Shadows in Photoshop 3 D Shadows in Photoshop

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • Consider this Sketchup scene, containing two boxes

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • Here it is in a 3 D layer in Photoshop • The layer has – two meshes, one for each box – three default lights

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • Here, the three default lights have been deleted

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • Let's create a new light. . .

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • Let's choose a new spot light. . .

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • The light's initial position and orientation are default values

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • • Here, – we have moved the light so that there should be a shadow from the small box on the big box, and – we have ensured that the check box to make this light create shadows has been ticked But there is still no shadow, – because we have to adjust some settings

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • First, we have to change the render preset for the layer to Ray tracing • To do this, – first ensure that the Scene is chosen in the 3 D panel – then, in the Preset selection box, . . .

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • . . . choose Ray Traced

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • Now we must ensure that the meshes are programmed to cast and catch the shadows we desire • First, choose the mesh for the big box and. . .

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • . . . click on the check box to specify that we want the mesh for the box to catch shadows

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • The select the mesh for the small box and. . .

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • . . . click on the check box to specify that we want the mesh for the box to cast shadows

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • Now we see the shadow

Shadows in Photoshop 3 D • If we move the light, we see a different shadow

Exercise • Tackle Exercise 29