Photoshop — Shadow Plugin ((exclusive))

| Feature | Native Photoshop (Layer Styles) | Shadow Plugins | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Flat/2D (Requires manual Warp) | Simulated 3D/Perspective | | Speed | Fast for simple tasks | Very fast for complex/batch tasks | | Realism | Hard to achieve natural falloff | Built-in algorithms for light falloff | | Editability | Non-destructive (Layer Style) | Usually creates Pixel/Group layers | | Cost | Built-in | $10 - $50 (some are free) |

Realism is often lost where the shadow touches the object. photoshop shadow plugin