Skip to main content Raster Studio effects let you add visual treatments to any raster image on the canvas, such as illustrations, photos, or painted textures. These effects do not apply to vector images.
You can combine multiple effects, reorder them, or remove them at any time.
Drop shadow Drop shadow adds depth by placing a soft shadow behind your image.
To add a drop shadow:
Select a raster image on the canvas.
In the right sidebar, open the Effects section and choose Drop Shadow .
Adjust the available controls:
Position (X, Y): Offsets the shadow horizontally and verticallyBlur: Controls how soft or sharp the shadow edge appearsColor: Sets the shadow color (use darker tones for natural shadows)
Tip: Drop shadow also works with images with transparent backgrounds.
Stroke Stroke adds an outline around the frame of your raster image.
To add a stroke:
Select a raster image.
In Effects , choose Stroke .
Customize your outline using:
Weight: Controls the thickness of the outlineColor: Sets the outline colorPosition:
Inside – stroke sits just inside the image boundaryOutside – stroke sits outside the image boundaryCenter – stroke is placed half inside, half outside the boundary
Blur Blur softens the entire image for atmospheric or stylistic effects.
To apply a blur:
Select a raster image.
In Effects , choose Blur .
Adjust the Strength slider to increase or decrease the blur intensity.
Blur is frequently used to create depth, soften textures, or reduce detail behind foreground elements.
Removing an effect Each effect added appears as an entry under Effects in the right sidebar. Click – next to any effect to remove it. Removing an effect immediately resets all of its settings to default.
Notes
Raster effects are available only for raster images .
Effects are non-destructive; you can toggle or remove them without modifying the original image.
