How to Create a Cast Shadow Using Layer Styles in Photoshop
See a quick way to make realistic cast shadows in Photoshop.
In this “Three Minutes Max” video, Bert Monroy demos a quick way to make cast shadows in Photoshop. By separating each element of a layer style to its own layer, he’s able to manipulate a drop shadow to give him the look he’s after.
Three Minutes Max comes from a fun—yet very competitive—session at our annual CreativePro Week conference. Speakers have three minutes to wow the audience with the tip and win a prize for a lucky conference attendee.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on November 29, 2021
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