Shadows on stitches

[adi&co.]

I can never get stitches to look right. Anyone have any tips on how to shadow stitches to make them look realistic?

 

[SeattleSheri]

Here are the settings I use for stitches. I'm sure you'll get a variety of answers. The shadows should be short, otherwise you get that unnatural floaty look

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/...basic-shadowing-techniques-anatomy-of-a-page/

 

[abm234]

You buy Jenn Barrette's shadows package and then hit "stitching"! Lol! At least that is how I do it!

 

[mrsashbaugh]

Here are the settings I use for stitches. I'm sure you'll get a variety of answers. The shadows should be short, otherwise you get that unnatural floaty look

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/...basic-shadowing-techniques-anatomy-of-a-page/

Love that page you did in this tutorial Sheri! Gorgeous!

 

[SeattleSheri]

Thank you so much Mary :wub:

 

[YepBrook]

I have my stitch style in my all of my templates that include stitches. But, I will admit that it's not the way I shadow all stitches. Some stitches barely need a shadow and some seem fatter. Sometimes I do my basic stitch shadow and then put it on a separate layer and push it around with the smudge tool or I go over it with a light eraser in some spots.

 

[rach3975]

Using linear burn, I start with:

Opacity 75%
Distance 2
Spread 0
Size 3

Then I adjust the opacity as needed.

 

[adi&co.]

thanks ladies! I'll keep playing around. Hopefully I can figure out something I love soon

 

[kristijoy]

You buy Jenn Barrette's shadows package and then hit "stitching"! Lol! At least that is how I do it!

I need to put this in my cart! :w00t:

 

[flergs]

I never usually shadow stitches when I scrap because often they're already shadowed. Make it very small and light, like 25 opacity, distance 3 & size 5.

 

[littlekiwi]

You buy Jenn Barrette's shadows package and then hit "stitching"! Lol! At least that is how I do it!

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks like that

 

[MommaTrish]

I adjust the color based on what they're on top of