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• What do you need

In this article, you can learn how to create a shadow in Paint.NET, a free program that did not natively support shadows. This article is suitable for Windows users.

Steps

1. 1 Open Paint.NET. If you don't have Paint.NET, download from http://www.getpaint.net/
2. 2 Click on File and select Open.
3. 3 Select an image.
4. 4 Select Magic Wand from the toolbox and select the background part of the image. Now press on Ctrl + A and Delete. This will remove the background.
5. 5 Open Effects, select Photo and click on Glow.
6. 6 In the Glow box, set the desired parameters. You can change the radius, brightness and contrast.
7. 7 Select the entire image and copy it. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + A and then Ctrl + C.
8. 8 Open File and click New.
9. 9 Click OK.
10. 10 Go to Layers, and choose Add New Layer.
11. 11 Open Edit and choose Paste. You have just created a shadow on the image.

Tips

• Don't overdo it with effects. The simpler the better. Others are unlikely to like it.
• For Paint.NET, there is a shadow plugin.
• For small text, try using a pixelated font such as "Visitor".
• Make sure you have a transparent layer for the shadows to work. You may need to use the Magic Wand tool to remove unused portions of the images.
• For cool effects, change the color of the bottom layer.

What do you need

• Windows computer
• Paint.NET