[How To] Gaussian Blur/Glow Effect?

[RunMCID]

Recently switched from Procreate due to a hardware change and purchased full Adobe suite. I'm finding that even though Fresco is the closest competitor to Procreate, it seems to be lacking noticeably. One of my few nuances is the inability to create a uniform, clean blur or gradient via layer effects or something similar. Any workaround for this that doesn't include constantly exporting to multiple programs? 

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[Sjaani]

Where you say Lacking, I say Differenciates. I like that Fresco is not an exact copy of Procreate and I hope they continue to be clearly separate programs, created by different businesses.
If you use live brushes you should be able to get a good gradient or blur between two colours through painting each colour so it connects. Fresco also has a multi-colour selector option in the eye-dropper which gives a good/interesting flow between colours.

[millemik]

So, what I hear you saying is, no, Adobe Fresco doesn't have a guassian blur feature? I would also call that 'lacking' a feature. As in, this feature doesnt exist in the tool. That's kind of the definition of lacking. I'm not finding live brush water colors to look anything like gaussian blur.

If someone does know a good simulation of a guassian blur in Fresco, please share. I'm still learning the tool.

[Chris24550682bzcm · Accepted solution]

Here's an idea: use the smudge tool and make it BIG. smudge. you got blur

[karlantking]

Yeah, I would call it lacking as well, and no amount of "PR speak" is going to change that. I still haven't found a solution either, so as far as I can tell, it just doesn't exist. And no, using a "giant smudge tool" isn't the same, for whoever actually thought that was a good answer lol 

[brianlife]

I agree. Let's call it like it sis, and a blurr is not re-investing the wheel or Copying Procreate. It's been an essential feature in apps like Adobe Photoshop for decades. They need dope Basic Effects so the apps is a ll in one,, why Not! I would use it and not have to open Procreate to do some/swap back to Fresco ((imports) to continue. It just makes sense. 

[Anubhav M]

Hello @brianlife,

I understand that this functionality is important to you, and I apologize for its unavailability at this time. Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request (https://adobe.ly/3WmtifU) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this request, and you will be notified of any updates.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks,

Anubhav

[brianlife]

Ok. I just added this request feature to the link you send me. Thanks

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[jeff36355096jzx7]

I still don't understand why you should have a work about for the blur tool when other adobe products ie photoshop has it as standard. 

[Tavah]

If you have the full Adobe Suite, I suggest you use Photoshop... While over-engineered for simply drawing, etc, Photoshop has all the tools you'll ever need for that and more...

[Ira293135845izy · Accepted solution]

Just use a clipping mask and soft round brush to make clean shading around the edge of something