• | To add a drop shadow |
To add a drop shadow |
1 . | Select a layer or group. |
2 . | Choose Effects Objects Create Drop Shadow. |
3 . | In the Drop Shadow dialog box, type values in the following boxes: |
• | X-Offset and Y-Offset — specifies the distance, in pixels, from the center of the layer image to the shadow |
• | Opacity — specifies the degree to which the shadow covers underlying images. Setting Opacity to 100% obscures underlying images; lower values create a more transparent shadow. |
• | Radius — specifies the amount of blur at the edge of the shadow. The radius is half the distance across the blurred region. If you set Radius to zero, you create a sharp-edged shadow. |
• | Angle — specifies the direction of the blur. |
• | Thinness — specifies the amount of blur applied perpendicular to the Angle. If a blur shows streaks, increase Thinness to soften it. |
If you want to merge the drop shadow layer with the image layer, enable the Collapse to one layer check box. |