Use a Drop Shadow Effect on Images in the GIMP App
Edited by Freya, VisiHow, Eng, Visihow Admin
You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to add a "Drop Shadow" effect to an image in GIMP in Windows 7.
Steps
- 1For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to open GIMP and how to open existing documents in GIMP.You should have GIMP open and an image ready to use.
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- 8You can do it by clicking and dragging the scroller to the right or left. You can also type a number into the text box or click the up and down arrows to make adjustments. It's recommended to leave the "Opacity" value at around 70 % - 80 % if you want the image to look more realistic.Change the "Opacity" value.
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- 10A green bar will run across the bottom of the window to show that your changes are being applied. In this video, the shadow will be around the edge of the image, and the effect will reveal the layer underneath.If you are satisfied with the settings, click "OK" to apply your changes to the image.
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