Build Along to Create a Blurred Text Scroll Effect

Have you ever seen a mesmerizing text blur effect that makes parts of your message stand out as the text transitions from blurry to clear? It's as if your words are shouting, "Look at me!" If you've been curious about creating this eye-catching effect, you're in luck! Today, we're diving into the world of blur effects and scroll animations to make your text take center stage. So, grab your virtual toolkit and let's build this engaging effect together.

The Starting Point: Setting Up Your Canvas

Before we can start dazzling with our blur effects, we need to set the stage. Imagine a blank section; this is your design canvas. We want to have plenty of vertical space for the text to scroll dramatically, so be generous with your height settings. A taller scroll area will give us the room we need to play around with our effects.

Gradient Background: Adding Depth

Let's begin by giving our canvas some personality with a background. A linear gradient works wonders here, offering a sleek and modern touch. Set the gradient angle to zero for a consistent appearance. Feel free to go wild with the colors; personalizing your gradients can make your project stand out even more. I've gone with a regal purple, but the choice is entirely yours!

Dropping in Text: The Play's Main Character

Now for the star of the show: the text. Select your text, drag it wider, and choose a font that sings to you. This is where your creativity shines! I'm using a font I installed earlier, but you might want to explore different styles. Once you've picked your font, crank up the size and center your text. This positioning is key because it keeps your message at the heart of the viewer's attention.

The Spectacle Begins: Adding Scroll Animations

Blurred Entry: From Blur to Clarity

Our first task is to create a blur effect that transitions from fuzzy to focused as the text enters the screen. Crank up that blur intensity to 20; we want the initial impact to be noticeable. Aim to have your text clear just before it reaches the middle of the screen, so set your animation area to wrap up around the 40% mark. This ensures a gradual, engaging reveal that feels dynamic.

Blurred Exit: Doing the Reverse

But why stop there? For maximum effect, we want our text to blur once more as it exits stage right. This is where the fun continues. Wrap your text in a container—it's like giving it a cozy little home. Add a second scroll animation to this container, and set it to take our text from clarity back to blur as it leaves. Again, use a blur intensity of 20 and start this animation between 60% to 100% of the scroll. Altogether, your text will enjoy sharp visibility in the middle third of the scroll and will blur beyond those limits.

Bringing it All Together: Duplicating the Magic

Once you have the basic effect set up, it's time to amplify it with multiple lines. Duplicate your container and stack these containers one under another. By selecting these and forming a stack, you ensure consistency across each line's animations. The great part? Each duplicated container inherits all the animations we've set up—no need to repeat your efforts!

Make sure to maintain even spacing for a polished look. By selecting your stack, set the item spacing to a desirable size—say 10 pixels (and yup, we're sticking with pixels here for precision). Lastly, go through and change the text of each line, tailoring each message to your heart’s content.

Preview the Magic

Take a step back and hit the preview button. Your text should perform a silky-smooth blur in and out as you scroll through your page. Isn’t it mesmerizing? This effect is not only visually pleasing but also an excellent way to hold a viewer's attention on vital information.

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