Simple shadow along the time of the image

[xaphann]

I want to make a shadow at the top of the image. The layer effect inner shadow is what I am looking but it does it for all sides of the image just want the top. How do you do this?

 

[RTContent]

Change the angle of the shadow to 90° and reduce the size. That should work for you. If you post the image in question I might be able to provide additional assistance.

 

[xaphann]

That is not exactly what I am looking for. Here is the original;

This is what RTConetent suggestion looks like;


This is what I am looking for subtract the left and right sides;

 

[RTContent]

You can get that by selecting the blue layer. Adding a inner shadow and increasing the size and spread. Have the distance at 0.

 

[xaphann]

I feel incredibly stupid but do not see a spread option;

 

[RTContent]

I'm sorry, I meant to say Choke. Let me know if that works for you.

 

[xaphann]

Choke effects the sides as well.

 

[RTContent]

Right, so you want a gradient from the top direction only? You can start a new layer add a gradient and mask it to the blue layer by holding alt and clicking between the layers.

 

[xaphann]

Sorry for all the stupid questions, but would I gradient black to white or black to the blue?

 

[raikkonen]

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[RTContent]

Sorry for all the stupid questions, but would I gradient black to white or black to the blue?

No questions are stupid, the more you ask the more you learn. You'll want a black to transparent gradient.

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