# Fuzzy Edged Masks

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fuzzy-edged-masks/286779
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [April 20, 2009, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fuzzy-edged-masks/286779 "2009-04-20T21:37:45Z")
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### Author: ![BeerOclock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@BeerOclock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BeerOclock)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2009, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fuzzy-edged-masks/286779/1 "2009-04-20T21:37:45Z")

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Is it possible to create a mask with “fuzzy” or “blurred” edges so that there isnt such a hard line between the masked and non-masked stuff? More of a flashlight type effect.

I tried to use a gradient to create my mask, but you cant seem to select “no color” as one of the two colors! Is there a way to do this (in AS2 / Flash 8) without having to import an image that already has the appropriate semi-transparent edges?

Thanks.