Effects

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Add visual effects to enhance your designs.

Available Effects

Sparkle Effect

A glowing particle that follows the outline of your item, leaving a trail of sparkles.

Best for: Logos, highlighted text, magical themes

Settings:

Property Description
Color Sparkle/glow color
Speed Animation speed
Size Particle size

Blast Effect

An explosion of particles from the center of an item. This is a one-time effect, not looping.

Best for: Reveals, emphasis, celebrations

Settings:

Property Description
Color Particle color
Radius Explosion size
Count Number of particles

Applying Effects

  1. Select an item with the Selection Tool (V)
  2. In the Properties Panel, find Effects
  3. Click Add Effect
  4. Choose an effect type
  5. Adjust settings as desired

Removing Effects

  1. Select the item with the effect
  2. In the Properties Panel, find the effect
  3. Click the × button to remove it

Multiple Effects

You can apply multiple effects to the same item. They will all play simultaneously.

Effect vs. Animation

Feature Animation Effect
What it does Transforms the item (move, scale, rotate) Adds visual elements around the item
Examples Pulse, bounce, fade Sparkle trail, particle explosion
Combine? One per item Multiple per item

Export Compatibility

Effect MP4 GIF SVG
Sparkle ✅ ✅ ⚠️ Static
Blast ✅ ✅ ❌

SVG Limitations: Effects are animation-frame based and have limited SVG support. For full effect animations, export as MP4 or GIF.

Tips

Effect Tips:

  • Sparkle effects work best on items with clear outlines
  • Use blast effects sparingly for impact
  • Match effect colors to your design palette