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jdk · 17-10-2006, 05:42

This is a wierd problem that happens only on my computer at work and i'm confused. When adding a gaussian blur effect to a shape in Illustrator there is only so much blur I can add before it goes square at the edges (see picture)

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3728107

Narate · 17-10-2006, 07:52

is it for screen or print?

Just mesh-grid it and save all the cpu effort

jdk · 17-10-2006, 08:37

Its for print, not sure how to mesh grid, never done that before.

sub · 17-10-2006, 08:55

Wouldn't a radial gradient give you the same result?

jdk · 17-10-2006, 10:18

Same thing happens with radial blur.

How do i do this mesh thing?

emil · 17-10-2006, 10:31

radial gradient should do.
Don't mesh it.

jdk · 18-10-2006, 10:30

radial mesh does the same, i get square edges.

emil · 18-10-2006, 10:50

What video card do you have? If you print it does it still look like that?

Have you tried opening the same file on a different computer?

Did you resize it afer you have applied the filter?

jdk · 18-10-2006, 10:54

Its a 32mb Nvidia in my mac, it does the same thing on the G5's in the studio. Not resizing.

emil · 18-10-2006, 10:59

Ok, it does the same thing when I enter a big amount for the gaussian blur value. It is odd that the radial gradient didn't work.

Later edit: you could try to mask it

jdk · 18-10-2006, 12:05

Radial blur doesn't do the right thing for me really, its too concentrated and doesn't blur enough.

Here are my gaussian blur examples

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3739390

ps - is it possible to show images on this forum without uploading to any webspace?

emil · 19-10-2006, 06:30

But we're talking about radial gradient not blur.

use the manage attachments button (the paper clip) to add files in advanced mode.

sub · 19-10-2006, 06:42

The problem is probably caused by your document's raster setting.
Go to Effect > Document Raster Effects Settings

Make sure this is set to 300dpi - and the colour mode is CMYK/RGB (depending on the colour mode you're working in).

emil · 19-10-2006, 06:48

sub · 19-10-2006, 06:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by emilpaun

Why the glum face?

emil · 19-10-2006, 06:54

Never thought of the rastery thingie. But the effects menus I'm not touching. So

jdk · 24-10-2006, 06:58

The document raster effects is already set to 300dpi at CMYK.

I'm not talking about radial gradient, i'm talking about a blur as I need the edges to be transparent.

17-10-2006, 05:42	#1 (permalink)
jdk Multimedia Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 34	Illustrator blur problem This is a wierd problem that happens only on my computer at work and i'm confused. When adding a gaussian blur effect to a shape in Illustrator there is only so much blur I can add before it goes square at the edges (see picture) http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3728107

17-10-2006, 07:52	#2 (permalink)
Narate Royalty™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 3,239	is it for screen or print? Just mesh-grid it and save all the cpu effort Attached Thumbnails

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18-10-2006, 10:59	#10 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,830	Ok, it does the same thing when I enter a big amount for the gaussian blur value. It is odd that the radial gradient didn't work. Later edit: you could try to mask it Attached Thumbnails

19-10-2006, 06:30	#12 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,830	But we're talking about radial gradient not blur. use the manage attachments button (the paper clip) to add files in advanced mode. Attached Thumbnails

17-10-2006, 08:37	#3 (permalink)
jdk Multimedia Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 34	Its for print, not sure how to mesh grid, never done that before.

17-10-2006, 10:18	#5 (permalink)
jdk Multimedia Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 34	Same thing happens with radial blur. How do i do this mesh thing?

17-10-2006, 10:31	#6 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,830	radial gradient should do. Don't mesh it.

18-10-2006, 10:30	#7 (permalink)
jdk Multimedia Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 34	radial mesh does the same, i get square edges.

18-10-2006, 10:50	#8 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,830	What video card do you have? If you print it does it still look like that? Have you tried opening the same file on a different computer? Did you resize it afer you have applied the filter?

18-10-2006, 10:54	#9 (permalink)
jdk Multimedia Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 34	Its a 32mb Nvidia in my mac, it does the same thing on the G5's in the studio. Not resizing.

18-10-2006, 12:05	#11 (permalink)
jdk Multimedia Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 34	Radial blur doesn't do the right thing for me really, its too concentrated and doesn't blur enough. Here are my gaussian blur examples http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3739390 ps - is it possible to show images on this forum without uploading to any webspace?

19-10-2006, 06:42	#13 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 3,972	The problem is probably caused by your document's raster setting. Go to Effect > Document Raster Effects Settings Make sure this is set to 300dpi - and the colour mode is CMYK/RGB (depending on the colour mode you're working in). __________________ Freelance Brighton \| Design Agency Brighton \| Twitter \| Linkedin \| Plurk Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

19-10-2006, 06:48	#14 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,830

19-10-2006, 06:54	#16 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 6,830	Never thought of the rastery thingie. But the effects menus I'm not touching. So

24-10-2006, 06:58	#17 (permalink)
jdk Multimedia Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 34	The document raster effects is already set to 300dpi at CMYK. I'm not talking about radial gradient, i'm talking about a blur as I need the edges to be transparent.

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