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Add a soft shadow to a product cutout

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A soft drop shadow can help a cutout look grounded on a shop banner or presentation slide. Hawaf BG draws the shadow around the cutout, so the result depends on how cleanly the product was separated from its original background.

Add a shadow and check the export preview

  1. Remove the background and inspect the lower edge of the product. Clear any stray pixels near the floor before adding the effect.
  2. Under studio effects enable Drop shadow. Start with low opacity, soften the edge and move it slightly downward. Compare the result on the background where you will use it.
  3. Keep space around the cutout so the shadow fits inside the frame. Export PNG with a transparent background if you will place it over another design, or JPG if the background should be fixed.
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Check the base of the cutout and leave room around it before applying a shadow.

Match the shadow to the intended layout

For a product sitting on a surface, try keeping the shadow close to the base. If the cutout looks as though it is floating, reduce the vertical offset. Save a clean copy for reuse in listings whose rules restrict added effects.

Add a product shadow in the editor

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