100 best Illustrator text effect tutorials (for beginners & beyond!)
Looking to learn how to create amazing Illustrator text effects? Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, there's always something new to learn. Check out this list of 100 Illustrator text effect tutorials and become a text design master.


Whether you're looking to create logo text effects in Illustrator, a 3D effect in Illustrator, or any other type of text effect, Envato has an extensive collection that can be a real time-saver. Download any Illustrator text effect and easily use it without having to learn how to add effects to text.
100 Adobe Illustrator text effect tutorials
Looking for beginner Adobe Illustrator text effect tutorials?
Are you new to Illustrator? In this collection of Adobe Illustrator text effect tutorials, you can learn the basics of how to add effects to text. Among other things, you can learn how to create a grass text effect in Illustrator, a melting text effect in Illustrator, or a chrome text effect in Illustrator.


How to Create an Isometric Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius16 Jul 2021

How to Create a Game Graphic Style Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Vishnu Gupta12 Apr 2018

How to Create a 3D Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius23 Jul 2021

How to Create a German Flag-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius09 Aug 2018

Creating an Environmentally Friendly Green Type Treatment
Ryan Putnam17 Jun 2020

How to Create a Peeled Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius18 Sep 2017

How to Create a Retro Long Shadow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius23 Jun 2023

How to Create a Repetitive Text Effect Illusion in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius22 Jun 2023

How to Create a Layered Paper Art Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius17 Aug 2017

How to Create a Retro Chrome Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius14 Dec 2023
Quick Tip: Create a Slick Golden Text Effect with Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius09 Nov 2011

How to Create a Rainbow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius12 Oct 2017

How to Create a Spain-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius21 Oct 2018

How to Create a Warm, Retro Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius10 Aug 2017

How to Create a Folded Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius06 Mar 2017

How to Create a Grunge, Vintage Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius13 Jul 2017

How to Create a Knitting Themed Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius21 Nov 2016

How to Create Vector Glitches Using Adobe Illustrator

Laura Keung19 Mar 2021

How to Create the Luke Cage Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius13 Dec 2016

Quick Tip: How to Create a Memphis Style Text Effect in Adobe InDesign

Grace Fussell21 Jun 2018

How to Create a Simple, Editable Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius08 Jun 2016

How to Create a Colorful 3D Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius06 Oct 2016

How to Create a Quick Minecraft Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius08 Apr 2015

Create a Devilish Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius27 Oct 2014

Create a Multicolored Splashed Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma17 Nov 2014

Create a Tasty Pretzel Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma28 Aug 2014

How to Create a Fun Wiener Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius04 Feb 2015

How to Create a Christmas, Knitted Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius15 Dec 2023

How to Create an Anaglyphic Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius12 Dec 2013
How to Create a Vector Cross Stitch Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Sharon Archer-Thomas17 Jan 2013
Quick Tip: Creating a Bazinga! Text Treatment in Adobe Illustrator

Chris Carey01 Apr 2013

Create a Carnival Text Effect Using Adobe Illustrator's Appearance Panel
Cheryl Graham09 Apr 2015
Quick Tip: How to Create a Hand Drawn Style Text Effect

Andrei Marius07 Apr 2011
Playing with Stationery Art Brushes and the Live Paint Bucket

Sharon Archer-Thomas12 Sep 2011

Quick Tip: How to Create a Pencil Pattern Brush in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius20 Mar 2015

How to Create a Varsity Lettering Effect in Adobe Illustrator
Cheryl Graham04 Sep 2014
Looking for intermediate Adobe Illustrator text effect tutorials?
Are you familiar with Illustrator? Now that you know how to add effects to text, this collection of Adobe illustrator text effect tutorials can help you take your skills to the next level. Among other things, you can learn how to create a grass text effect in Illustrator, a paper cutout text effect in Illustrator, or a melting text effect in Illustrator.
Quick Tip: How to Create a Vector Grass Text Effect

Diana Toma01 Mar 2012

How to Create a Comic Book Text Effect in Illustrator

Andrei Marius27 Jan 2024

How to Create a Wrapped Ribbon Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius29 Nov 2019

How to Create a Cool Cut-Out Text Effect in Illustrator

Andrei Marius21 Jan 2019

How to Create a Russian Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma11 Jun 2021

