Making Gaussian Blur transparent

[LisaLa]

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.

[LisaLa]

Here are the screen shots of what is happening

[Monika Gause]

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.

[Cookey]

Select your your object

Click on 'Opacity' on the menu bar

Select Multiply from the drop down menu with Normal on top.

(you may also need to place a copy of your unblurred logo over the top with Transparency set to Normal to preserve the white in the logo itself)

I hope this helps!

[Peru Bob]

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

[LisaLa]

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

[Doug A Roberts]

"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?

[LisaLa]

 

 

  

[Doug A Roberts]

And the appearance panel?

[LisaLa]

I finally figured it out I used Drop Shadow effect it didn't raster.

[Monika Gause]

Drop shadow is a raster based effect as well. It will be scalable only inside Illustrator. Once it's exported, it's not scalable anymore.

[LisaLa]

I am using it in illustrator on a vehicle wrap. But it does have a transparent background

[Monika Gause]

On most printers white doesn't print (there are some on which it does - usually in direct to garment t-shirt printing).

So you should talk to the people who will actually print it and ask about file specifications.