# Getting Started with WinUI Shadow

This article will guide you through the steps needed to add a basic **RadShadow** control in your application.

## Assembly References

In order to use the **RadShadow** control, you will need to add references to the following assembly:

* `Telerik.WinUI.Controls`
* `Telerik.Licensing.Runtime.dll`

## Adding RadShadow to the Project

You can add a **RadShadow** manually in XAML as demonstrated in **Example 1**.

> You can access the **RadShadow** control through an alias pointing to the **Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives** namespace: `xmlns:primitives="using:Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives"`

#### **Example 1: Adding a Shadow Control to a Ellipse**

```XAML
<primitives:RadShadow BlurRadius="50" Color="Blue" ShadowOpacity="0.32" >
	<Ellipse Width="250" Height="250" Fill="Bisque"/>
</primitives:RadShadow>
```

![WinUI Shadow Getting Started Example](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/assets/0e755f31efa3f240c010ee31820f97f5/shadow-getting-started.png)

## Telerik UI for WinUI Learning Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinUI Shadow Component](https://www.telerik.com/winui/shadow)
* [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WinUI Components](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/getting-started/first-steps-nuget)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI Installation](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/installation-and-deployment/installing-which-file-do-i-need)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI Examples](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/examples/demos-app)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI Accessibility](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/common/accessibility)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI License Agreement](https://www.telerik.com/purchase/license-agreement/winui)

## See Also

* [Key Features](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radshadow/key-features)