3D Shadow - Street Elements 33

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We all know how challenging it can be to achieve a realistic look in our designs. One crucial element that often trips us up is creating and manipulating shadows, which are notoriously difficult to work with because they're not solid objects. But what if you could have the power to craft perfect, 100% transparent shadows with Ambient Occlusion built right in? Now you can! Whether you're a designer, cartoon artist, visual effects specialist, compositor or 3D artist, these ready-to-use shadows are designed specifically for your needs and will make your work a whole lot easier. Just choose the shadow that fits your scene best - whether it's hard and sharp for sunny days or soft and subtle for cloudy skies - apply it to your object, and then use any deformer tool you like to shape and mold the shadow into perfect harmony with your design. Images were captured at 2000×2000 pixels with 16-bit depth per channel to prevent banding, and then carefully cropped to reduce file size while maintaining the ideal content ratio. Shadows were recorded from multiple angles - including 25°, 45°, and straight-on views - resulting in two distinct versions of shadow from each object: a hard shadow perfect for sunny scenes and a soft shadow ideal for cloudy skies. These shadows are perfect for use in both 2D and 3D projects and come with the added bonus of being completely noiseless. To apply these shadows to your design, simply choose the one that suits your scene best and then use any deformer tool you like - such as the "Transform" tool in Photoshop or the "Corner Pin" effect in After Effects (or its equivalent in other software) - to shape and mold the shadow into perfect harmony with your design. And don't worry, you can mix and match between hard and soft shadows as needed, depending on the lighting conditions of your scene. The best part? Shadows are completely predictable and will never change, so once you've mastered this technique, you'll be able to create stunning, realistic effects in no time! For more information on how to use these amazing shadows, check out our tutorial links 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 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoA0GdqJ6s Tutorial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4HVW81nbl0