Converting Illustrator effects to vector

[jay fresno]

I have an illustration with Effects > Inner Glow applied. Is there a way to convert the Inner Glow shading to vector?

I know that if I do that it will no longer be editable as an effect, but I need everything in th illustration to be vector. Is that possible?

If it is not possible, what is the best way to add shading to a vector illustration while keeping the shading vector?

[Srishti Bali]

Hi there.

Thanks for reaching out. It would be very helpful if you could share a few more details about your artwork and effects applied. You may try expanding the appearance (Object > Expand Appearance). 

Here are a few tutorials you may check out:

• https://helpx.adobe.com/in/illustrator/using/grouping-expanding-objects.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPlXb_bexcM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QP5OnvgKZ4

Let us know if this helps or if you have any further questions, we'd be happy to help.

Regards,

Srishti

[jay fresno]

Thanks for your reply. This is an example -- a shape that has the Inner Glow effect applied. The effect gives the shape a softer, more dimensional look.

However, the effect is raster and I need to keep everything vector, and as far as I can tell, Expand Appearance does not change this effect to vector.

So I need to know a good way to give the appearance of shadinig and still keep everything vector.

[Larry G. Schneider · Accepted solution]

The only way I can think of is to use a blend using multiple objects.

[jay fresno]

Thanks, Larry. I tried blends but a blend doesn't work well on some of the shapes because of their complexity. Your answer was helpful because at least I won't waste more time trying.

[www.eva-motion.digital]

Object > Expand Appearance on the selected object with the effect. You might need to Object > Ungroup the result.