Master Shadows & Lighting in Compositing with Photoshop!

The Complete Guide to Creating Shadows and Matching the Lighting in Compositing with Photoshop! Learn how to manually paint and create shadows and discover several techniques to add realism to it. In this video, we will learn the concepts of layering, coloring, and determining the gradual blur in a shadow in utmost detail. We will also learn how to match the color, the ambient light, and the direct sunlight in the new background with that of the subject. It's all a combination of Curves and Blend Modes! I hope this lesson helps you. Thank you so much for watching :) ► TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Extracting vs. Painting Shadows 01:11 Downloads and Resources 01:20 Getting the Composite Ready 04:18 Creating the Shadow 11:04 Coloring the Shadow 13:45 Get the Right Blur 15:44 Don't Forget the Ground! 17:24 Contact Point Shadow 20:21 Add Little Darkness From the Shadows 21:53 Matching Ambient Light 22:54 Matching Brightness 24:16 Adding Additional Warmth 25:45 A Small Correction 26:21 The See-Through Shadow 27:42 Enhancing Shadows on the Subject 29:27 Darkening Subject Shadows to Add Dimension 30:47 Final Adjustment! 31:51 Oops! Don't Miss This Tiny Matching Factor! 32:57 Recap 34:52 Outro ► SUPPORT THE CHANNEL & GAIN PREMIUM ACCESS: ► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & GEAR: ✅ My Graphic Tablet: ✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: ✅ Try Photoshop for Free: ✅ Artificial Intelligence Photo Editor: ✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, and Stock Photos: ✅ Primary Microphone: ✅ Second Microphone: ✅ Audio Interface: ✅ Filmed with: ✅ Lens: ✅ Music: ✅ The App I Use for YouTube Growth: ► PIXIMPERFECT MERCH STORE: ► PIXIMPERFECT ACTIONS: ► DOWNLOADS: 1. Sample Image: 2. Finished PSD: (Only for our Patreon Family) ► SHARE: ►LET'S CONNECT: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: