The Importance Of Cast Shadows In Web Designing
Shadows are an integral part of everyday life. Shadows help to reveal the shape of the objects. We can notice whether an object is floating above the surface with the help of its shadow. It determine the spatial relationship between objects and backgrounds.
Difference between Drop Shadows and Cast Shadows:
Drop shadows are used to enhance an image and are decorative in nature. A drop shadow is applied to text and buttons in a web page. It gives us an illusion that the letters are floating in front of the background.
Cast shadows are used to provide depth or realism to an object or image. Also known as a perspective shadow, a cast shadow adds a realistic element of perspective, for example a shadow cast by a tree or person.
Creating Cast Shadows:
Cast shadows are created by web designers using advanced photo editing tools. The designer creates an object in a new layer and selects it using a marquee tool. The next step is to click select>Transform selection. He then adds a new layer on top of the object layer if he wants the shadow to fall forward). He then uses a black-to-transparent gradient tool from the base to the top of the selection and drags parallel to the angle of selection.
In graphic design, a cast shadow is created from an imaginary light source. This adds realism and interest in the web page.
A custom web site design in India gives more importance to drop and cast shadows. Whether it is a corporate, adult or ecommerce website, cast shadows play an important part. An ecommerce website design firm in India employs drop shadows for text whereas cast shadows for natural images.
Custom ecommerce website in India always use various shadow effects to make their products look realistic and have more depth. Cast shadow effects are generally used on product images. An ideal ecommerce software solution India recommends the right use of shadow effects for product images, making it look attractive and enhance its depth.
About the Author
I am the webmaster at www.synapse.co.in - a ecommerce website design firm in India offering numerous services, such as flash web development, flash scripting, offshore software development, web development services, and website maintenance services.
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