Proper use of shadows and lightings Adobe Photoshop / Photography
Shadows add facet and meaning to an image. Without shadows the object may appear plain and boring. Lights and shadows establish the correlation of one object to another and their place in the full scene.
Soft background Adobe Photoshop / Getting Started
This Photoshop tutorial will teach you how to create a soft background for your image. This effect adds a soft touch to the background and helps accentuate the image.
Soft Bevelling Adobe Photoshop / Effects
'Bevel and emboss' is a fantastic layer effect, but it also has a tendency to create harsh contrasts in unskilled hands. Follow this tutorial to learn all about soft bevels - useful for both text and interfaces.
Realistic 3D Shadows Adobe Photoshop / Effects
Often you will have an object that has a white limbo background, but no shadow. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps required to add a realistic shadow to any object or item in a photograph.