Drop shadow for text?Affinity Photo

[uncle808us]

Is there a way to get a drop shadow on text in Affinity Photo? If so how?

[uncle808us]

I did it with a copy of the text and blur.

[evtonic3]

Go to the effects panel that is next to layers panel, use outer shadow.

[uncle808us]

Got it thanks. I'm slowly learning somethings are a lot different than gimp. But they all seem to be there somewhere. :)

[devonphotography123]

how do I get layers panel up been trying for hours now and doesn't seem to be on here maybe I need to reinstall software 

[MEB]

Hi devonphotography123,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

Go to menu View ▸ Studio and check Layers panel. There's also a command there to reset the Studio on the bottom if needed.

Let me know if you still have trouble.

[rllawrencejr]

I would like to see a drop shadow option in the effects panel. It is something that I use often. 

[msandersen]

On 1/18/2019 at 9:19 AM, rllawrencejr said:

I would like to see a drop shadow option in the effects panel. It is something that I use often. 

Effects -> Outer Shadow

[PeggyJS]

On 3/21/2019 at 6:37 PM, msandersen said:

Effects -> Outer Shadow

Outer Shadow is not the same as a Drop Shadow... hence the distinctions Outer & Drop.

[Old Bruce]

1 hour ago, PeggyJS said:

Outer Shadow is not the same as a Drop Shadow... hence the distinctions Outer & Drop.

Different name for the same thing. There is no Drop Shadow in the effects layers available in any of the Affinity products.

[Lucas 1955]

I tend to agree with PeggyJS, it is not the same...  Use Bevel and Emboss as effect, then you can adjust the light direction so the shadows do not go out on every side. Took me some time to figure it out too.

[MEB]

Hi @Lucas 1955,
Welcome to Affinity Forums
Unless i'm misunderstanding something, you can use the Offset control to set the distance of shadow to the object and the Angle control to set the direction of the shadow. Only if you don't set these controls the shadow spread equally to all sides.

[Ron P.]

I think what @Lucas 1955is referring to is where the shadow is like this...

[MEB]

Hi @Ron P.
Thanks. I was already suspecting that's what the user was looking for and was just waiting for some feedback. That type od effect is typically known as a cast shadow or long shadow and it's not available in Photo (other than building it manually).

[Ron P.]

1 hour ago, MEB said:

not available in Photo (other than building it manually).

That's what I done.

 

[Ron P.]

1 hour ago, MEB said:

That type od effect is typically known as a cast shadow or long shadow

I know Coreldraw does call it Drop Shadow.