Create Custom Shadows
photoshop tutorial
How to create custom shadows in Photoshop
In this tutorial you will learn how to create realistic custom shadowing using shapes and brushes to get the desired effect. Joe Cavazos shows his step-by-step process to creating great looking shadows. On Instagram, check out the hashtag #dropshadowchallenge to see how people are using this tutorial to step up their shadowing.
Software Needed: Adobe Photoshop CC
Instructor: Joe Cavazos
Brought to you by nusupply.co
What’s In This Tutorial
0:00 – Project Overview
0:34 – Using brushes to create your shadows
0:49 – Adjusting the look with the transform tool
1:10 – Adding a motion blur effect
1:37 – Fine-tuning + adjustments
2:40 – Masking to finalize the details + final tips
Tutorial Info + Resources
Visit NuSupply for templates for your next church design project
Visit Pro Church Media for free resources + inspiration
Join our Facebook Community + follow Pro Church Media on Instagram
Get Photoshop from Adobe
Find Free Church Photos to use as a background from our curated collections from Unsplash

Software Needed: Adobe Photoshop CC
Instructor: Joe Cavazos
Brought to you by nusupply.co
What’s In This Tutorial
- 0:00 – Project Overview
- 0:34 – Using brushes to create your shadows
- 0:49 – Adjusting the look with the transform tool
- 1:10 – Adding a motion blur effect
- 1:37 – Fine-tuning + adjustments
- 2:40 – Masking to finalize the details + final tips
Tutorial Info + Resources
- Visit NuSupply for templates for your next church design project
- Visit Pro Church Media for free resources + inspiration
- Join our Facebook Community + follow Pro Church Media on Instagram
- Get Photoshop from Adobe
- Find Free Church Photos to use as a background from our curated collections from Unsplash