Gimp: shadows behind objects

Shadows make an object look three-dimensional. With GIMP this is easy to create. In this practice tip, you will learn how to do this.

GIMP: shadow select

In the free image editing software GIMP is a shadow at Best, with the help of the function "scarf gschatten" create:

Select the object which you want to add a shadow.
The drop shadow is located under the Filters. Go to "Filter" in the upper task bar.
Here you can select "light and shadow".
In the penultimate line of the "drop shadow" is. Click on it to open it.

Now the window of the shock appears to be shadow. Here you can make various settings to the shadow adjust:

"Offset X" specifies how many pixels the shadow is from the object in the horizontal direction differs.
The Option "offset Y" sets how many pixels the shadow is from the object, deviates in the vertical direction.
The blur radius specifies how long the Transition (in pixels) from full opacity to complete transparency.
Right underneath that you can select the desired color for the shadow.
In addition, you can set "opacity" of the visibility of the shadow. This goes from 0 to 100.
Finally, you can allow the size change.
You have customized everything to your liking, you just have to click on "OK" and the shadow is ready.

In the next Praxitipp learn how to in GIMP photos in Black-and-White images to convert.