3D Shadow - Tree 45

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How many times do you think a designer needs to experiment with separate flat shadows to achieve a realistic look? How often do designers struggle to extract a shadow from an object and fail to succeed? Shadows are notoriously difficult to manipulate because they lack solidity. Fortunately, we've found the solution! We've created 100% transparent shadows that include ambient occlusion, making it easier for designers to work with them. Whether you're a designer, cartoon artist, visual effects specialist, compositor, or 3D artist in need of adding a shadow to your scene, these shadows are designed for you and easy to use. They contain everything needed to create a realistic look for any project. Images were originally rendered at 2000×2000 pixels with 16-bit depth per channel to prevent banding. They were then cropped to reduce file size and fit the content ratio. Shadows were captured from different angles (25°, 45°, and from directly above) in multiple directions. Two versions of each shadow were created: one hard shadow for sunny scenes and another soft shadow for cloudy scenes. These shadows are excellent for use in both 2D and 3D projects and come without noise. Choose the shadow that best suits your design and apply it to the object. Then, simply use any deformer tool like Photoshop's "Transform" feature or After Effects' "Corner Pin" effect (or its equivalent in other software) to deform the shadow. Video tutorials are available for reference. Note: You can mix and match hard and soft shadows as needed, depending on the lighting conditions of your scene. Remember, a shadow is just that - it won't change. Below, you'll find links to tutorials on how to use these shadows in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop: 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