Background blur?

[Artem F]

Is there way to making background blur in Affinity Designer? Do you plan add this feature such as Fx for layers?

[MEB]

Hi fedorov,

Currently you can only fake it using a blurred cop of the original image/background in Designer. There's no dynamic background blur feature/FX.

You can however do it dynamically in Photo using the Blur live filter coupled with a mask.

[Artem F]

Hi fedorov,

Currently you can only fake it using a blurred cop of the original image/background in Designer. There's no dynamic background blur feature/FX.

You can however do it dynamically in Photo using the Blur live filter coupled with a mask.

Thanks, MEB. Do you plan realize dynamic blur feature/FX?

[MEB]

Hi fedorov,

This was already requested quite a few times in the forum, but i don't have enough info to give you a definitive answer at this point.

I'm adding this to the Common Features Request list and moving this thread to the Features Request section where it can be more easily spotted.

[JokeRat]

Sorry if this is a somewhat stupid question, but what does that effect do?

Can't you just select the background/elements and add a 'gaussian blur' effect to it?

[MEB]

Hi JokeRat,

Basically it simulates the blurred transparency effect you see in macOS Sierra (and older versions). 

The idea is to select a vector object let's say a rectangle, apply the background blur FX to it and it blurs everything behind it dynamically.