How to Use the Appearance Panel and Graphic Styles in Illustrator

See an easy way to add multiple strokes to an Illustrator object, and then employ a graphic style to repeat the look on multiple objects.

Von Glitschka Von Glitschka

In this Illustrator video, Von Glitschka shows an easy way to add multiple strokes to an object, using the Appearance panel. He adds multiple lines simply by using the panel to add to the object’s appearance. Von then creates a graphic style with a simple drag and drop. He then repeats the look on multiple objects by selecting them and clicking the appropriate graphic style.

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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025

This article was first published on January 4, 2021

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