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How Do You Make a Glow Effect in Figma?

Last updated on September 28, 2022 @ 10:47 pm

There are a few different ways that you can create a glow effect in Figma. One way is to use the Outer Glow effect under the Effects section of the Inspector panel. You can also create a glow effect by adding a Blur filter to your layer.

To create an Outer Glow effect, first select the layer that you want to add the effect to. Then, open the Inspector panel and click on the Effects section. Underneath the Add Effect menu, select Outer Glow from the list of options.

Once you’ve selected Outer Glow, you’ll see a number of different options that you can adjust to customize the effect. The first option is Mode, which determines how the colors of the glow will interact with the colors of the layer that it’s being applied to.

The next option is Color, which allows you to choose the color of the glow. You can either select a color from the color picker or enter a hex code.

The next two options are Opacity and Strength. Opacity determines how transparent the glow will be, while Strength determines how intense the glow will be.

The next option is Quality, which allows you to choose between Low, Medium, and High quality for the glow effect. Low quality will result in a more pixelated glow, while High quality will result in a smoother glow.

The last option is Blur, which determines how much blur will be applied to the glow effect. A higher blur value will result in a softer glow, while a lower blur value will result in a sharper glow.

Once you’ve adjusted all of the options to your liking, simply click on the Apply button to add the Outer Glow effect to your layer.

You can also create a glow effect by adding a Blur filter to your layer. To do this, first select the layer that you want to add the effect to.

Then, open the Inspector panel and click on the Filters section. Underneath the Add Filter menu, select Blur from the list of options.

Once you’ve selected Blur, you’ll see a number of different options that you can adjust to customize the effect. The first option is Mode, which determines how the colors of the blur will interact with the colors of the layer that it’s being applied to.

The next option is Amount, which allows you to choose how much blur will be applied to the layer. A higher amount will result in a more blurred image, while a lower amount will result in a less blurred image.

PRO TIP: Figma is a vector graphics editor and prototyping tool – it is not a video editor. You cannot make a “glow effect” in Figma.

The last option is Quality, which allows you to choose between Low, Medium, and High quality for the blur filter. Low quality will result in a more pixelated blur, while High quality will result in a smoother blur.

Once you’ve adjusted all of the options to your liking, simply click on Apply button to addthe Blur filterto your layer.

Conclusion: There are two main ways that you can create a glow effect in Figma – by using either an Outer Glow effect or by adding a Blur filter to your layer.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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