Adding an effective shadow can really enhance any design to add realism and depth. This tutorial will show how to create an attractive effect in Photoshop that can be used on any isolated image, as shown here on a van.

First, open a new file in Photoshop and drag you image in. If your image is not yet isolated then use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to select around your image and remove the background.

Once you have your image isolated create a new layer and place this below your image layer. Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool again create a shape  that resembles the bottom of the image where the shadow would land and fill with solid black like that show below:

Press CTRL + D to deselect the shape and go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and depending on the size of your image enter the apprpriate radius to make a subtle blur to the shape, this image used a 2 pixel radius. Now you can adjust the Opacity of the layer to suit, you can leave this as 100% if that looks best or if, for instance, it is sitting on a dark background.

Now the basis of you shadow is done. If you have parts of your image that sit on the ground more than the rest (for instance the van has wheels) then repeat this process on each individual section using a smaller radius on the Gaussian Blur.

For whole images like the button shown below,  for instance, where the whole image is resting on the ground you can cheat and select the Elliptical Marquee Tool to create a flat oval shape around the base of the image instead of using the Polygonal Lasso Tool. You can then Press CTRL + T to amend the length, shape or height of the shadow and because it is blurred you wont notice much pixelation.

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