Shadows

Once finished with the mask, the next step is to pick a shadow. There are six options for your shadows:

• Mask Shape
• Contact Point
• Rectangle
• Round
• Draw
• Photo

Shadows: Mask Shape

• The Mask Shape shadow option is a shadow in the shape of the asset. In this case, an end table.

With the sliders you can: 

1) blur the edges of the shadow

2) adjust the length of the shadow 

3) adjust the shadow strength making it lighter or darker

Shadows: Contact Points

• You have the ability to put contact points under the legs; for example, to give the appearance of a shadow.
• To add them, simply click where you would like to place them.
• Click on edit if you would like to delete them.
• As with the mask shape, you can click on adjustments and control the blur, shadow length, and shadow strength.

Shadows: Rectangle and Round

• The Rectangle is precisely just that: a rectangle shadow.
• Similarly, the Round is a round shadow.
• With the sliders you are able to control: 1) the angle of the shadow, 2) horizontal position, 3) distance position, 4) length of the shadow, 5) the depth, 6) the shadow strength. 

Shadows: Draw Brush

• In this option you are able to draw your own shadow if you would like.
• Use a brush to draw, erase, or blur the edges of your shadow.
• You can also use a shape to draw your shadow.
• If you wanted to combine a couple of shadow options, you are able to do that as well with the copy function.

Shadows: Draw Shape

• Use the draw shape tool to use a polygon shape to draw in your shadow.
• Click on your screen to add points and stretch the lines to your liking.
• Fill draws the shadow in, and erase erases the shadow for you.
• When you get the shadow the way you want it to look, click apply shape.

Shadows: Copy

• You can replace a shadow with a previous choice by: 1) Click one Replace 2) Click on Copy Form > choose the option you want 3) Click on Apply
• You can also combine shadows. For example: you can combine a round shadow and a rectangle shadow.

Shadows: Vignette

• Vignette is a tool that helps diffuse the edge of shadows to give them a natural blend.
• The Vignette can be adjusted by using the slider found under the Controls panel.

Shadows: Photo

• Selecting the “photo” shadow selects the actual shadow produced when the capture is taking place.  
• With this option you can make the following adjustments: 1) shadow direction, 2) shadow strength, 3) shadow threshold, 4) shadow boost.