How to Add a Simple Shadow - 2021 GIMP Tutorial

I will show you an easy way to add a simple shadow underneath an object so that it looks a bit more realistic rather than just a pasted image. We will use basic techniques and tools to make this example beginner friendly. I have linked the previous steps of removing and replacing the image background: Background removal tutorial: https://youtu.be/pZuPbRIBwrE Background Replacement Tutorial https://youtu.be/5rHbX4TBDrs Example Photos: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-black-chair-2762247/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/turned-on-black-torchiere-lamp-112811/ GIMP Tutorial Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnJFu6D59R6KEKYiC_L515T9KVt80dKr2 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:54 Adding a Background Image/Layer 1:49 Scaling a Layer 3:51 Adding a New Layer for Shadow 4:06 Using the Paths Tool to Draw Shadow Outline 4:47 Selecting from Path and Feathering Selection 5:40 Changing Layer Opacity GIMP: https://www.gimp.org/ My setup: OS - Pop OS 20.10 CPU - AMD 4600h Mem - 16 GB GPU - Nvidia 1660 TI Buy me a coffee :) https://buymeacoffee.com/victoriano