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AG_Bendac
AG_Bendac
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January 25, 2021
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Frosted Glass effect in InDesign

  • January 25, 2021
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Hi InDesign Community. 

I am trying to achieve frosted glass effect which can be achieved in XD. Is there a workflow to achive this blurred object effect?

 

    Correct answer AG_Bendac

    Anyone intrested, please upvote the blurring feature request here.

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    Derek Cross
    Community Expert
    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 26, 2021

    The workflow is to use the correct tool for the job.

    InDesign is used for assembling assets. So for creating effects to photographs you use Photoshop and then Place the PSD (in RGB color mode) in InDesign where you add text and possible other images (which may be created from other applications, such as Illustrator).
    You will also need to consider the final output(s); is it for print or for digital and if so which format(s).

     

      Jourdan W
      Jourdan W
      Participant
      February 28, 2024

      I know this thread is long dead, but this would be a useful feature. It's definitely possible to do it in Photoshop, but it would be useful in Indesign for the same reason that it exists in XD. I frequently want to use a frosted glass effect behind text boxes in ID—it's frustrating and time consuming to set these up in Photoshop, especially when revisions to the copy mean it needs to be resized down the line. It takes a 30 second edit and turns it into 5 minutes.

        HARSHIKA_VERMA
        Community Manager
        HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        March 6, 2024

        Hi there,

         

        Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback/suggestions. We will ensure that will share your suggestion with the team. Meanwhile, would you mind upvoting the similar request idea raised on our InDesign UserVoice page if you haven't done so already? Please add your voice and upvote the request.

         

        Thanks,

        Harshika

        Jens Trost
        Jens Trost
        Inspiring
        January 26, 2021

        Hi @AG_Bendac,
        the technique described in the video uses the Background Blur of Adobe XD – this effect is not available in InDesign.

        You could either use
        – Illustrator (Effect -> Blur filters) and place your .ai file inside ID,
        – Photoshop (Filters -> Blur) and place .psd,
        – export a PDF out of XD using this effect (I don't think you can place .xd files nativly in ID?), this technique has the disadvantage that you can't quickly edit the effect and resave, you always have to export a PDF.

          AG_Bendac
          AG_BendacAuthor
          Participant
          January 26, 2021

          Thank you for your workflow alternatives. I am going to put a feature request for blurring for InDesign. 

            AG_Bendac
            AG_BendacAuthorCorrect answer
            Participant
            January 26, 2021

            Anyone intrested, please upvote the blurring feature request here.

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