diff --git a/modes/canvas/base.js b/modes/canvas/base.js
index 592f0e8..f50bad2 100644
--- a/modes/canvas/base.js
+++ b/modes/canvas/base.js
@@ -156,6 +156,16 @@ var Base = Class(Node, {
 		return this.invalidate();
 	},
 
+    shadow: function(color, blur, x, y) {
+        var resolution = typeof window !== 'undefined' && window.devicePixelRatio || 1;
+
+        this._shadow = color ? new Color(color).toString() : null;
+        this._shadowBlur = ((blur != null) ? blur : 3) * resolution;
+        this._shadowOffsetX = ((x != null) ? x : 0) * resolution;
+        this._shadowOffsetY = ((y != null) ? y: 0) * resolution;
+        return this.invalidate();
+    },
+
 	// Rendering
 
 	element_renderTo: Node.prototype.renderTo,
diff --git a/modes/canvas/shape.js b/modes/canvas/shape.js
index a896523..1b5b9a6 100644
--- a/modes/canvas/shape.js
+++ b/modes/canvas/shape.js
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ module.exports = Class(Base, {
 		var commands = this._commands,
 		    fill = this._fill,
 		    stroke = this._stroke,
+			shadow = this._shadow,
 		    dash = this._strokeDash;
 
 		context.beginPath();
@@ -68,6 +69,13 @@ module.exports = Class(Base, {
 
 		for (var i = 0, l = commands.length; i < l; i++)
 			commands[i](context);
+		
+		if (shadow) {
+			context.shadowColor = shadow;
+			context.shadowBlur = this._shadowBlur;
+			context.shadowOffsetX = this._shadowOffsetX;
+			context.shadowOffsetY = this._shadowOffsetY;
+		}
 
 		if (fill){
 			var m = this._fillTransform;
@@ -82,6 +90,7 @@ module.exports = Class(Base, {
 				context.fill();
 			}
 		}
+
 		if (stroke){
 			context.strokeStyle = stroke;
 			context.lineWidth = this._strokeWidth;
@@ -89,6 +98,13 @@ module.exports = Class(Base, {
 			context.lineJoin = this._strokeJoin;
 			context.stroke();
 		}
+
+		if (shadow) {
+			context.shadowColor = 0;
+			context.shadowOffsetX = 0;
+			context.shadowOffsetY = 0;
+			context.shadowBlur = 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 });
diff --git a/modes/svg/base.js b/modes/svg/base.js
index d445fe7..5274d22 100644
--- a/modes/svg/base.js
+++ b/modes/svg/base.js
@@ -19,13 +19,27 @@ module.exports = Class(Node, {
 		if (this.parentNode){
 			this._injectBrush('fill');
 			this._injectBrush('stroke');
+			this._injectShadow();
 		} else {
 			this._ejectBrush('fill');
 			this._ejectBrush('stroke');
+			this._ejectShadow();
 		}
 		return this;
 	},
 
+	_injectShadow: function() {
+		if (!this.parentNode) return;
+		if (this.shadowFilter) this.parentNode.defs.appendChild(this.shadowFilter);
+	},
+
+	_ejectShadow: function() {
+		var shadowFilter = this.shadowFilter;
+		if (shadowFilter && shadowFilter.parentNode) {
+			shadowFilter.parentNode.removeChild(shadowFilter);
+		}
+	},
+
 	_injectBrush: function(type){
 		if (!this.parentNode) return;
 		var brush = type == 'fill' ? this.fillBrush : this.strokeBrush;
@@ -225,6 +239,45 @@ module.exports = Class(Node, {
 			element.setAttribute('stroke-dasharray', dash.join(','));
 		}
 		this._setColor('stroke', color);
+		return this;
+	},
+
+	shadow: function(color, blur, x, y) {
+		var element = this.element;
+
+		this._ejectShadow();
+
+		var filter = createElement('filter');
+		filter.setAttribute('id', 'shadowfilter' + this.uid);
+		filter.setAttribute('x', '-20%');
+		filter.setAttribute('y', '-20%');
+		filter.setAttribute('width', '200%');
+		filter.setAttribute('height', '200%');
+
+		var offset = createElement('feOffset');
+		offset.setAttribute('result', 'offOut');
+		offset.setAttribute('in', 'SourceAlpha');
+		offset.setAttribute('dx', x / 2);
+		offset.setAttribute('dy', y / 2);
+
+		var gaussianBlur = createElement('feGaussianBlur');
+		gaussianBlur.setAttribute('result', 'blurOut');
+		gaussianBlur.setAttribute('in', 'offOut');
+		gaussianBlur.setAttribute('stdDeviation', blur / 2);
+
+		var blend = createElement('feBlend');
+		blend.setAttribute('in', 'SourceGraphic');
+		blend.setAttribute('in2', 'blurOut');
+		blend.setAttribute('mode', 'normal');
+		filter.appendChild(offset);
+		filter.appendChild(gaussianBlur);
+		filter.appendChild(blend);
+
+		this.shadowFilter = filter;
+		this._injectShadow();
+
+		element.setAttribute('filter', 'url(#shadowfilter' + this.uid + ')');
+
 		return this;
 	}