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The simplest way to this is to duplicate you image frame, then covert to a shape, changing the background color, maybe the Opacity, and you get something like this: | The simplest way to this is to duplicate you image frame, then covert to a shape, changing the background color, maybe the Opacity, and you get something like this: | ||
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This is a frequent request or question on the mailing list: "How do I make a shadow behind an image?". The idea, of course, is to create a pseudo-3D effect, as if the image is floating over the page. Shadows may be a bit overrated, after all, your layout should about the content not the special effects. Nonetheless, let's assume you'll be using this judiciously, and you really want to do it.
Compared to various other software programs, such as Gimp, for example, Scribus does not have a built-in way to create such effects.
The simplest way to this is to duplicate you image frame, then covert to a shape, changing the background color, maybe the Opacity, and you get something like this:
