In this photo:
Behind the bird bit there is a 'modern' type of shadow used in advertising.
What is it called?
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Just insert in Google: how to swift logo paint.net - there r tutes for you– IlanCommented Dec 4, 2014 at 13:15
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2More than a shadow is a (stylized) motion blur imho.– Paolo GibelliniCommented Dec 4, 2014 at 13:24
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@PaoloGibellini unless the bird is flying into fire ;)– SaturnsEyeCommented Dec 4, 2014 at 16:17
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@SaturnsEye, yeah, Mozilla rules ;-) (ok, nowadays it's a database).– Paolo GibelliniCommented Dec 4, 2014 at 22:03
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3 Answers
It's a cast shadow.
Cast shadows are designed to show a lower level of a pseudo light angle, thus creating longer shadows. Drop shadows are designed to show a high level of pseudo light resulting in a small offset shadow.
I don't consider this to be a new kind of shadow. I think it is still called a "drop shadow".
Also i agree with the comments. Imo this is not a shadow in your picture, it's a motion blur, eventhough it should be white.
Long Shadow. Learn how to make them here: http://www.awwwards.com/flat-long-shadows-step-by-step-tutorial-resources-and-examples.html
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oh come on...this answers the question 100%. no more information needed. why blow it up for no reason?– puteCommented Dec 4, 2014 at 17:56
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Hi Adomas, could you please explain a bit more what we'll find behind the link you provide and why it answers the question? That way, your answer is still of value in case the link breaks at a later time. Link rot is the main reason we really dislike link-only answers here. Thanks for your effort and keep contributing!– VincentCommented Dec 5, 2014 at 12:38
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@pute because the answer is next to useless in case the link breaks. As we'd like answers to stay valuable beyond other websites going down, we deprecate link-only answers almost(?) automatically.– VincentCommented Dec 5, 2014 at 12:39
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@Vincent i disagree. i know you also don't accept short answers (which outside SE are considered to be the best) - The question was: Whats that shadow called? Answer: Long Shadow. >> Question a 100% answered imho– puteCommented Dec 5, 2014 at 13:02
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1Good point, and you are right in that short answers can be best! The A is still of value without it, indeed. Still--don't we all dislike clicking a dead link? :)– VincentCommented Dec 5, 2014 at 13:05