Adding shadows gives your layout a 3D appearance and makes the elements look much more real. Most kits come without drop shadows so you can add your own.
In FxFoto, it is best to add the shadows right away when you open the elements. Why? Because then you won’t forget!
What happens to the shadow when you rotate an object? FxFoto automatically changes the shadow so it is in the right place. Take a look at the apples in the layout below. As the apple is turned the shadow turns with it!
To add a shadow, click on the Info button in the upper toolbar. Now click on the tab that reads Image Placement and Shadow. You can see that dialog box below. Click on the Add Shadow and type the number for shadow height you would like. Then click Apply. If you don’t like it, click on Undo.
How much shadow is up to you! However if you use a lot of shadow [I mean a really big shadow ] , your elements will look like they are floating above the page. This can an interesting effect....
Look at the screen shot above and you will see examples of shadow heights of 100 and 50. In general, the smaller the object will be on your page, the smaller the shadow should be. Here are some suggestions for shadow height for various elements:
Photo: 30 to 50
Mat: 30 to 50
Small elements like paperclips, buttons, brads 2-5
Medium elements like tags, titles 10-20
Experiment and see what looks best to you!
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