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i used u'r settings, my eyes don't see the differnce on above




reason, memory for dad

 

It's looking good. It is a subtle change but look at the safety pin and coil (?). You can see it more. It just makes it pop out a little more.

 

I knew I had done one before LOL, I did this for moc 2014,.....
Now all I have to do is remember how I did it

 

I definitely see the difference.. the items really pop with the darker and deeper shadow

 

Love looking at those shelves!! I purchased the boxes kit, but would still like the challenge of trying to make my own. We shall see-----

 

I made mine, a la vintage style. Sugar Lump Studios does a lot of these little "shrines." Looking at them helped me a bit with the shadows, but I still don't feel they're right. I'm open to suggestions....please!!!! I want to learn how to do this. For example, the butterfly shadow isn't right, is it? And what about the string of buttons.

 

I like your beginning!

 

Linda, re the buttons, if you are using PS (cc) then create layer of the shadow by clicking on the buttons and right click with your mouse and it will bring up a drop box.. choose create layer to separate the shadow from the buttons. (any other program, click on buttons with your magic wand and on new layer underneath buttons fill with black or a dark brown) then offset the shadow layer to the right or to the left whichever your majority of shadows goes... for your box it goes to the right so shift the shadow to the right a bit and maybe warp it or soften it a little (the shadow) with a glaussian blur. The Butterfly looks good. If you wanted you could use the warp to bend the shadow a little more but I do not see the need to do that. I think it is really cute Linda. I would just tweek the buttons a little

 

Like Christa, I would separate the shadow. For the part that is attached to the frame, it's fine, so I'd select that part and separate it from the rest (Layer / New / Layer via cut). Then move the rest down so the shadow is more offset, since there is a bigger distance between the buttons and the back of the box.

I don't see anything wrong with the butterfly!

 

Well, its not the best because the photos weren't the best, but I had fun with it!!!!

 

How precious though. Wow you did a lot of work.

 

this the most adorable thing i have ever seen

 

This is so cute. I don't know enough about shadows to be a big help. The butterfly looks good but is it what you want? if you want it looking like more toward the middle of the box then maybe a bigger shadow or separate shadow and move it a bit.

 

here's my take of this challenge

@paula kesselring 's boxes are wonderful

 

I need to work on shadowing a bit more -

 

I will probably make one on sunday...I hope if work cooperates...