How to add a drop shadow in Photoshop

How to add a drop shadow in Photoshop

This guide will show you how easy it is to give an object or image a simple impression of depth by adding a drop shadow in Photoshop

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What You'll Need

  • drop shadow
  • photoshop
  • depth
  • scrapbooking

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    For this guide you need Photoshop and an image to work with
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Click on the layer with the image on it to selected it. The layer color will be highlighted Click on fx at the bottom of the layers window
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    A menu will appear Click on Drop Shadow
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    A new window will open You can use the settings I have used or choose your own Then click OK
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    The selected image will now have a drop shadow Enjoy!

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