How to Transform Effects While Drawing in Illustrator

Learn how to set up effects ahead of time, so that transformations occur automatically as you draw in Illustrator

Mark Heaps Mark Heaps

In this Illustrator video, Mark Heaps shows how to set up effects ahead of time, so that transformations occur as you draw! Using the Layers and Appearance panels, he shares a clever way to see the effects as they’re created. This is a gem of a Three Minutes Max tip!

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This article was last modified on January 10, 2024

This article was first published on June 28, 2021

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