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Photo Magic: 2. Drop Shadow

This effect is used to enhance the appearance of text and various shapes.

Step 1
 
Step 2
 

Select File / New from the menu and create a new image.

Click on the Background color and select white. Use Color picker and hold Shift to pick the background color from the image.

Click on the Selection tool and use the mouse to draw a selection rectangle.

  Click on the Text tool and type "Photo Magic". We used Zodiastic font, 36-point, blue, for this example.
     
Step 3
   
   

Select Effects / Drop Shadow from the menu.

Experiment with different parameters for the desired effect (we used default values in this example), and click OK.