: What is this long shadow used mostly in icons called? In this photo: Behind the bird bit there is a 'modern' type of shadow used in advertising. What is it called?

@Nimeshi706

It's a cast shadow.

Cast shadows are designed to show a lower level of a pseudo light angle, thus creating longer shadows. Drop shadows are designed to show a high level of pseudo light resulting in a small offset shadow.

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@Rivera951

Long Shadow.
Learn how to make them here: www.awwwards.com/flat-long-shadows-step-by-step-tutorial-resources-and-examples.html

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@Eichhorn212

I don't consider this to be a new kind of shadow. I think it is still called a "drop shadow".

Also i agree with the comments. Imo this is not a shadow in your picture, it's a motion blur, eventhough it should be white.

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