Create a Realistic Shadow for Objects in GIMP

In this GIMP Photo Manipulation tutorial I show you how to add realistic shadows to objects! I also show you (briefly) how to remove a background from an object, as well as how to create a realistic backdrop or wall using some easy shading and lighting tricks.
0:00 - Intro & Resources
0:57 - Import & Transform Image
2:10 - Erase Image Background
3:25 - Reposition Object
4:13 - Add Object Shadow
5:26 - Blur Shadow
5:43 - Add Perspective
7:55 - Fade Out Shadow
9:08 - Add Focus Blur
9:50 - Adjust Colors & Lighting
11:47 - Create Realistic Backdrop
12:34 - Final Thoughts
I use the handy 3D transform tool, along with some background removal, selection, and painting techniques to achieve this effect.
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Пікірлер: 47

  • @aveerajsharma
    @aveerajsharma2 жыл бұрын

    Best channel to learn about GIMP

  • @happystar1000
    @happystar10002 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial as usual Mike! This has so many possible uses, and will go a long way in adding realism to edits

  • @EricWorthington
    @EricWorthington Жыл бұрын

    Wow, so glad I found this, excellent delivery! I'll refer to this for use of the foreground select tool for sure.

  • @zeroumashi2947
    @zeroumashi2947 Жыл бұрын

    Here is a quicker way to do the steps at 4:13 - 5:43 minute mark. Alpha to selection >> invert selection. Filters >>Light and Shadow>> Drop Shadow (Legacy), uncheck "Allow resizing" then set your opacity between 60% and 100% and set blur radius less than 10.

  • @accesorioslindapaula
    @accesorioslindapaula2 жыл бұрын

    Muy útil. De ahora en adelante podré hacer las sombras mucho más reales. Gracias por el tutorial. Thank you !!

  • @luciemalouin
    @luciemalouin10 ай бұрын

    This is amazing and surprisingly not difficult, with your guidance! Thanks so much!

  • @mouniraymen5226
    @mouniraymen5226 Жыл бұрын

    Thank u , learned so many things just from one session

  • @paulbali9998
    @paulbali99982 жыл бұрын

    outstanding as always!

  • @auliyanurrohmah8593
    @auliyanurrohmah8593 Жыл бұрын

    very clear tutorial, thank you!!

  • @wordtrue
    @wordtrue Жыл бұрын

    Amazing work, please keep doing this. I have really learned from you. thanks

  • @brandonn.8957
    @brandonn.89572 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This helped on my project.

  • @physicstutor1947
    @physicstutor19473 ай бұрын

    Amazing! You are a life saver.

  • @TheCocoaDaddy
    @TheCocoaDaddy2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!!!! Thanks for posting!

  • @AnasHubbi
    @AnasHubbi2 жыл бұрын

    YOU ARE THE BEST MAN

  • @jakubmoczulski5919
    @jakubmoczulski59199 ай бұрын

    Amazing Thank You

  • @haseeb2186
    @haseeb2186 Жыл бұрын

    The Best!

  • @valantislinaris9616
    @valantislinaris96162 жыл бұрын

    GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @diosamurcielaga9418
    @diosamurcielaga94182 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @philochristos
    @philochristos5 ай бұрын

    This was helpful. Thank you.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    5 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @user-dr9er5pr6f
    @user-dr9er5pr6f8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @sandeeppareek420
    @sandeeppareek4202 жыл бұрын

    you are doing a good job. keep it up

  • @Colombiano0
    @Colombiano02 жыл бұрын

    Great!

  • @DiegoWeb13
    @DiegoWeb132 жыл бұрын

    Hi Michael very good, beautiful result. 🔝🔝🔝👏👏🍍👍 A big hello from Italy. 😉👍

  • @ART...........
    @ART...........2 жыл бұрын

    Thnks a lot , make more like these how Benny production does , Love form INDIA

  • @dlimon_
    @dlimon_10 ай бұрын

    very nice tutorial. not only solved my needing but also teached my a lot! im suscribing to your channel ;)

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @tomate3908
    @tomate39082 жыл бұрын

    Dude, your videos are really good

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MaximilianoNoriega
    @MaximilianoNoriega2 жыл бұрын

    ¡Gracias!

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for supporting the channel Maximiliano!

  • @zrealpeterpan
    @zrealpeterpan2 жыл бұрын

    Still rocking it my friend.

  • @tba1879
    @tba1879 Жыл бұрын

    What if the ground plane shadow meets a vertical wall?

  • @ag_kishan27
    @ag_kishan272 жыл бұрын

    Sir how to apply graphical text effect in gimp?

  • @luxverux2322
    @luxverux23222 жыл бұрын

    Thanks alot! Do you know when Gimp 3.0 will be released? Heard that there will be smart layers available.

  • @DaviesMediaDesign

    @DaviesMediaDesign

    2 жыл бұрын

    Some time within the next 100 years I would hope

  • @luxverux2322

    @luxverux2322

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DaviesMediaDesign 😁👍

  • @XdekHckr
    @XdekHckr2 жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @meol6569
    @meol65692 жыл бұрын

    Dave can u show more tutorial videos of shadowing like professionals

  • @jonasmous3595
    @jonasmous35952 жыл бұрын

    really specific tutorial request but can you make a video on how to blend 2 cars together? I'm making a background for my desktop and I've managed to color match the 2 cars together but there is a hard line in the middle of them. the hard part about this is that I need to blend everything together like the grill and stuff. hopefully this makes sense so you can try it out for yourself. idk if you accept request but this would help me out a ton since I cant seem to find anything about it on yt.

  • @joaobarros6024
    @joaobarros60242 жыл бұрын

    How you make gimp icons big?

  • @mrhooks01
    @mrhooks012 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I watch some of the video and I appreciate learning from you about the shadow, if I have a problem with the image I'm creating which is the quick as way to contact you - (I subcribed)

  • @ender4903
    @ender490322 күн бұрын

    Who needs Photoshop now?

  • @2bit8bytes
    @2bit8bytes Жыл бұрын

    layer > crop to content layer > crop to image select > sharpen

  • @phuchu
    @phuchu2 жыл бұрын

    This would be easier and have better results by doing it in Blender.

  • @mohamedghanem3213
    @mohamedghanem32132 жыл бұрын

    Filtrs ☺ shadow

  • @IsabellaLinares2022
    @IsabellaLinares2022 Жыл бұрын

    You need to slow down