How to make a line sharp at one end and blurry at the other end

[RChalmers]

Hello.

How can I make a line sharp at one end and get progressively more blurry toward the other end? Like a Gaussian blur but progressive, with more blue toward one end and less at the other end.  Might be helpful for shapes also.

thanks.  

[NotMyFault]

Depth of field blur is the way to go

 

[RChalmers]

 Thanks, but  I do not understand your answer.
I searched help for “blur filter” but found nothing.  Also, only saw vector and pixel masking in help.

I’m using Affinity Designer 2 on a 5th generation iPad mini.

 

 

[NotMyFault]

You can simulate the effect with basic shapes and gradients.

create the segments ieither as individual shapes with gradients, or use appearance panel to add multiple fills to one single shape

the posterize adjustment just serves as helper to better spot the gradient structure

1. conical gradient, clipped to triangular shape

2 radial gradient clipped to rectangular shape

3 linear gradient clipped to rectangular shape

[NotMyFault]

Here an update version using plain shapes and gradients 

dof blur.afphoto

[RChalmers]

 Thanks, but  I do not understand your answer.
I searched help for “blur filter” but found nothing.  Also, only saw vector and pixel masking in help.

I’m using Affinity Designer 2 on a 5th generation iPad mini.  I’m not using affinity photo which I think you are using.

 

 

[NotMyFault]

3 hours ago, RChalmers said:

 Thanks, but  I do not understand your answer.
I searched help for “blur filter” but found nothing.  Also, only saw vector and pixel masking in help.

I’m using Affinity Designer 2 on a 5th generation iPad mini.  I’m not using affinity photo which I think you are using.

 

 

I updated my earlier post and added the file you can download. 
read it again.