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Making Gaussian Blur transparent

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May 1, 2020
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I have a logo that I need to put a gaussian blur around type that is sitting atop another object. How do I make the gaussian blur transparent (without a white background) so that the graphic behind it shows through. I am using Illustrator 2020 on a Mac High Sierra Ver 10.13.6. Please see attached screen shots. Really need help on this one quick. NOTE: I need my file to be vector art as I need to enlarge it a lot.

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"NOTE: I need my file to be vector art as I need to enlarge it a lot."

Gaussian blur is a raster effect. It won't be vector however you do it.

Otherwise: what are you applying the effect to? Can we see the layers panel, and the appearance panel for whatever object it is?

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And the appearance panel?

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I've moved this from the poorly named Community Help forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums) to the Illustrator forum.

LisaLaAuthor

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Oh ok, sorry didn't realize I wasn't in the Illustrator forum.

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Here are the screen shots of what is happening

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So you want to blur the background?

You would need to make a copy of the background artwork, mask it and blur it.

But: Gaussian blur will only be scalable inside Illustrator. The output file won't be scalable.