Can you still DROP SHADOW like it's 2004?

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[@LabhamJain]

Thanks!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@supreetkumar7604]

gary brother. please make a video on self limiting beliefs when becoming a designer. share your journey how you became a designer. if you share of some of the people who are self taught, it would be helpful.

[@eddieroger4397]

I know Im randomly asking but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me

[@gideonjudah2792]

@Eddie Roger instablaster :)

[@ahmedmaher1482]

I actually really like this style of videos lmao

[@irvingforce]

Great video but I did find it kind of hypocritical that your Ikea shelf had some pretty heavy drop shadows applied to it. They look to be at around 50% opacity to me.

[@ericaskari]

I'm gonna delete my project tomorrow and start again 😂

[@aitor.online]

remember that art is subjective so you shouldnt take these things as absolute rules. rather just as helpful suggestions.

[@youtubecopyrights]

@@aitor.online get out of here, art is not the same as design

[@aitor.online]

@@youtubecopyrights wtf yes it is

[@MKermy]

@@aitor.online lol no its not

[@supreetkumar7604]

@@aitor.online r/iamverysmart

[@mihailodukic601]

I remember in highschool there was a guy that frickin used box shadow on every element ... It looked so scary

[@cedericprivat]

That intro tho... 😂 Well done, Gary! 👌🏼

[@flaviomauri]

I don't agree on the blanket statement of not using 1px "emboss" shadows: it is something depending on the look of the page; there is a bit of interest for a modernised skeumorphism... so an effect like that, that doesn't affect readability is fine in my book. Also stark shadows like the one in your thumbnail are really cool. If used on big titles and banner-like content, I don't see the problem. In fact, the stark shadows like that make me think of Nike (or sport brands in general), I think they used them for "shouty" content they had

[@weshuiz1325]

gosh this intro is gold 🥇

[@MegaSketchbook]

The faces you make for your thumbnails are 85% why I watch your videos. The other 15% is solid info that I need. #loveit

[@flexairz]

The correct answer is: it depends on the design.

[@kanashikinota799]

flexairz only if that design was 10+ years ago.

[@superdupercozywozy]

@@kanashikinota799 Nah sometimes shadows are good and neccecary. Per example on transparent navbars with white text.

[@yauul]

Loving your style. Always great to inject humour to deliver your message.

[@antoinecandy]

Excellent Intro 😂😂 I felt I was watching a main youtuber podcast 😛 Thanks for the tips, I learn a lot with your videos.

[@deekshap7364]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the video. It's super helpful.

[@yalord5378]

I've always frustated with shadow, thanks for this mate

[@aqumus]

Super super interesting video, thanks for sharing, had to view the video twice to properly memorize your drop shadow pointers. Keep it coming, Cheers.

[@Technology_2020]

0:32 NEVER PUT A BAG ON YOUR HEAD, IT'S DANGEROUS AND DON'T TRY IT AT HOME

[@MaxHDeveloping]

What do you think about the steam UI? :D Could you make a redesign or something like it?

[@alexhartan]

Really digging the format, the music, the little footnotes, it's awesome! You're like that unconventional but engaging crazy teacher we all had in highschool!

[@fungeedo]

Brooo I lost it when he put the bag over his face!💀😂😂😂

[@yogeshdeveloper5346]

Bro, plzzzzzzzz tell me the name of music going on at 10:33. Plzzz

[@GerardoBecerra597]

I really like that neumorphism thing when is done for practical interfaces like audio or video players because it looks like a physical surface, but some other cases can seem forced.

[@oleksiyraiu7190]

That dark design is awesome!

[@MM-doremifaso]

What program are you using at 2:50?

[@etzbetz]

idk, i really dislike offsetting shadows on the x-axis these days. there ARE a few use-cases, but I usually just go with the y-axis.

[@rennesinternet3872]

Hi ! I have been creating WordPress sites for years. I started to (re) learn some new CSS3 practices and some basics in JS. My goal is to learn how to create very graphic sites, with nice animations such as page transition effects, text effects, hamburger frame and animated buttons etc. I saw that Gsap Libs allows to make a good number of them, am I good staring to learn this one ?

[@bhagyashreegaonkar9191]

Ur awesome, U give very many important tips related to drop shadow. Thanks. I recheck my all projects.

[@md.sumonbiswas2272]

Thanks this session is very helpful

[@Tymon0000]

What do you think about using house icon as home button?

