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Photoshop Classic Effects
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Photoshop Classic Effects

by Scott Kelby
June 2004
Beginner to intermediate
384 pages
12h 41m
English
Peachpit Press
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Chapter 2. Shadows of the Night: Soft Shadow Effects

Shadows of the Night: Soft Shadow Effects

Okay, this isn’t an entire chapter on just shadow effects but is it just a coincidence that nearly every effect in this chapter has a drop shadow somewhere in the project? I think not. Okay, what about the title? Come on, that’s an easy one—Pat Benatar. Of course, if you’re under the age of 40 you probably have no idea who Pat Benatar is, but as I remember it, she was either a state assemblywoman from Ohio’s 16th district or a hugely popular rock singer whose name still resounds with people who today drive Buick LeSabres and listen to oldies stations. I can’t remember which. Anyway, creating shadows ...

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