Feature request (?): Layer Drop Shadow FX

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jaylon

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Jan 15, 2026, 11:46:26 PMJan 15
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I've been trying to figure out how to efficiently apply a cel-like shadow to my animation layers, and the only way I can do it is by duplicating all of my animation columns. I feel like if there were a drop shadow effect, it would make the process a lot less time consuming.

Gabriel Gazzán (gab3d)

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Jan 16, 2026, 12:36:20 AMJan 16
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Hi,
You can use the Cast Shadow effect for that.
You will have to compose it with the original layer using an Over node.

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Jorge del Campo Andrade

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Jan 16, 2026, 12:38:31 AMJan 16
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Did you tried with Body Highlight effect?

For a more professional result, you can watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf2_Z3q5bDI
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