Pixelmator Forums

Hi

I am new to your program. May I ask how you would create a shadow of a photo you already have? By a shadow I want a gray rectangle under the picture. It is like Fireworks, filters, Shadow and Glow, Drop Shadow.

Thanks

Andres

Andres wrote:

Here's a manual tutorial for those of us who haven't installed . I'm using White instead of black because it shows up better on these forums.

1). Take the layer you want to shadow and duplicate it.



2). Select the Duplicate Layer and go to...

Image > Levels

And choose the settings that best suit you. Generally you want your duplicate layer to be black. But I'm using white because it shows on these forums.





3). Filter > Blur > Gaussian



4). And then use the Move tool to offset your shadow.



And from there you play with the levels and opacity to get the shade you want your shadow.



Alternatively, you could install the Core Image Units by Noise Industries to add a filter to Pixelmator that lets you add a filter easily to your production, but I find doing it manually gives you more control over your end product.[/url]
_________________

Bump, Bump, Bump, Bump

I will try that.

Thanks a lot.

Andres

I tried and it works but it's way too complex when compared to how PS can do this in one move. Look, I love Pixelmator, I really do but But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd.

I agree. Who wants to go through a bunch of steps just to add a drop shadow! That's crazy! This needs to be included in a future pixelmator update or something.

I agree. Who wants to go through a bunch of steps just to add a drop shadow! That's crazy! This needs to be included in a future pixelmator update or something.

I just finished crafting a Drop Shadow custom filter. Please go here .

I just checkd your creation and it's working great !!

thanku very much