I have been struggling for long to understand effect used to design the work in this image. Please i would like to be put through on how to achieve it
Here is the image. The rectangle standing as if it is not resting on something.
Hi Okeke,
It's all about the shadow of the cut-out and how it's attached to the original object.
1. No shadow and it looks like the cut-out is on the surface of the original object.
2. Shadow attached to original at some point. It looks like the cut-out is a new object. This is the normal view.
3. Floating cut-out as in your image. Shadow below object but not attached anywhere.
The construction of shadows is a very difficult and lengthy subject in perspective. You can get a start on it from the book "How to Cheat in Photoshop" by Steve Caplin. It can't be covered by a single post. You will have to look up tutorials or a book to get details on the subject.
Here are examples of the above.
Phil