3D Shadow - AC 01

3docean

How often do designers and artists need a realistic shadow to enhance their design? How many times have they struggled to extract a shadow from a real object, only to be disappointed by the result? Shadows can be tricky to manipulate because they aren't solid objects. That's why we've developed 100% transparent shadows with Ambient Occlusion, making it easy for designers, cartoon artists, visual effects artists, compositors, and 3D artists to add a shadow to their scene. Our shadows are perfect for any project that requires a realistic look. They were originally rendered at 2000×2000 pixels with 16-bit depth per channel to prevent banding, then cropped to reduce the file size and fit the content ratio. We captured shadows from different angles - 25°, 45°, and top views - in multiple directions, resulting in two versions of shadow from each object: one for sunny scenes and another for cloudy scenes. These shadows are excellent for use in both 2D and 3D projects and are completely noiseless. Simply choose the shadow that suits your design, apply it to the object, and use any deformer tool like the Transform tool in Photoshop or the Corner Pin effect in After Effects to deform the shadow. (Video tutorials are attached.) You can mix and match between hard and soft shadows as needed, depending on the light conditions of your scene. And remember, a shadow is always just a shadow - it will never change. To get started, check out our tutorials below: Adobe After Effects Tutorials: Tutorial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD_z2RFUjb0 Tutorial 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rbJ6y9EZNQ Adobe Photoshop Tutorials: Tutorial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4HVW81nbl0 Tutorial 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoA0GdqJ6s