[@satisfieduser2696]

great job on your intro!

[@JamesWelbes]

Slammed that like button. Hilarious video man

[@milkydropz]

Ok the intro was amazing 😂😂😂

[@alexanderdanowicz7821]

The shadows are typically at the right bottom? Some times i make shadows with both "X" and "Y" 0, with a little more of spread and opacity.

[@MilosSesevic]

whats the song (instrumental) at our 0:50s ? :D

[@personalGoogle]

this is do much more entertaining. Great improvement in your videos.

[@HeyyItsNick]

Anyone else here recently from seeing Star Citizen's terrible drop shadows on their text for their whole game UI? xD

[@fungeedo]

I keep rewatching that intro😂 it’s so good lmao

[@genrole]

It would be easier if Adobe would add an option to change the blending settings of shadows (or even the outlines). I noticed that Multiply blending settings worked best for shadows applied to colored backgrounds. Edit: or even the Overlay option in some occasions.

[@anantasutrisno7136]

It does in Indesign bro.

[@sallaklamhayyen9876]

very helpfull and intersting Tutorial. thnx you so much Gary. pls continue making this kind of Tuto Pls we want Tutorials about : - Explain CSS Gradientm, how to do it right - how to make or shoose good typographie - how to make nice Buttons, Navigation ....etc

[@sebastianczar]

Waiting for Gary to start his own Stand-up Design comedian show :D

[@ream88]

Where did you learn this? Is this some basic color theory?

[@antoinehervet4701]

Non contrasted box shadow are really used in neumorphism ui which are super trendy...

[@starflame10]

The folks making Star Citizen need to see this

[@poooooow]

Tell'em Gary ! 👌

[@Tymon0000]

What happens when you drop shadow the *?

[@supreetkumar7604]

gary brother. please make a video on self limiting beliefs when becoming a designer. share your journey how you became a designer. if you share of some of the people who are self taught, it would be helpful.

[@darkbluebossa]

Haha, you and DevEd bringing humor to dev tutorials

[@arwahsapi]

Capsule buttons were hype back in pre 2000

[@usama3484]

Start 60 secs are genuine feelings about shadows

[@dallin_stagg]

What about x and y values? I usually don't have very high x values but do tend to have a few pixels on the y value. It looks great the way you did it though!

[@j0ca1995]

Great video.

[@isaacrodrigueziriarte3442]

Offtopic: I always watch your videos and I see the guitars behind you, do you have another channel where you share about music?

[@DesignCourse]

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[@ChromaticaCitizen]

loved the intro 😂

[@medwael6174]

one word "Amazing"

[@frappalina]

i freakin' love you man

I literally spent hours searching a CSS only solution for an emboss effect on my headline text. I guess it's redesign time :)

For reference, here is an image of it: imgur.com/a/u2RORBR

[@Chapper123]

@ What you have done is totally fine, as it's just a small effect, so it doesn't take the focus off the text, so no reason to redesign, lol :)

[@jurjenyoutub]

i actually quite like it, its a well done emboss

[@crooker2]

I've been told that you MUSTN'T use dropshadows... Ever. Apparently that's what they're teaching in the local college html programme. I feel that there are no 'rules' only guidelines and trends. Having said that, I used to overuse dropshadows. And now, I pretty much only use them (sparingly) as a hover-over (feedback) or to define contrast between some header text and a background image... Especially if I don't have control over what the background image might be (I build cms's that allow the user to control certain elements). Drop shadows as a design element... Meh. Not really. But I'm always on the lookout for more creative use of dropshadows.

[@Kapil-Patel]

Really helpful information, thank you.

[@sagnikpradhan3594]

Gary has finally learnt to be overdramatic Like we have learnt to use drop shadows

[@cerealrakist7360]

Wait is there a linear gradient shadow ? 🤔

[@aldof2102]

I really like this video 100%

[@swanstudios2018]

Haaaaaaa! I had to stop the video cause I kept going back to the bag over your head and watching that scene over and over cause I can’t stop laughing!!!! Oh shit my stomach.....

[@praveenrajsr2112]

Thankyou so much ☺️

[@techwizpc4484]

14:55 just look at the soft shadows behind him. That should give a guide.

