# ppmshadow > Add simulated shadows to a PPM image. > More information: . - Add simulated shadows to a PPM image: `ppmshadow {{path/to/input_file.ppm}} > {{path/to/output_file.ppm}}` - [b]lur the image by the specified number of pixels: `ppmshadow -b {{n}} {{path/to/input_file.ppm}} > {{path/to/output_file.ppm}}` - Specify the displacement of the simulated light source to the left and the top of the image: `ppmshadow -x {{left_offset}} -y {{top_offset}} {{path/to/input_file.ppm}} > {{path/to/output_file.ppm}}`