![]() The main advantage of using the legacy version of the filter is that it automatically creates your drop shadow on a separate layer below your source image element. ![]() Developers often discontinue legacy features from their programs after some time, so you may not be able to rely on this version forever. Sadly, this isn’t a gloriously, terribly bad 80’s action movie sequel title, but just the older version of the Drop Shadow filter that has been left in the program for those who prefer it. Important Note: if you apply this filter to a text layer, you’ll lose the ability to edit your text! Another good reason to use the custom shadows guide below. This is presumably why the developers felt it wasn’t necessary to render the shadow to a separate layer, but I wish they’d given us the option. ![]() Thanks to the handy Preview option, you can see the effect in real-time before you accept it. The Split View Option shows the results on half the image, as you can see in the text
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