How to add shadows, blur and effects

Adjust opacity, blur, blend mode and drop shadow for any layer from the Effects panel in Orshot Studio.

Published Jun 8, 2026

Every layer has an Effects section near the bottom of the Styles panel — opacity, blur, blend mode and a drop shadow. Select a layer to reveal it.

1. Opacity and blur#

Opacity fades a layer from solid to see-through; Blur softens it. Drag a slider or type an exact value.

2. Blend modes#

Blend Mode controls how a layer's colors mix with the layers behind it — Multiply to darken, Screen to lighten, Overlay for punchy contrast, and more.

3. Drop shadow#

Drop Shadow lifts a layer off the canvas. Set the horizontal and vertical offset, the blur, and a Drop Shadow Color.

Related#

Style an element

Fonts, colors, borders and the rest of the Styles panel

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