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Here’s a quick tip for getting more realistic drop shadows in print: Add some noise. When you choose Drop Shadow from the Add a Layer Style pop-up menu in the Layers palette, there’s a slider for adding noise to your shadows in the Layer Style dialog. When you add just a small percentage, it makes your shadows appear more realistic when they show up in print.
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Morty Schmoopy said on — July 7, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
That’s a real old tip. Adding noise to gradients and other smooth transitions helps make them look more realistic and prevents banding.