kristidawn 0 Posted May 4, 2019 Hello. I am still learning how to use my VinylMaster Cut V4.0 & am stuck at the moment trying to figure out how to shadow an image. I know how to shadow the entire image, but I am only wanting to shadow the top portion. When I do this, it is making it the same size as the image I am shadowing. I guess what I am trying to do is to make a shadow of an image but I don't want to have any layering at all. I am doing a mountain scene in black & want the top of the mountains in a shadow in gray where the two pieces will fit together but not be layered on top of one another. I have a name as well that I am trying to do this with as well. I know I have done this on other software's, but cannot figure it out for the life of me on this new software. Does anyone have any pointers for me. I have attached a photo of what I am trying to accomplish. The middle picture is what I want it to look like with just a slight shadow but when I do it, it gives me the same image & I would have to layer them on top of one another. Same with the name at the bottom. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 4, 2019 I am betting they just made a second layer in gray and adjusted it upward slightly - quick and easy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted May 5, 2019 Yes, Dakota, that is how the 'Drop Shadow' function in Vm works. As far as not having the 2 layers over top of one another; Ungroup the 2 layers (grouped by Default when Created with the Drop Shadow Module) And Punch them out. (Not sure if the Cut Version has all these Features. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted May 5, 2019 i like the concept of not overlapping when I do 2+ colors, but in reality, my eyes and hands simply aren't steady enough for a level of accuracy if the color is supposed to touch one another, especially on a graphic as long as yours. I would guarantee have negative space or in inadvertent overlapping someplace along that graphic. good luck with that, and take a pic when you're done so we can see it installed. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites