Build a Better Cast Shadow

Base Cast Shadows on Imaginary Light Source

Longer shadows tend to be lighter in color while short shadows or the area closest to the object casting the shadow tend to be darker.

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Cast your shadow opposite the light source. Light sources that shine down almost from directly above tend to create shorter shadows. Lights more to the side of an object make longer shadows. A bright beam creates a more pronounced shadow while low light or diffused lighting results in softer shadows.

• Add Perspective With Cast Shadows
• Base Cast Shadows on Imaginary Light Source
• Create Quick & Easy Cast Shadows
• Anchor Objects to a Surface
• Make Cast Shadows Part of the Background
• Match Cast Shadows With Form Shadows