How to Add Realistic Contact Shadows in Photoshop
In this video, I show you an easy way to add a realistic shadow underneath an object in Photoshop. Instead of manually painting shadows, I’ll show you how to use a selection of your subject and fill it with black to create a base.
The key to making it look real is using the Warp tool to manipulate the shadow so it touches the feet of the subject perfectly. Finally, we'll drop the opacity to around 45% to blend it into the scene.