{"id":984,"date":"2018-11-07T23:10:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T23:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clippingpathking-com-676999.hostingersite.com\/blog\/?p=984"},"modified":"2021-12-08T11:09:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T11:09:26","slug":"how-to-use-drop-shadows-for-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clippingpathking.com\/blog\/how-to-use-drop-shadows-for-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Adding Shadows for Shoes Product Photo?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Using shadows<\/strong> for the product images is a trend to make the images look outstanding and breathtaking. In order to raise the level of the images, it is important to <strong>Make shadows<\/strong>\u00a0and make them web-worthy. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/clippingpathking.com\/drop-shadow-service\/\"><strong>Making shadows<\/strong><\/a> to the <strong>product images enhance<\/strong> the overall shopping experience of the buyers as well as uplift the website\u2019s design. Since the <strong>shadows<\/strong> give a <strong>natural and realistic<\/strong> feel to the images, it is suggested to add them in various styles.<\/p>\n<h2>Type of Adding Shadows<\/h2>\n<h4>1. Natural Shadow \/ Drop shadow<\/h4>\n<h4>2. Reflection shadow\u00a0 \/ Mirror Effect<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t it great that just by <strong>adding shadows<\/strong>, you can see your sales growing than before? So let us go ahead and start <strong>Making shadows<\/strong> using Photoshop according to your requirements. So, today we will add shadow to shoes, check out the steps:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Natural Shadow Or Drop shadow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-997 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/clippingpathking-com-676999.hostingersite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Natural-Shadow.jpg\" alt=\"Adding Shadow\" width=\"660\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clippingpathking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Natural-Shadow.jpg 660w, https:\/\/clippingpathking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Natural-Shadow-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Firstly<strong>,<\/strong> this is the most commonly used shadow which gives a realistic feel to the images. Also, it is easy to apply and lends a subtle effect to the picture. One light source is enough to add <strong>natural shadow<\/strong> or <strong>drop shadows<\/strong> to the images. Here are the steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Photoshop with the image you want to <strong>add a shadow<\/strong> on and create a new layer with <a href=\"https:\/\/removewhitebackground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>white background<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Move this layer to the bottom, beneath the image<\/li>\n<li>Select the white area around this shoe image and mask it out from its respective background<\/li>\n<li>Now refine the edges for a smooth transition<\/li>\n<li>Now is the time to create a curved layer mask. For that, select the areas under the shoe toe and behind the heel. Feather the curved mask<\/li>\n<li>Go to Image&gt;Adjustments&gt;Curves tool and darken the curves layer. It will simulate the shadowing under the shoe<\/li>\n<li>To get a better transition, refine the mask more<\/li>\n<li>Now brush out the areas of the shadow layer to get the right look<\/li>\n<li>Since shadow has to look translucent, it is important to brush certain areas more than others which will give a completely natural look<\/li>\n<li>Now reduce the opacity a little to modify the shoe layer mask. Doing this will make the shadow soft and look realistic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rCOA3WkPgiU\" width=\"840\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><br \/>\nVOILA, you did it right! This is how you can <strong>Make natural shadow<\/strong> to a product and lend originality. Now let us move to another type of shadow-like <strong>reflection shadow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Reflection shadow <\/strong>\/ Mirror Effect<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-998\" src=\"http:\/\/clippingpathking-com-676999.hostingersite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Reflection-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"Reflection shadow\" width=\"660\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clippingpathking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Reflection-shadow.jpg 660w, https:\/\/clippingpathking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Reflection-shadow-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflection shadow<\/strong> adds a dramatic effect to the image and makes it look as if the product has been laid down on some reflective surface like a mirror or glass. Here are the steps to <strong>add reflection shadow<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Photoshop with the shoe image<\/li>\n<li>Create a new layer with a <strong>white background<\/strong>. Take it to the bottom of the shoe image<\/li>\n<li>Create a duplicate layer of the original layer and select the area. Refine the edges<\/li>\n<li>Rotate it at 180 degrees to turn one image right side up and another upside down<\/li>\n<li>Align both these layers i.e. original layer and duplicate layer in such a way that the upside-down layer looks like the reflection of another one<\/li>\n<li>Create a mask of the upside-down layer. Pick a gradient tool and work on it until you achieve the desired results<\/li>\n<li>It is recommended to keep close the opaque part near the shoe and the least opaque part away from the shoe<\/li>\n<li>Now brush around the base of the shoe to make adjustments accordingly and get a natural look<\/li>\n<li>Flatten the layers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use these shadow styles and <strong>add a mirror effect<\/strong> to your product images. Garner more sales when you use shadows for the images.<\/p>\n<p>For Making shadow service visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/clippingpathking.com\/\">www.clippingpathking.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using shadows for the product images is a trend to make the images look outstanding and breathtaking. 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