We’ve used Adobe Photoshop to complete this process, which is available separately or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud. Some students are eligible for an extended free trial of Creative Cloud, and there are also ways to get Photoshop for free.
We’d recommend using a chunky typeface (or font) so you can really see the effect at work in the final stage.
Now the fun begins…
Under Gloss Contour, choose the Double Ring option and check that Anti-aliased is ticked.
We’ve chosen a light blue colour again and reduced the opacity to around 70%.
Now you can play around with the distance, spread and size of the shadow until it looks right and natural for your image.
Click OK when you’re ready.
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