Before or After (Shadows)

[Neverland Scraps]

Yesterday I asked how you all pronounced "template" because I was watching a video from Scrapaneers and she said a word that got me wondering the correct pronunciation of that word. I was shocked at how so many people answered (thank you!).

After I finished watching that first video, I went to the second video on shadows. Okay if you know me, you know I've been trying to master (or work) on my shadows this year. I always try to learn something new or push boundaries when it comes to my layouts. I was curious to see what Video #2 said about shadows that I had to watch. It's a good video on shadowing and I recommend you watching it, especially if you are learning how to shadow or looking to expand your shadowing styles (she uses Photoshop).

While watching Video #2, I got wondering something else that I wanted to ask you all:

WHEN do you shadow? Do you do it ALL at the end? Do you do it when you place the paper/element?

Tell me a little bit about how/when you shadow.

If you do it at the end, does the page come to life?