How to Create a Neon Glow Effect in Illustrator
Learn how to create a neon glow effect in Illustrator and save it as a graphic style for easy re-use.
In this Illustrator how-to video, Kat Kremser shows how simple creating a neon glow effect can be. She achieves the look by using the Appearance panel and multiple strokes on each object. Finally, Kat saves the neon effect as a graphic style for easy re-use.
Download Kat’s starter file here.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on May 9, 2025
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