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How Do You Do a Glow Effect in Figma?

Last updated on May 11, 2023 @ 9:11 am

Glow effects are a great way to add visual interest to your designs, and they’re relatively easy to create in Figma. There are two ways on how to do this. The first way is to manually apply the glow effect using the Effects section and the other way is to use a plugin. Here’s how:

Applying a Glow Effect using the Effects Panel

1. Create a new frame, or open an existing one. This will be our background for this example. Set it to a dark color using the Fill section on the right panel.

NOTE: The dark background will make the glow effect more evident.

2. Select the object you want to add the glow effect to then go to the Design panel, and under Effects, click on the + icon.

3. Select Inner Shadow from the list of effects and adjust the settings to your liking. You can change the color, blur, opacity, and spread of the effect. In this example, we applied the following settings:

X = 0

Y = 0

Blur = 20

Color Opacity = 100%

4. Next is to add a Drop Shadow effect. You can also adjust the settings to your liking. In this example, we applied the following settings:

X = 0

Y = 0

Blur = 50

Color Opacity = 100%

The glow effect should now be applied to the object. If you want to adjust the glow further, just go back to the Effects panel.

Applying a Glow Effect using a Plugin

1. Open the Resources window and go to the Plugins tab. Search for the Glow plugin and run it.

2. In the Glow plugin window, choose the color of the glow by clicking on the circle icon at the lower left part. Then, adjust the intensity of the glow by clicking and dragging up and down on the light bulb shown in the window. Once done, click on the “Apply” button.

NOTE: Make sure that you have the object selected before adjusting the glow settings. Otherwise, the glow effect won’t be reflected on the object.

The glow effect should now be applied to your selected object!

That’s all there is to it! With just a few clicks, you can add a glow effect to any object in Figma.

PRO TIP: This article highlights two ways how to add a glow effect to any object in Figma. Follow the procedures carefully to achieve the expected results!
Drew Clemente

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