Allan Yu imitates the Liquid Glass effect in Figma by using the new texture feature in Figma Draw. A few other takes using similar techniques by Camden, Luis Ouriach, Brett from Designjoy, Max, and Ben South — some are with the Figma files as well.

Of course, the elephant in the room is the sneak peek by Figma that native Liquid Glass support is coming soon.

John LePore explains refraction — light passes from one material to the next — for non-3D designers.

A new practical plugin from Luis comes in handy while rebuilding shadows in Figma from an existing website.

“Generate stunning fractal patterns with mathematical precision. Fractalix creates beautiful recursive designs perfect for backgrounds, textures, and digital art. Customize complexity and style with one click.”

Brett from Designjoy shows how to apply dithering in Figma using the Dither plugin.

Nice to see stunning gradients made from scratch. The Figma file is now available for download.

You can always rely on Vijay to come up with the most creative ways to achieve special effects.

A tutorial from James on creating beautiful background patterns and effects. I haven’t tried the vga blurrific.exe plugin he recommends, but it looks really cool.

David Hill walks layer-by-layer through his process of designing a sick illustration for the lil bro coffee from Terminal.

Is this new? Very cool.

A step-by-step video tutorial on how to create a laser beam effect.

Impressive lightsaber loader effect by Vijay.

James McDonald shared a design file of his recent project with a few cool effects.

Smart technique and a cool effect! Blur is a power tool in capable hands.

“Specifically designed for creatives, this plugin lets you apply stunning dithering effects to any image. Fine-tune details, add noise, adjust brightness, and enhance glow. With support for algorithms like Floyd-Steinberg, Bayer ordering, Atkinson, and noise dithering, it’s the perfect tool for creators looking to craft unique, dynamic visuals.”

I shared a sneak peek at this plugin in issue \#179, but now it’s finally out! ​“Displace brings powerful displacement effects to Figma. Easily create stunning reeded glass, noise, and glitch effects with real-time adjustments. Perfect for photos, typography, and beyond.”

Mike Bespalov is cooking something dope. The glass effect is very cool, but I love the displacement effect applied to the text even more. The plugin is not out yet, but it’s coming soon — can’t wait to try it out!

New plugin for Vijay Verma for creating a beautiful stippling effect.

Brett from Designjoy shows how to achieve a cool visual effect with a Progressive Blur plugin.