Rocking Out With Photoshop - How to Create Drop Shadows in Photoshop

This video tutorial demonstrates how to create and customize drop shadows in Photoshop. It begins with an introduction to the concept of drop shadows and their purpose in adding depth to images. The tutorial then covers how to customize various properties of drop shadows, such as color, opacity, angle, distance, and size. It also explains how to apply drop shadows to different objects and layers, including using global light settings for consistency across a composition.

What is the primary purpose of adding a drop shadow to an image in Photoshop?

• To make the image more transparent

• To resize the image

• To add depth and create space between the object and background

• To change the color of the image

Which of the following is NOT a customizable feature of a drop shadow in Photoshop?

• Layer order

• Angle

• Opacity

• Color

How can you adjust the direction of the light source for a drop shadow in Photoshop?

• By resizing the object

• By dragging the angle indicator

• By changing the color of the shadow

• By adjusting the opacity

What happens when 'use global light' is checked while applying drop shadows to multiple objects?

• The shadow color changes to white

• Each object gets a unique shadow setting

• The same shadow settings are applied to all objects

• The shadow becomes invisible

Which tool is used to create a square object for applying a drop shadow in the tutorial?

• Brush tool

• Eraser tool

• Gradient tool

• Square marquee tool