How to Make and Adjust Drop Shadows in Illustrator
Learn how to easily add a drop shadow effect to your vector objects in Illustrator to add a sense of depth to your graphics.
In this Illustrator how-to video, Kat Kremser shows you how to easily add a drop shadow effect to your vector objects to add a sense of depth to your graphics. You’ll also learn how to quickly make adjustments to shadows you’ve already applied and how shadows work differently on groups.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on January 13, 2025
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