Blurring Vectors on Adobe Illustrator, By: Lilaznpeter Options

[lilaznpeter]

I never knew how to blur vectors... when i do, it gets blurry, and doesn't look like the shapes are kind of blended together. And that's why i need help. Can somebody help me please? Thanks!

[avalon*]

did you try using gaussian blur? set it at a lower setting. and you do know they aren't really vectors anymore if you blur them, right? just making sure =]

[lilaznpeter]

yeah i know they arn't vectors anymore... but do i just gausian blur like all the shapes?

[gigiopolis]

Don't...gaussian blur. It...how do I say it, it kinda makes the edges of the vector blur into the background, you know what I mean?

I'm not familiar with Illustrator, but try to find something like Edge Preserve Smooth on PSP, or Smart Blur, Median, Dust and Scratches, on Photoshop.

But anyway...you shouldn't blur. A truly good vector requires no blurring to look realistic.

You don't have to gaussian blur ALL the shapes...if you flatten the image, then you only have to blur once...

[*mona lisa*]

well the tutorial that Trish wrote for adobe illustrator talks about blurring for like eyeshadow and stuff. use blur, blur more, or gaussian blur. i never knew was smart blur was for, but you can try that. i think they're in illustrator as well.

[gigiopolis]

Oh, you meant for eye-shadow and stuff? Yeah, in that case, use gaussian blur. I thought you meant for blending in general.

[moorepocket]

if you don't blur a little, the vector looks metallic (in my opinion).