Create Realistic Shadow

Create Realistic Shadow in Adobe Photoshop — with a ready prompt for the moment it comes up. 1 real situation leads here.

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Create a realistic cast shadow for a proposed console table so its placement reads naturally in the photographed foyer.

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Before I share the foyer mockup with the client and joinery shop, make the shadow read as…
Before I share the foyer mockup with the client and joinery shop, make the shadow read as authentic: anchor its contact darkness to the [anchor=table legs], blur and color-match its ambient tint to existing shadows, and include a quick note on preferred shadow layer settings in case the contractor needs a placement tweak.

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