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This document was created by an unregistered ChmMagic, please go to http://www.bisenter.com to register it. ThanksThere's no way to determine which settings to use, other than trying them to see what works best. The only one I could set arbitrarily wasthe angle. That's because I knew where the light was, and shadows are usually directly opposite the light source. Setting the otherparameters gives you a chance to play with the shadow, to make it harder or softer, bigger or smaller.Finally, a tiny bit of dodging on the gull's back and burning on his face to bring out the detail will help a lot. Figure 20.5 shows the finishedphoto. Notice how adding the gull helps you see how big the ship really is.Figure 20.5. He looks more real when he casts a shadow.