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Polymerhead · 07-15-2008, 07:05 PM

I'm trying to sharpen my Photoshop skills. What do you think?

**TMP** · 07-15-2008, 07:16 PM

Pretty damn good....did you cut and paste????
There is something weird about the drop shadow...can't quite figure it out. All I really know is that it looks a lot easier than it is.

Polymerhead · 07-15-2008, 07:29 PM

Thanks man, I was going for almost an animated look, like a screenshot from a video game. I'm definitely not a graphics pro, just trying to get better at it.

CommieHunter · 07-15-2008, 08:39 PM

The drop shadow is wider than the actual shadowed item. Often, in real life, if your shadow is diffused, the edges are blurrier and the shadow 'appears' smaller because of the reflected light at the edges.

Just a guess.

07-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#1
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Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,536	Thanks man, I was going for almost an animated look, like a screenshot from a video game. I'm definitely not a graphics pro, just trying to get better at it. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

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07-15-2008, 08:39 PM	#4
CommieHunter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 204	The drop shadow is wider than the actual shadowed item. Often, in real life, if your shadow is diffused, the edges are blurrier and the shadow 'appears' smaller because of the reflected light at the edges. Just a guess.