Drop shadows are a quick way of adding the illusion of dimension to your Photoshop projects. It’s easy to get started with them, as we explain below, though there’s more to master in the long run.

To add shadow to text in Photoshop, right-click the text layer then choose Blending options. You will see the Layer style options window. Click the Drop shadow option.

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How to add text in Photoshop. 1. Click on the T icon in the left-hand toolbar. The default option is regular, horizontal text — this is the option that most will use frequently.

Photoshop CS6 Extended tutorial showing how to add chiseled text to a headstone or gravestone and then transform it to look like its at night with a sliver of moonlight on its surface.

Among the most useful tools in Photoshop is its Stroke feature, which you can use to apply an outline border to text. Here's how to outline text in Photoshop.