Automating shadow creation

…Another method that we can automate our shadow creation is…by adding our filters and noise to an automatic action.…If we're creating a manual shadow, we're still going to have to do…the initial drawing and painting of the shadow as you see here.…After that, I can automate the rest of the features.…First, I want to make sure that I've changed my shadow to a smart object and…again, I can do that by right clicking and just converting it to a smart object.…Then, I'm going to set up a new action that I'm going to call shadow.…

Everything I do now, again, is going to be recorded.…So, I'm going to go through the same steps we went to in an earlier movie.…By going to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur and applying…the appropriate Gaussian blur for the overall shadow.…And then Filter>Blur>Motion Blur.…Again, matching the angle of the highlights and shadows.…And finally, adding 2% noise to the overall shadow to make…it look a little more realistic, then simply click Stop to finish recording.…

Now, if I have the same product shots that are consistent…