[[Image:Blurshadow.png|frame|A red rectangle casting a drop shadow over a wood-like background]]
In [[graphic design]] and [[computer graphics]], a '''/< a href="https://clippingpathbest.com/drop-shadow/"> drop shadow</a>''' is a visual effect consisting of a drawing element which looks like the [[shadow]] of an object, giving the impression that the object is raised above the objects behind it. The drop shadow is often used for elements of a [[graphical user interface]] such as [[window (computing)|window]]s or [[menu (computing)|menu]]s, and for simple text. The text label for [[Computer icon|icon]]s on desktops in many [[desktop environment]]s has a drop shadow, as this effect effectively distinguishes the text from any colored background it may be in front of.
A simple way of drawing a drop shadow of a rectangular object is to draw a gray or black area underneath and offset from the object. In general, a drop shadow is a copy in black or gray of the object, drawn in a slightly different position. Realism may be increased by:
