need help recreating an eclipse as vector graphic

[Rebecca23546266j6z3]

Hey all, I was hoping to get some help with a project I have been stuck on for longer than Id like to admit. I tried gaussian blur to get this effect but it was mediocre at best. Does anyone know how or is willing to help create said image as a vector graphic?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Monika Gause]

Can you show how far you've come?

[Rebecca23546266j6z3]

Yes, of course! Here is a screen shot of how far I've come. I've used a round bevel effect with inner and outer glows. I also added a gaussian yellow blur layer above and a more orange blured layer below.

[Monika Gause]

That already looks pretty nice. 

What's important about the Gaussian blur is that it blurs to the inside and to the outside of a shape. So you probably need to curve the shape differently in order to get the blur that is thicker in the center.

[Rebecca23546266j6z3]

Thank you! I think that helped a lot. What do you think?

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

That looks nice!

What you can also do is draw a smaller, lighter orange shape, also apply blur to it and overlay. Maybe experiment with blend modes to make it shine a little more.

[Rebecca23546266j6z3]

Thank you! Do you have any knowledge as to how I could make it shine more? I've thought about changing the material, but every time I do that I can't find any way to choose the color I want. Thank you

[Monika Gause]

The colors of materials can sometimes be changed in the materials options. Once you apply a material, the fill color doesn't matter anymore. Only the color in the material does. Like this: https://youtube.com/shorts/Qj0Wy-zFLpk?feature=share 

[Rebecca23546266j6z3]

So what I'm hearing and seeing is that it just depends on what material you choose?

[Monika Gause]

Some materials allow you to change its color.

[Rebecca23546266j6z3]

Thank you!