Change the transparency of the center of the shadow

A semitransparent shadow is more realistic than a solid shadow. You can change the transparency of the center of a shadow; the outer edge is always totally transparent.

To change the transparency:

1. Select the object (see Selecting objects). (See Notes.)

2. Choose the Shadow Tool.

3. On the Shadow Tool Infobar
either drag the Transparency slider or type a value into the text box on the right.

Notes:

You can also use the Shadow Tool to select objects - more details.

You can profile how the transparency level changes across the blur. See Changing the shadow profile.

If you have several shadowed objects selected, any changes apply to all the shadows.

The shadow is always more transparent than the object casting the shadow. For example if the object is 50% transparent, then the shadow can be 50% to 100% transparent.

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Using shadows

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Related Topics

Modifying shadows

Applying a shadow

Removing a shadow

Shadow Tool