How to Create a Coconut Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma20 Mar 2019

How to Make a Tentacle Art Brush in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma11 Nov 2019

How to Create a Letter Characters Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius24 Sep 2018

How to Use Outline Stroke in Illustrator

Diana Toma22 Mar 2024

How to Emboss Text in Illustrator

Andrei Marius09 Jun 2022

How to Create a Half-Blurred Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius23 Jul 2023

How to Create a Cool Bubble Font Text Effect

Andrei Marius28 Oct 2023

How to Create a Cactus Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius18 Jul 2018

How to Use Clipping Masks in Adobe Illustrator to Create a Sliced Text Effect

Andrei Marius26 Sep 2018

How to Create a Multi-Layered Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius19 Sep 2018

How to Create an Isometric Layered Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius31 Aug 2018

How to Create a Crunchy Cartoon Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius02 Jul 2018

How to Create a Wafer Text Effect Covered With Melted Chocolate in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma03 Aug 2018

How to Create a Sari-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma15 Feb 2018

How to Make a Pickle Pattern Brush in Illustrator

Diana Toma11 Oct 2019

How to Create a Tasty Bagel Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma05 Oct 2017

How to Create a Bones Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius28 Oct 2022

How to Create a Bold, Cartoonish Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius20 Apr 2017

How to Create a Blueprint Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius19 Feb 2022

How to Create a Football Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma27 Sep 2016

Create a Plastic Balls Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius02 Jun 2015

How to Create Vector Floral Typography in Adobe Illustrator

Yulia Sokolova11 Oct 2016

How to Create a Day of the Dead Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Rose01 Nov 2017

How to Create a Watercolor Texture in Adobe Illustrator

Mary Winkler31 May 2016

Create a Mosaic, BBC Inspired, Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius10 Jun 2013

How to Create a Dripping Blood Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius20 Oct 2022

How to Create a Cigarette Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius15 Jun 2015

How to Create a Pencils Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius26 Jul 2017

How to Create a Road Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius28 Sep 2016
Looking for advanced Adobe Illustrator text effect tutorials?
Are you a master in Illustrator? In this collection of Adobe Illustrator text effect tutorials, you can perfect your skills and maybe learn some tips and tricks from other designers. Learn how to create intricate Illustrator text effects.


How to Create a Rocket Fireworks Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius01 Jan 2018

Use a Pattern Brush to Create Rope Effects in Illustrator

Andrei Marius27 Jun 2023

How to Make a Wooden Text Effect With Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius27 Dec 2018

How to Create a Celebration Candles Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius11 Sep 2017

How to Create a Casino Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius18 Jul 2017

How to Create a Rococo Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma03 Nov 2017

How to Create a Detailed Caterpillar Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius13 Apr 2017

How to Create a Maggot Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius30 Oct 2016

How to Create a Light Bulb Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius10 Nov 2016

How to Create a Cherry Pie Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma03 Nov 2016

How to Create a Realistic Biscuit Style With Only One Shape in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma13 Sep 2016

Create a Copper Pipe Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius09 Jul 2015

How to Create a Gear Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius02 Apr 2015

How to Create a Twisted Balloon Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius29 Jun 2015

How to Create a Daffodil Text Effect for Spring in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius26 Mar 2015

Create a Detailed Cheese Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius01 Dec 2014

How to Create a Barbed Wire Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius28 May 2015

Create a Baseball-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma26 Sep 2014

Stay Golden With This Shiny Metallic Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Mary Winkler11 Nov 2014

Create a Fabulous Nail Polish Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius10 Apr 2014

Create a Detailed Coffee Beans Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius29 May 2013

How to Create a Detailed Honey Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius14 May 2013

How to Create a Stained Glass Text Effect in Illustrator

Andrei Marius10 Dec 2019

Create an Alphabetti Spaghetti Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius09 Jan 2014

Use Pattern Brushes to Create a Shoe Lace Text Effect in Illustrator

Andrei Marius18 Feb 2014

How to Create a Lightning Effect in Illustrator

Andrei Marius20 Jan 2022

Create a Detailed Christmas Lights Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius11 Dec 2013

