For this image, I needed to ground the bowl to the surface, but the traditional drop shadow wasn't looking right. I needed to find a different way to create the shadow effect, so I used alternate colors and blend modes, carrying the same look through out parts of the background for unity.
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Smoothie Bowl
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Smoothie Bowl

Retouching food.

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