Shadows

After noticing that some of the balloons that I have added to my digipak cover do not look real, I tried some different ways to make them look more authentic. The way that has worked the most is to add shadows. The real balloons in the picture all have shadows; bigger if they are further from the floor.

Added Balloons (without shadows)

 I am currently working on editing shadows onto the balloons that I have added in myself.

As you can see, the orange balloon in the top left corner that I have added looks very fake and out of place in the image. I have used brightness/contrast and levels tools to create a darker section underneath the balloon. Because this balloon is placed to look as though it is sitting on 2 other balloons, I have made this shadow quite large.

Another balloon; the red one in the bottom left corner, is closer to the floor and underneath the other balloons. I have given this one a smaller, darker shadow to make it look as though it was originally in the picture.