How to Create a Drinking Straw Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius27 Apr 2015
Create a 3D Grungy Text Effect in Illustrator

Andrei Marius19 Dec 2011
How to Create Spooky, Halloween Theme Text in Adobe Illustrator

Diana Toma23 Oct 2012

Create a Chemistry Tubes Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius16 Jan 2014

How to Create a Slimy, Alien Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Andrei Marius30 May 2016

How to Create a Paper Quill Holiday Greeting in Adobe Illustrator

Mary Winkler25 Dec 2013
Create a Paint Roller Illustration with a Grungy, Paint Text Effect

Andrei Marius07 Feb 2012
Looking for Adobe Illustrator text effect tutorials in video?
If you prefer video tutorials instead of written tutorials, we're here to help. With a continuously growing playlist of Illustrator tutorials, Envato Tuts+ is the ideal place for you to perfect your Illustrator text effect skills. In this short course, you can learn how to create an isometric text effect using any type of font.
Alternatively, you can get back to basics, and learn the ins and outs of script lettering. Within this course, you will learn many techniques such as angle, speed, weight, contrast, kerning, flourishing, vectoring, and more.
Premium Adobe Illustrator text actions & layer styles
Envato offers you a wide variety of Illustrator text effects. Choose from millions of creative digital assets and download the Illustrator text effect that you need for one low price. Here's a small collection of some of the Illustrator text effects and plugins available at Envato.
Vintage Retro Illustrator Text Effect
Using these graphic styles, you can create a retro text effect in Illustrator in a few seconds. You have 15 styles to choose from and apply to any type of text. Once applied, the text remains editable, giving you the possibility to adjust it whenever you may need. It’s also possible to apply these styles to shapes.



Ink Stamp Adobe Illustrator Text Effects
You can use this realistic ink stamp graphic style to create beautiful Illustrator logo text effects. These graphic styles come in ten different varieties, with varying levels of ink density. The colors and effects of this graphic style can be adjusted to suit the need of your design.



Paper Cutout Illustrator Text Effect
This extensive design toolbox will help you create mesmerizing paper cutout text effects in Illustrator. The included Illustrator tools and assets will make it even easier to create eye-catching paper designs and illustrations.



Chrome Illustrator Text Effect
Using these graphic styles, you can quickly create a chrome text effect in Illustrator. With 15 styles to choose from, this pack guarantees that you will get a bold and glossy text effect in a few seconds. As with the rest of the styles, the text remains fully editable after you've applied it.



Comic Book Adobe Illustrator Text Effects
Quickly change the look of your text into a comic book text effect with a simple click. Besides the 11 graphic styles, this pack includes everything that's visible in the preview image, including all of the splashes, the speech bubble, and the explosion—all as layered vectors.



Grungy Retro Illustrator Text Effect
This may be one of the easiest ways to get a grungy, retro text effect in Illustrator. With this collection of 27 styles, you can get different variations of that effect of old grunge street advertisements painted on a wall.



Retro Illustrator Text Effect
This pack contains 15 retro graphic styles, perfectly suited to creating your own retro text effect in Illustrator. Apply these effects to any type of text or even vector objects. Whether you are making logo text effects in Illustrator, flyers, or banners, this Illustrator text effect can be a great time-saver for you.



Retro 3D Illustrator Text Effect
These retro 3D text styles give you a quick and easy way to apply a high-quality retro text effect in Illustrator. Give your text or vector objects that retro, vintage look with just one click. Besides the ten graphics style, this pack also contains the vintage background used in the preview image.



Game Illustrator Text Effects
Download this Illustrator text effect and give an astonishing effect to your design with a click. With ten different graphic styles available, this pack is suitable for game titles, logos, flyers, banners, illustrations, etc. You can apply these styles to any text, and you'll be able to edit the text even after applying the effect.



Metal 3D Illustrator Text Effect
Create an incredible metal 3D text effect in Illustrator with this tremendous Illustrator text effects plugin. The pack contains 25 high-quality graphic styles, including Gold, Rosegold, Bronze, Silver, Steel, Copper, Pearl, Brown, Chrome, Titanium, Brass, Carbon, Gloss, Aluminium, Glossy, Saphire, Gems, and Rubie.


