In this tutorial I will teach you how to cast a realistic shadow that will top off your picture perfectly.

Creating a shadow for a complex object is a little more involved than the freehand shading we've done so far. In this section, we'll create a shadow for a more intricate object.

Knowing all the metal effects & shiny plastic techniques in the world won't get you very far if you miss out on the basics.?One of the most basic skills you MUST pick up to be an effective interface designer is learning how to make complex shapes.

Knowing all the metal effects & shiny plastic techniques in the world won't get you very far if you miss out on the basics.?One of the most basic skills you must pick up to be an effective interface designer is learning how to make complex shapes.

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create spiffy-looking complex geometric shapes using pre-defined Photoshop shapes. You'll get practise with the Direct Selection Tool, as well as different Transform properties!

Shadows are a part of everyday life and, it sometimes seems, a part of most images we see in print or on the Web.

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, we're going to learn how to create the illusion that light is being cast on to the subject of your photo through window blinds, using a displacement map to bend and wrap the shadows of the blinds around the subject in a realistic 3D fashion

Complex Cutouts

The city and countryside of Chartres, France, are dominated by the magnificent cathedral.

Create a complex custom shape using basic shapes.

Create this clustered circle effect.

Creating reflections. Part 4 in our mini series...

This tutorial will teach you how to create a skull shaped interface to use on a website or in any image.

Creating a complex custom shape

Here I'll explain how to work as a Pro with shadow. It`s impossible to show all different skills here, but I suggest you to try and experiment.

This is a basic tutorial that will teach you several ways to make a dropshadow in Photoshop.

Add a shadow to any person you'd like.

Make your graphics stand out with these drop shadows.

Obtaining a good shot of a shadow interacting with your subject can be difficult, especially considering that you can cast shadows too... but why spend hours frustrated by nature's lighting problems, when you can simply take any shot you like and add your shadows later?

Advanced shadow techniques from Photoshop pro Mark Galer.