Step 1: Photograph

  • Have a person stand against a blank wall
  • There must be a lot of open space
    • to right or left of the person
    • the floor area
  • Do NOT take the photo in the full sun
  • Photograph must be taken Horizontal

YES photo

Step 2:

  • Search for a shadow or silhoute image and save to computer
    • (Animal, Monster, Super hero, ect)
      • It MUST be a full body image

   

 

Step 3:

  • Use the Quick Selection Tool around the shadow image

Step 4:

  • Select the Move Tool
    • Move shadow image on the side of the person with lots of space
  • Click Control T to make the shadow bigger or smaller

****4a: If the shadow is facing the wrong direction

  • Click Control T
      • Hold Shift Key
        • Click middle little box
          • Drag the shadow so it is facing the right direction

Step 5:

  • Select Move Tool
    • Move the shadow image so the feet are a little below the wall

Step 6:

  • Pick the Rectangular Marguee Tool
    • Draw a box that STARTS where the wall and floor meet
      • Draw box all around the feet of the shadow

Step 7:

  • Edit
    • Free Transform
      • Warp

Step 8: