a screenshot of screen with the layers panel would help.

      George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer
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