Understanding Inner Shadows in Photoshop | Envato Tuts+The Uses for an Inner Shadow The traditional use for an inner shadow is to simulate 3D depth in a 2D image. This is done by creating an offset shadow within a shape to make it look as if it is cut out and casting a shadow on the object beneath it. Below, you will see an example of how an inner shadow can indicate how big the light source is and where it is coming from, as well as how far away an o
