Shadow Controls

Use the Shadow controls to create a shadow on the underlying objects and footage, based on the shape of the selected object(s). You can use this to create imagery that appears to float off the screen in 3D.

The Shadow controls are made up of the following elements.

Distance

Specifies how far the shadow appears from the selected object(s).

Direction

Determines the orientation of the shadow with respect to the selected object(s).

By default, this value is set to 315 degrees.

Scale

Makes the shadow bigger or smaller than the selected object(s). By default, this value is set to 100%.

Opacity

Specifies the transparency of the drop shadow. By default, this value is set to 50%.

Softness

Specifies the fuzziness of the edges of the shadow. Use this slider to create a more soft-edge shadow. By default, this value is set to 0.

Color

Specifies the color of the shadow. The default color is black, but you can choose any color by clicking the Color box and choosing a color from the Pick Color dialog.

Enable

Turns on the shadow.

Note: Until you click this button, you will not see a shadow.

To add a drop shadow to Paint objects:

1. Click the Arrow tool and select the Paint object to which you want to add a drop shadow.
2. On the Paint Controls panel, click Shadow.

The Shadow controls appear.



3. Click Enable Shadow.

A default drop shadow appears behind the selected Paint object.

4. Modify the Shadow parameters as needed. You can see the effects of your modifications in the preview window to the right of the controls.
5. Click the Color box to specify the drop shadow color.