Depth Cues: Creating the Illusion of Depth - Flash 3D: Animation, Interactivity, and Games - page 34

Step 10: Delete all the strokes
Delete all the colored strokes from the shadow layer. This leaves you with only a solid
filled shape that will act as the cast shadow (Figure 2.29).
Figure 2.29 Deleting the strokes
Step 11: Skew the shadow
Skewing the shadow horizontally will add perspective. The Skew tool is found in the
Transform palette. Open the Transform palette (Window > Transform). Click on the
radio button for Skew and enter -60 degrees in the first Skew field, which governs
the horizontal skew. Click and drag the skewed shadow to align it with the superhero's
boots (Figure 2.30).
Figure 2.30 Skewing the shadow and repositioning it