The Advanced Shadow effect creates high-quality drop shadows that accurately follow the contours of objects, providing realistic depth and dimension.
How it works
Advanced Shadow uses a distance field technique to generate shadows that precisely match the shape of objects. Unlike the Simple Shadow effect which creates a simple offset blur, Advanced Shadow calculates the exact distance from each pixel to the nearest edge of visible content, allowing for more accurate shadow rendering.
This approach creates shadows that properly wrap around complex shapes and maintain consistent quality at any shadow size.
Use cases
- Creating professional-quality drop shadows for text and logos
- Adding realistic depth to complex shapes and illustrations
Controllers
| Name | Type | Description | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Color | Color | Color of the shadow | - |
| Opacity | Number | Controls the transparency of the shadow | 0-1 |
| Offset X | Number | Horizontal offset of the shadow | -100-100 |
| Offset Y | Number | Vertical offset of the shadow | -100-100 |
| Size | Number | Controls the maximum size of the shadow | 1-100 |
| Spread | Number | Controls the hardness/softness of the shadow | -100-100 |
| Shadow Only | Boolean | Shows only the shadow without the original | - |