Drop Shadows. The only filter where you can change the dis- tance between the object and its shadow. This is because shadows are imposed on a movable Casting Plane. As you move it further away the shadow projects larger; as you move it closer the shadow becomes smaller. Hinged Cast Shadows or Floating Cast Shadows . Since the Casting Plane is movable, you can “hinge” it to the base of the 2D object for a perfect cast shadow. Or unhinge it and float the Casting Plane to cast sloping or angled shadows. Transparent Shadows are for specific images where you would expect light to pass through the object. The shadow shows features of the object in the shadow. Opaque Shadows are created from the silhouette of an Object in your Input Image. Unlike Transparent Shadows, before entering the Filter you need to select the background or inversely select the Object. Perspective Shadows A Camera in the Shadow filter points to the center of your image. Pan the Camera right, left, up or down to change the viewpoint of your image only or image and shadow. (No active selection when using the Camera). Zoom in or out and see new dimensional perspective rendered. The Filter is the most advanced shadowing plug-in available. Its uniqueness is in using 3D geometry to cast realistic shadows . A shadow of you r Input Image is imp osed on a Castin g Plane that can be oriented in 3D space behind or in front of the Input Image. The Filter has 4 lights that can be individually selected and oriented in the space surrounding the Input Image for multiple shadows. The Filter has a virtual Camera. The Camera pans in space in front of the Input image forunique perspective effects. The Filters casts realistic 3D shadows. Not fake perspective blurs as seen in other prod- ucts. The soft shadow edges blur naturally with distance. A QuickReview of the Filters shadowing capability ... The Filter is unique in its ability to easily change the natural shadow direction. Instead ofmoving Shadow Lights in 3D space to change the shadow, drag the shadow to position. The Shadow Lights move automatically. And the soft shadow edges naturally and Backlight, Footlight, & Multiple Shadows features make your shadowing work more creative and time saving with realistic edge blurring. No more difficult airbrushing or smudge tool manipulation. Drag the shadows in any direction or angle and watch the shadows edge change and blur. Andromeda Shadow Filter QuickReview & QuickGuide Card
