Expert: Huma Riaz - 2/20/2005

Question
I have version 7.0.






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Followup To
Question -
Hi,

My brain doesn't seem to wrap itself around Photoshop the way I'd like.  Enough self-deprecation...on to the questions (they're small).

1) If I want a dropshadow for an image, what's the best way using Photoshop?  When I open an image, there is no room around the borders.  So, if I try and add a dropshadow, nothing shows up.  Is there an easy way around this?

2) Often, I want to create a little background "strip" that has a shadow on either end of it.  www.happycog.com uses this kind of graphic for their background image and I can't seem to duplicate this technique.  If you could give me a step by step on this, I would be very very grateful.


Thanks,

Andrew
Answer -
Its easy,

But you wil have to tell me which version of Photoshop do you have?


Huma Riaz
Location: Karachi-Pakistan

Answer
Ok,

. Make a square box as has been shown in background (the shadow will be on its out side) keep in mind to create a edge to edge box on top/bottom while leave some space on left/right sides for shadow

.  Go to 'Blending Options' and choose 'Drop Shadow'

. Keep this setting, however; you can play with 'Size'

Opacity: 100%
Distance: 0
Spread: 0
Size: 29

Rest should be default

You will get what you want, Feel free to ask anything further


Huma Riaz
Location: Karachi-Pakistan