Visual effect consisting of a drawing element which looks like the shadow of an object
A red rectangle casting a drop shadow over a wood-like background
In graphic design and computer graphics, a drop shadow is a visual effect consisting of a drawing element which looks like the shadow of an object, giving the impression that the object is raised above the objects behind it. The drop shadow is often used for elements of a graphical user interface such as windows or menus, and for simple text. The text label for icons on desktops in many desktop environments has a drop shadow, as this effect effectively distinguishes the text from any colored background it may be in front of.[1]
A simple way of drawing a drop shadow of a rectangular object is to draw a gray or black area underneath and offset from the object. In general, a drop shadow is a copy in black or gray of the object, drawn in a slightly different position. Realism may be increased by:
Darkening the colors of the pixels where the shadow casts instead of making them gray. This can be done with alpha blending the shadow with the area it is cast on.
Softening the edges of the shadow. This can be done by adding Gaussian blur to the shadow's alpha channel before blending.
Inset drop shadows are a type which draws the shadows inside the element. This allows the interface element to appear as if it is sunken into the interface.
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black with red dropshadows and blue accents, while the black alternate uniform contain "Marlins" and letters in black with red dropshadows and blue accents...
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white above "Philadelphia" in white with blue dropshadows. The numbers, also in white with blue dropshadows, are placed on the left chest. The Sixers'...
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of The Twilight Zone and its 2019 revival use Bernhard Modern, with a dropshadow, for titles and credits. The 1990s computer application The Walt Disney...
the font style numbers on the jerseys to a skinnier style with a black dropshadow in the back of the numbers. During the team's 1997 preseason games there...
slanted "Lakers" script and white numbers with either gold or purple dropshadows. With a few changes in the striping scheme, this look would be used by...
blue with orange trim, lacked the blue piping, white trim and orange dropshadow of the previous iteration, and has the primary logo (sans black) on the...
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displayed below in red sound-hole lettering with a silver border and black dropshadow. White pants with a line of red piping going up the sides were worn with...
the city name in navy blue block letters with white trim and orange dropshadows. A navy cap with the "S" in white and "D" in orange was used with the...
(symbolizing an airplane taking off) with dropshadow added. The recent revision of the logo removed the shadow. Azul Brazilian Airlines: White aircraft...
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