Photoshop explained in a easy way.
Tips, tricks, tutorials and videos in this book.
By the time you finish this you will be able to make your own book cover!
So here is a way how to do model shadow, it is similar to outline but way more easier. again i find this pretty for teen fiction/light covers because it gives a minimalistic look to it. follow the steps down below to achieve the model shadow.
step 1: start off with duplicating the model [always duplicate your model]
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step 2: go to blending option and select color overlay, choose whatever color you want. I am taking a white color so it all blends together. and then click ok. so now it is going to look something like this.
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step 3: move the color layer underneath the model
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step 4: using the arrow keys on your keyboard move the shadow to the left or right.
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and you are done. you now have a model shadow/outline don't know what to call it x