Shadow effects In Canvas, when you apply a shadow to text, the shadow is a separate text object that you can color, edit, and apply effects to independently of the original text object. By applying the right combination of effects, you can create oblique shadows and other lighting effects. Because Canvas creates a separate text object for the shadow, changes to the original text object do not change the shadow. You should finalize text before applying shadows to ensure that the text is the same for both objects. To create a shadow:  Select the text object(s) you want to apply shadows to. Choose Effects > Shadow to open the Shadow dialog box. Specify vertical and horizontal offset amounts and a color for shadows. Canvas creates the shadows and arranges them behind the original text object(s). Text shadow effects By combining Canvas effects, you can create different types of shadows. A    A standard shadow, slightly offset and shaded black. B    The shadow text object was skewed to create an oblique shadow. This example consists of three objects: the original text, a slightly offset shadow, and an oblique shadow. To blur the shadow, convert the text to a paint object with the Area > Render option in the Image menu. Then, choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur in the Image menu and set the radius to 3.0. A B C
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