dropdown shadow button in photoshop

[rdeb]

Hi,

If anybody can help how to make dropshadow button in photoshop, it will be really helpfull ot me.

Thanks

[wombie]

to add a drop shadow to your button (or anything for that matter!) make sure your button is on a serperate layer to any background you might have, then right click on the layer and select blending options (or double click the layer) next tick the drop shadow tickbox and play with the settings until you get something you like. you can also drag the shadow manually if you click and drag on your image whilst the drop shadow dialogue is open.

hope this helps

ps you can make your drop shadow more permenant ie not a layer style anymore by creating a blank layer beneath your shadow layer and then hitting ctrl + E to merge the 2 layers and get rid of the layerstyle but keep the shadow. This is a usefull technique that i use often.

[unleash]

And if that doesn't work maybe an image would help...
then we all can see what you mean or what is the problem is.

[AngelicKim]

Hi, another way to get a nice shadow is to create a new layer. Use your selection tool and selection the area one want to be the shadow. The do a layer fill of black, do a gaussian blur til you get the effect you want. Finally use image> transform> perspective and move it to where you want and the shape you want. You can also reduce to ocpatiy if you want it lighter.