How to Manually Add a Realistic Shadow to an object in Adobe Photoshop

Sometimes the drop shadow effect doesn't cut it!

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➝ ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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➝ PASSIVE INCOME
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➝ ILLUSTRATOR
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➝ PHOTOSHOP
How to Fix Missing Windows and Palettes in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or Photoshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKpdvcYmUxA
How to Convert a JPG to a Transparent PNG in Photoshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCtEdNM9QQk
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