You can hide a drop shadow in Adobe Illustrator by hiding the object the drop shadow is applied to, or by selectively hiding the drop shadow effect itself via the Appearance panel. Here's how:
1. Hiding the Object with the Drop Shadow:
This is the simplest way if you want to hide the entire object, including the drop shadow.
- Select the object that has the drop shadow applied to it.
- Go to Object > Hide > Selection.
- Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+3 (Windows) or Cmd+3 (macOS).
This will hide the selected object and its associated drop shadow. To reveal the hidden object again, go to Object > Show All.
2. Hiding the Drop Shadow Effect Using the Appearance Panel:
This method allows you to hide only the drop shadow while keeping the object itself visible.
- Select the object that has the drop shadow applied.
- Open the Appearance panel (Window > Appearance).
- In the Appearance panel, you'll see the "Drop Shadow" effect listed.
- Click the eyeball icon next to the "Drop Shadow" effect to toggle its visibility. A grayed-out eyeball indicates that the effect is hidden.
This allows you to control the visibility of effects applied to an object independently. You can turn the drop shadow back on by clicking the empty space where the eyeball icon used to be.
Summary:
Hiding a drop shadow in Illustrator can be achieved by hiding the object it's attached to or by selectively hiding the drop shadow effect within the Appearance panel. Choose the method that best suits your design needs.