[@rossbentley3000]

Loved this video, definitely relate haha. That intro got so dark though lol

[@modestassekstela9545]

Brilliant intro! Made my day 🤣🤓

[@JimmyChane]

I like your reaction at 0:30 xD

[@lolmatej]

Why is background music so loud ? It feels like it doesn't matter what you say, music is more important.

[@mehpuh6868]

this is so real.

[@jerxvan1]

before just straight to the topic but those intro, is great lol

[@radvilardian740]

I couldn't believe my feet, they were in heave.

[@tour-de-tour]

I just started my day with this video 7.13 am and laughed out loud... what's wrong with me

[@hamidrezaashkiyan]

So funny I love this video and last video . Fun and Educational.

[@rudiboshoff8201]

That plastic bag. Had me in stitches. :P Edit: OMG that cat part hahaha

[@DesignCourse]

It's a walmart bag, too.

[@el_teodoro]

When you put that bag over your head I laughed so hard xD

[@el_teodoro]

Embossed text is dated but your example actually looked pretty good when zoomed out, maybe with a fitting style it can actually be a good design trend this year since it adds details instead of removing it.

[@raphaelkoudite2967]

very very very very helpFULL

[@ru-mu3065]

It depends on design..

[@kateprasoek6128]

Not sure why you had this background music, kind of hard to focus on what are you talking about...

[@lopsanggurung5870]

Hey Garry! Check out this font Renner* its really cool. Its a sans-serif font and I find it like the font used in Spotify, but this one is bit more sharp on the edges, but still I kindda like it. And its free with MIT license.

[@LucXX36]

I design webserts

[@calebprenger3928]

was there a jab at PHP? what's wrong with PHP? Majority of web is based on it.

[@DesignCourse]

No jab at PHP, just that those types of shadows were most prominent back then when PHP was *really* popular. I love laravel.

[@dragonvslvr]

Love the intro 😂

[@erictheawesomest]

You're wrong. ALL DROP SHADOWS ARE QUEENS!

[@h16nning]

The intro is awesome

[@viktorklymets6630]

the master level of drop shadow - don't use drop shadow

[@miguelmondragon1366]

I hate shadow in websites, for megazines its ok🤔

[@RodrigoMendoza7]

Me: What purpose does it serve? People at the company I work for: Because "the client likes it", "the client payed well", "the manager wanted it that way". I'm currently looking for a new place, btw. I just can't continue working at a place like this.

[@eduardodonnarumma7355]

Same situation, i feel you

[@danielkirsch74]

Can you still PLAY MUSIC in the background while showing and explaining something at the same time? I love your voice, I love your style, I love your sense of humor, your speaking-to-a-camera skills and your really good explanations. I love how you make a point and express your opinion. But the background music gets way to much attention. Exactly the same as drop shadows for the visual sense.

[@RobColbert]

"They want to look at the icon and the text, not your stupid shadow!"

[@aayushjain2438]

The bg music is a little too much

[@dkaidesign]

Haha! Amazing intro! 😂

[@rudrapratapsinha8880]

i want linode

[@DesignCourse]

Go get it!

[@mariospittas9331]

Nice intro

[@reggiebdog]

Bitchin' guitar intro

[@psanyi0042]

I don't agree, in my opinion all of the white elements on white background shadows look horrible. And the lightblue element white background with very soft shadow actually looks good. The white element on blue background also looks good. The invisible shadow on the drak theme also looks nice :)

[@cerealrakist7360]

I find this wrong. There are many times shadows look great. IT DEPENDS on content.

[@micemincer]

plastic bag is my favorite :)

[@amongdoomers9464]

13:09 I can't see any shadow tbh 😂

[@SenseiJae]

I actually like drop shadows :(

[@kharagkunchok]

How mean, did you really through your cat

[@DesignCourse]

You thought I threw my cat? Lol. My cat jumped off my leg and dug his claw into me. He threw himself off. ;)

[@rudrapratapsinha8880]

@@DesignCourse I don't believe in that

[@DesignCourse]

@@rudrapratapsinha8880 Don't believe in what? Huh?

[@kharagkunchok]

Haha lmao

[@senadkurtisi9641]

I have never seen someone that hates other people so much. Why are you trying to discourage young people, juniors?

[@DesignCourse]

😂 You really think that's what I'm doing? The only thing I'm discouraging young / new designers from doing, is producing bad designs. And what does that do? It helps them; I'm helping them.