After you create a shadow, you can copy it or clone it to a selected object. When you copy a shadow, the original and copy have no connection and can be edited independently. With cloning, the master object’s shadow attributes are automatically applied to its clone.
Drop shadows and extrusions created in CorelDRAW are ideal for printed outputs, but are not appropriate for output to devices such as vinyl cutters and plotters. Cuttable shadows are needed for such projects. To add a cuttable shadow to an object, you must use a block shadow. For more information about block shadows, see Add block shadows.
On the property bar, click the Inner shadow tool . Drag from the center of the object until the inner shadow is the size you want. The closer to the edge you drag the end handle, the narrower the inner shadow becomes.
Merge mode — to choose how the color of the shadow blends with the color of the underlying object. The default merge mode Multiply produces natural-looking shadows.
Feathering direction — to soften the shadow’s edges towards the inside of the shadow, the outside of the shadow, or in both directions. Shadows look more realistic when they use Gaussian Blur feathering, which is the default option. The Inside and Average options are not available for inner shadows.
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Feather edge — to choose a feathering type. This control is not available for Gaussian Blur feathering.
Shadow offset — to change the distance between shadow and the object edge. With drop shadows, changing the offset makes the object appear closer or further away from the background.
The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.