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Add shadow to pixel art
How it works
- Upload your pixel art sprite
- Set shadow offset, color, and opacity
- Download the sprite with shadow
Features
- Customizable X and Y shadow offset
- Any shadow color with adjustable opacity
- Canvas expands to fit the shadow
- Works with transparent backgrounds
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FAQ
Similar concept but baked into the image pixels. Useful when you need the shadow in the actual sprite file, not just CSS rendering.
For pixel art, 1–3px offset with dark color and 50% opacity is a good starting point. Experiment with the preview.
This tool creates simple drop shadows with X/Y offset. For perspective shadows, you'd need to use the pixel editor manually.