shadows

[Cropalot]

When I put shadows on my page, I generally make the shadows go like the ones on the pictures, but on this page, I have shadows going in different directions. What do you do when you have this problem?

[Lesann]

Are you talking about when you add drop shadows you add in layers? If so, you can move the shadow by first clicking layer style to get to the dialogue box, then on the drop shadow. You'll see there is a circle with angles (titled angles) (I'm using PS, but I'm assuming PSE has that, and you know what they say about assuming anything:) ) You can rotate that to move the shadow. I ALSO click off Global Light as everything in the layout will change to that position.

 

Let me know if that answers your question or if you need help.

Hugs

LA

[Nica]

Generally speaking, I've never worried about the shadows in the photos themselves. I just make sure that the embellishments, etc. look natural.

[MariJ]

Hi Lou Ann

I'm working in PSE and I can change the angle of shadows just as Lesann described. I click on the 'fx' in the layers panel next to the object with the shadow; then I play with moving the line around the circle to change its angle. I'm never sure why the shadow angles are sometimes different/look "wrong" but that's what I do to change them to my liking!

[lindarobin]

As long as the shadows you apply to your embellishments are consistent, they don't have to match the shadows in your photos.

[A-M]

I agree with the others that the shadows do not have to match the photos and also recently I learnt that at times it does not matter if the shadows on your papers do not always match each other if you are wanting a paper to be defined from the paper below it.

[Lesann]

I agree that the shadows don't have to be consistent with your photos, but if you want them to be, which is how I read your question, the way to do that as I mentioned in my first post is the "angle" in your layer styles.

 

As an aside, there is a cool tutorial on the 'net--I'm going to try and find it--about how to create a shadow of something, like a person. I do a lot of graphic work on book covers and often need a shadow where is there none.

 

Hugs

Leslie Ann

[teecee]

I agree that the shadows don't have to be consistent with your photos, but if you want them to be, which is how I read your question, the way to do that as I mentioned in my first post is the "angle" in your layer styles.

 

As an aside, there is a cool tutorial on the 'net--I'm going to try and find it--about how to create a shadow of something, like a person. I do a lot of graphic work on book covers and often need a shadow where is there none.

 

Hugs

Leslie Ann

Leslie Ann, your post reminds of this tutorial: Creating a Cast Shadow Effect on Your Digital Scrapbook Pages

[tinkerbell11]

I don't usually worry about the shadows in the photos, just that all the shadows I add are coming from the same direction .HTH.

[Daisie]

Great for your instructions, to-morrow is saturday I'll translate into Gimp and let you know, many thanks