Drop ShadowThis effect adds a shadow that appears behind the layer. The shape of the shadow is determined by the layer's alpha channel. Drop Shadow can create a shadow outside the bounds of the layer; however, memory requirements for this effect grow as the distance setting increases. The layer's quality setting affects the subpixel positioning of the shadow and the smoothness of the shadow's soft edges. It works well with 32-bit footage files from 3D rendering programs and drawing programs that support the alpha channel. If you want to render the shadow without the image, select Shadow only. Note: To apply a Drop Shadow to a layer that rotates, rotate the layer using the Transform effect and then apply the Drop Shadow effect. You can also use nesting, precomposing, or an adjustment layer to achieve this effect. If you do not use one of these methods, the shadow rotates with the layer. See Changing the rendering order and Understanding 3D layer material options. |