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12-03-2003, 08:26 AM
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Realistic shadow tutorial!
ok get an image high res is best make a duplicate of the layer on this layer use magic eraser tool to get rid of the bg so you only have a dude in the pic! .. in the above layer

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12-03-2003, 08:28 AM
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next ctrl click the image in the bgduplicate layer to highlight the subject make a new layer make sure its selected choose gradient tool and fill black to transparent from toe to head
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12-03-2003, 08:29 AM
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next move this layer to the middle name it shadow

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12-03-2003, 08:31 AM
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use distort tool make it longer if you want the guy to appear taller

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12-03-2003, 08:33 AM
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now select the marque tool to blur stronger the further away the shadow less near the subject

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12-03-2003, 08:34 AM
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finished image play around till you get something u like ps opacity reduced to around 40% u can add filter>stylise>diffuse if u like to make the edges ruffer

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12-03-2003, 08:36 AM
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That's really good actually 
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12-03-2003, 08:39 AM
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more soon
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12-03-2003, 10:44 AM
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nice tutorial, you should put that in HTML, then submit it to Good-Tutorials
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12-03-2003, 11:17 AM
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cheers
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12-03-2003, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ATLien
nice tutorial, you should put that in HTML, then submit it to Good-Tutorials
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ya you should
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12-03-2003, 03:17 PM
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Nice tutorial
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12-03-2003, 04:35 PM
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nice
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12-04-2003, 01:08 PM
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nice tuto man !
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12-04-2003, 05:34 PM
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thank u
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12-04-2003, 10:43 PM
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So simple I almost understand.
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12-05-2003, 01:57 PM
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lol
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12-06-2003, 05:24 PM
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Whoa, thats pretty cool
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12-06-2003, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnScott
So simple I almost understand.
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a great milestone in life
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12-07-2003, 12:11 AM
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Great tutorial. 
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