Adding effect styles in Figma allows you to save and reuse specific visual effects like drop shadows, inner shadows, and layer blur across your design. The process is straightforward and involves creating an effect, saving it as a style, and then applying it elsewhere.
Here are the steps to add and use effect styles in Figma, based on the provided reference:
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Effect Style
Saving an effect as a reusable style helps maintain consistency and speeds up your workflow. Follow these steps:
1. Create or Customize an Effect
The first step is to either create a new effect on a design element or select an object that already has the effect you want to save.
- Create a new effect: Select an object, go to the "Effects" section in the right sidebar, click the
+icon, and then configure the effect properties (e.g., type of shadow, blur amount, color). - Select an existing effect: Choose an object that has the desired effect already applied and customized.
2. Access Styles
Once the effect is set up on an object, look at the effect properties in the right sidebar. Hover over the "Effects" title until you see the Styles icon (four dots). Click on this icon.
3. Click the Plus Icon
In the "Effects styles" modal that appears, click the + icon. This action initiates the process of creating a new style based on the selected effect.
4. Name, Describe & Create
A dialog box will pop up prompting you to define your new style:
- Name: Give your effect style a clear and descriptive name (e.g., "Soft Drop Shadow", "Card Blur").
- Description (Optional): Add a brief description to explain the style's purpose or characteristics.
- Click Create Style.
Your effect is now saved as a reusable style in your Figma file.
5. Use the Style
Now that the effect style is created, you can easily apply it to other objects in your design:
- Select the object you want to apply the style to.
- Go to the "Effects" section in the right sidebar.
- Click the Styles icon (four dots).
- Choose the desired effect style from the list.
Applying a style automatically applies the saved effect properties to the selected object, ensuring consistency across your design elements.
By following these steps, you can efficiently manage and reuse effect settings throughout your Figma projects.
