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Apply shadows and glows



Choose from a variety of shadows and then specify the shadow's angle to simulate light shining on the object.

Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, and Glow filters

Filter settings for shadows

The options that are available vary by the type of shadow.

  • To set the direction of the shadow, drag the Angle slider.

  • To set the distance of the shadow from the object, drag the Distance slider.

  • To apply solid color to the shadow, select the Solid Color option.

  • To set the shadow color, open the color pop-up menu and set the shadow color.

  • To set the percentage of transparency in the shadow, drag the Opacity slider.

  • To set the sharpness of the shadow, drag the Softness slider.

  • To see a preview of the shadow, click the Preview option.

  • To hide the object and display only the shadow, select Knock Out.

Apply a solid shadow

  1. In the Property inspector, click the Add Live Filters button, point to Shadow and Glow, and then click Solid Shadow.

  2. In the Solid Shadow dialog box, adjust the filter settings.

  3. When you finish, click OK.

Apply a drop shadow or inner shadow

  1. Click the Add Live Filters button in the Property inspector, and then select a shadow option from the pop-up menu:

    • Shadow and Glow > Drop Shadow.

    • Shadow and Glow > Inner Shadow.

  2. Edit the filter settings in the pop-up menu.

Apply a glow

  1. Click the Add Filters button in the Property inspector, then select Shadow and Glow > Glow.

  2. Edit the filter settings in the pop-up menu:

    • To set the glow color, click the color box.

    • To set the width of the glow, drag the Width slider.

    • To set the percentage of transparency in the glow, drag the Opacity slider.

    • To set the sharpness of the glow, drag the Softness slider.

    • To specify the distance of the glow from the object, drag the Offset slider.