Shadowing Question??

[mommy2boyz]

I love the rolled fabric flowers, but never am happy with how my shadow turns out. I've played and played and adjusted it a hundred ways, but I still don't think the shadow looks right! Grrr!

What shadow settings do you use for your fabric flowers??

Like these:

 

[Karen]

You know, when Gina came out with her rolled flowers, Rachel and I were wondering the same thing... I saw this gorgeous page by Krista the other day thought... yeah, like that! So, Krista, What'd ya do on that green flower to get your perfect shadow?

 

[Beckie]

oooh! those fabric flowers are sooo pretty!

I'm no expert...by try turning out outer glow, which will give it depth all the way around. (It's a check box on the drop shadow box). And the distance has to be pretty big - like 25-30.

Can you post your "favorite"? Maybe another set of eyes will help?

Also, when I'm shadowing and I get stuck and can't make my go-to layer styles work on a "tough" element, I create a duplicate layer copy, multiply, and do gaussian blur at like 15...then play with opacity.

Hope that helps!

 

[sahlink]

I'm not the Krista you asked.... HAHA!! But usually for the rolled type fabric flowers I use a Distance of 56, and a Size of 61. (Angle 45) It can very though with the size of each flower... But it should be a good starting off point!

Also, here is a shadow set that may help you...
There is an option for a larger flower.

 

[AlliJ2008]

I love your shadow set Krista!!! I use it in combo with some others all the time!

 

[mommy2boyz]

I don't know how I missed your shadow set, Krista! I LOVE your shadows...always so amazing! I'll definitely grab them!!

 

[Karen]

Oh geez... I think I bought your shadows too Krista... duh! I should use those things! Hee hee!