Shadow to windows form

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I am working in C# Windows Forms Application
I want to make shadow of my form, so I have taken a image having shadow and set it as Form's Background image and also set TransparentKey to Form's BackColor i.e. Control Color, so that it will transparent the area which contains Control color and FormBorderStyle to None.

My problem is that I am not getting the shadow transparent, it is of Control Color.

Updated: I also want to change shape of my form

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I updated my answer with the means to change the shape of a form. — BeemerGuy, Nov 21 '10 at 07:30

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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I would use this technique instead; it worked beautifully for me.
Drop shadow in Winforms Controls?

Update:
Changing the shape of a form is easier than you'd think.
Follow this tutorial: http://www.codegod.de/WebAppCodeGod/creating-custom-shapes-for-forms-in-windows-forms-AID377.aspx

edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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answered Nov 21 '10 at 06:08

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That is awesome! I had no idea... And to think, I've been copying the pixels behind me this whole time. – Brad Nov 21 '10 at 07:25
Great Answer, but I also want to change shape as in Updated Question – Javed Akram Nov 21 '10 at 07:26
This doesn't work for me. It still draws semi-gray (transparency key) instead of semi-transparent. How can I fix this? – omerfarukdogan May 04 '16 at 15:34

Shadow to windows form

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