How to remove shadows in Adobe Illustrator: 6 steps

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Learn how to remove drop shadow from art and text layer in Adobe Illustrator CS5 by following this simple tutorial.

Steps

Remove a Drop Shadow in Adobe Illustrator Step 1

Step 1. Open the file containing the shadow on the graphics and text layers

Collapse the layer to see the layers that exist in it. Execute this command also by clicking on the small triangle in the layers panel.

Remove a Drop Shadow in Adobe Illustrator Step 2

Step 2. The next step is to select the first text layer

Select the text layer and click on the Appearance panel.

Remove a Drop Shadow in Adobe Illustrator Step 3

Step 3. With the text layer selected and clicking on the Appearance panel, you will see the appearance attributes of this layer, such as

fill, stroke, set transparency or an effect. In this case - a shadow (drop shadow), then select the shadow layer and drag it to the trash can icon.

Remove a Drop Shadow in Adobe Illustrator Step 4

Step 4. Now let's move on to the picture that has a shadow

Select it or a layer that has a shadow. In the above picture and example, only the red circle has a shadow, not a cupcake image. Select the red circle and click again on the Appearance panel.

Remove a Drop Shadow in Adobe Illustrator Step 5

Step 5. Select the shadow layer on it and drag it to the trash can icon

Remove a Drop Shadow in Adobe Illustrator Step 6