> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://animoia.gitbook.io/animoia-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://animoia.gitbook.io/animoia-docs/effects-reference/lighting.md). # Lighting Adds light, glow, and shading. Every effect below is listed in the sidebar, so you can jump straight to one. Return to [Effects reference](/animoia-docs/effects-reference.md) for stack behavior shared by all effects. ## Drop Shadow Adds dimensional light or shadow with drop shadow. Add it from **Effects > Lighting** by double-clicking it or dragging it onto a compatible layer. **Properties** | Name | Control | Visual or audible result | | ------------ | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Shadow Color | Color | Sets the color used for the shadow portion of the result. | | Opacity | Number | Changes how strongly the effect is visible without changing its shape. | | Direction | Number | Chooses the direction in which the effect travels, stretches, or faces. | | Distance | Number | Sets how far drop shadow extends away from its source. | | Softness | Number | Softens hard boundaries and creates a more gradual transition. | | Blend Mode | Menu | Changes how the effect’s colors and brightness combine with the image beneath it. | | Shadow Only | Toggle | Changes the shadow only contribution in the darker areas of the image. | ## Inner Shadow Adds dimensional light or shadow with inner shadow. Add it from **Effects > Lighting** by double-clicking it or dragging it onto a compatible layer. **Properties** | Name | Control | Visual or audible result | | ------------ | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Shadow Color | Color | Sets the color used for the shadow portion of the result. | | Opacity | Number | Changes how strongly the effect is visible without changing its shape. | | Direction | Number | Chooses the direction in which the effect travels, stretches, or faces. | | Distance | Number | Sets how far inner shadow extends away from its source. | | Softness | Number | Softens hard boundaries and creates a more gradual transition. | | Blend Mode | Menu | Changes how the effect’s colors and brightness combine with the image beneath it. | | Shadow Only | Toggle | Changes the shadow only contribution in the darker areas of the image. | ## Long Shadow Adds dimensional light or shadow with long shadow. Add it from **Effects > Lighting** by double-clicking it or dragging it onto a compatible layer. **Properties** | Name | Control | Visual or audible result | | ------------ | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Shadow Color | Color | Sets the color used for the shadow portion of the result. | | Opacity | Number | Changes how strongly the effect is visible without changing its shape. | | Direction | Number | Chooses the direction in which the effect travels, stretches, or faces. | | Length | Number | Sets how far long shadow extends away from its source. | | Fade Out | Toggle | Sets how gradually the result weakens as it moves away from its strongest point. | | Blend Mode | Menu | Changes how the effect’s colors and brightness combine with the image beneath it. | | Shadow Only | Toggle | Changes the shadow only contribution in the darker areas of the image. | ## Ray Burst Adds dimensional light or shadow with ray burst. Add it from **Effects > Lighting** by double-clicking it or dragging it onto a compatible layer. **Properties** | Name | Control | Visual or audible result | | ----------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Intensity | Number | Changes how pronounced the light, color, texture, or distortion appears. | | Center | 2D control | Moves the visual center or origin of the effect across the layer. | | Radius | Number | Changes how far the effect spreads outward from each affected pixel or point. | | Warp Softness | Number | Softens the rays as they bend away from the light, blurring their edges into the surrounding glow. | | Shape | Menu | Chooses the visual form ray burst takes. | | Direction | Number | Chooses the direction in which the effect travels, stretches, or faces. | | Color from Source | Toggle | Turns color from source on or off. | | Allow Brightening | Toggle | Turns allow brightening on or off. | | Color | Color | Sets the principal color used by the effect. | | Transfer Mode | Menu | Chooses how the horizontal and vertical blur passes are combined back with the original image. | ## Shine Adds dimensional light or shadow with shine. Add it from **Effects > Lighting** by double-clicking it or dragging it onto a compatible layer. **Properties** | Name | Control | Visual or audible result | | --------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Center | 2D control | Moves the visual center or origin of the effect across the layer. | | Direction | Number | Chooses the direction in which the effect travels, stretches, or faces. | | Shape | Menu | Chooses the visual form shine takes. | | Width | Number | Changes the horizontal size or thickness of the result. | | Sweep Intensity | Number | Sets how bright the moving band of light is. | | Edge Intensity | Number | Sets how strongly the sweep flares where it crosses the edges of the artwork. | | Edge Thickness | Number | Sets how wide that flare along the edges spreads. | | Light Color | Color | Sets the color used for the light portion of the result. | | Light Reception | Menu | Chooses how the sweep interacts with the layer: added on top, cut into it, or used to light it. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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