MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN: animate().setDuration(100).scaleX(1.2f).scaleY(1.2f).translationZ(20); return true; ! case MotionEvent.ACTION_CANCEL: case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP: animate().setDuration(100).scaleX(1).scaleY(1).translationZ(0); return true; } } Shadows! How to use them