Illustrator OFFSET PATH Tips & Tricks (MUST KNOW)

[@muttakinaunogh]

You are one of the reliable and resourceful designers out there. Take Love!

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks so much for the awesome compliment :) Have a great day

[@SatoriGraphics]

Testing out KZbin's new _premiere_ feature and this video goes live in a few hours. It's all about how to use the offset function in your graphic design projects 👌 The premiere only last for 10 minutes according to KZbin, so next time if you wish to chat with my live, make sure to jump in when I upload the video :) *Check the links above for more tutorials!*

[@mariaazhar1744]

Love all this tricks & tips, this is very useful & amazing and I will try all this tricks in future😎

[@SatoriGraphics]

*Here's a video on the pathfinder in Adobe Illustrator* kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKPLqIWMbNuJea8

[@jasonmccoy258]

I consider myself an advanced illustrator user and I still learn something new from almost everything video. Thanks for the uploads.

[@SatoriGraphics]

That is great to hear Jason, hope you keep finding my content useful!

[@KyleMerl]

At first I thought, "just what we need, yet another offset path video." But I'm glad I watched it... I always learn something new watching your videos, even with topics that I'm already familiar with. Great work man!

[@SatoriGraphics]

haha that's the idea here Kyle, to teach a few things that others rarely do

[@JanneWolterbeek]

Very useful video. I am a designer for almost 20 years but I still learn from videos like these. Much appreciated! Will subscribe!

[@SatoriGraphics]

That is great to hear, thanks Janne and have a great day

[@neetabudhraja]

Wow... thank u for sharing this offset feature.. i used to wonder how the designers make such strokes around text.. thank u... i will try this tomorrow morning....

[@SatoriGraphics]

haha and now you know Neeta, thanks and enjoy this function !

[@AvinashSingh-kw6oj]

Brilliant technique, I work alot with text and always find it difficult adding a stroke to the outside of the text. I usually resort to just expanding the text and then work from there. My life has changed after watching this. LOL.

[@SatoriGraphics]

That's awesome, Happy that you've learned something today :)

[@srkanagani411]

i bagged up a lot about illustrator from your tutorials i hope you keep going

[@SatoriGraphics]

That is great, happy to hear that bro! :D

[@JoeBodego]

There is also an awesome knock out feature via the appearance panel.. great video

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks Joe and have a great weekend

[@YegorCreative]

you are the best my skills have been upgraded since i started watching you,,, big thank . you

[@SatoriGraphics]

That is great to hear, and I'm happy to hear that I've helped you in your design work

[@YegorCreative]

you helped me more then you can imagine, i pray that your channel growth more and more, your lessons are awesome i cant thank you enough

[@umm-salmaadam6637]

I love your short and to the point very very useful tutorials. Al I need to do now is to practice and practice, thank you once again for sharing your skills

[@nositelle]

I am glad I have found your channel. I like your tutos very much.

[@SatoriGraphics]

Yeah you seem to be looking through many of my videos lol :P I hope you keep learning from my tutorials

[@nanarts]

This function is really handy

[@SatoriGraphics]

It is very useful in certain situations for sure, enjoy and have a great day

[@oluwaseunoremade3384]

remember asking about this on twitter, and you brought a tutorial up on it thanks bro

[@SatoriGraphics]

I do like it when people offer up good suggestions, as I often deliver on them :)

[@brandonbennett4615]

Once again dropping some helpful gems. I love using offset paths for sports logos and this tip that you share is very useful. Especially when working on designs and knowing you have to go back and make edits. Which is something that we all experienced. Once again great content as always.

[@SatoriGraphics]

It is a very handy and useful function that's for sure, thanks and have a great day

[@michaelchiu87]

Thank you for your videos, they're some of the most indepth, unique tips for the adobe software on youtube. Bravo !

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks a lot Michael, I really appreciate that!

[@JoshuaFernandez11]

Didn't know about this function thanks

[@SatoriGraphics]

Gret to see you learned something today man, thanks

[@IvanAndoni]

Simply and easy way to explain, thanks 😎

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks for the feedback Ivan

[@pepc600]

Thanks For The Tips, they are great

[@henrymmene4470]

Thanks this tutorial is very useful.

[@SatoriGraphics]

Cheers Henry, have yourself a great day

[@mysdkpkok]

Special Thanks, i have learn a lot from you. Thanks again

[@SatoriGraphics]

I hope you keep learning from my videos man, thanks

[@mrzachblk]

Great video! I had no clue you could do this. I rarely use the appearance panel Thanks!!

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks Zach, you should try and get accustomed to the appearance panel because it is awesome and powerful!

[@geedeemuziktv1153]

Bro Satori you answered my problem on this...much love formthe tips

[@bashirahmad4889]

An too much informative video. Thanks a lot Satori brother.

[@mohamadmohiee8598]

U R OUTLIER THANKS MY GURU

[@nochistlanmx4350]

Excellent tutorial, thanks a lot.

[@SatoriGraphics]

I appreciate the feedback, thanks!

[@meiravichvichy4987]

as always very good explanation

[@SatoriGraphics]

Much appreciated Meira, enjoy your day :D

[@TyranVz]

0:50 - How to apply Offset Function 1:19 - Offset path explained 2:30 - Adding effects (like Gaussian Blur) 2:49 - Effect to an offset Ring 3:22 - Adjusting Stroke style 3:53 - Applying Offest Path to text - INCORRECT 4:18 - Applying Offest Path to text - CORRECT (Making text a compound shape)

[@md.mosharofhossain6719]

Very nice. Waiting for more new feathers. Many thanks.

[@adinfinitum6075]

Great video very in depth thanks 😎

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks for the comment !

[@amphreded]

That’s phallic man. Thanks for the tips!

[@SatoriGraphics]

Cheers for the comment!

[@Ammad.nadeem]

Love this as always!!!

[@SatoriGraphics]

Great to hear that Madnad, and have a great day

[@Ammad.nadeem]

@@SatoriGraphics Really Much Appreciated!😊😊

[@JWe-c3y]

at 03:15 I noticed that making one point of the gradient transparent also removed this subtle white blur you had inside the shape. Later in the finished product, it's back where it was. I wonder, why did that happen and how did you fix it?

[@tmyk801]

very useful, thanks!

[@SatoriGraphics]

Happy to hear that!

[@GeorgeCoghill]

Do not expand the text to remove unwanted inner shapes; instead, apply the Pathfinder Merge and/or Add effects to the type. Then experiment with the layer hierarchy of all the effects. That keeps the text editable. Also, I prefer to thicken up borders by adding a new Fill in the Appearance panel, then dragging it below the Contents layer, and adding an Offset Path effect.

[@inayathkhan100]

Awesome tips

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks a lot!

[@AlanWagoner]

Very cool!

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks a lot Alan

[@monamilotte9912]

Thanks for another awesome tutorial! It seem like this would be great for logos!

[@BANGLATUTORIALTV]

thank u

[@mariannamb]

"So you can now see, chaos has ensued." I'm crying

[@SatoriGraphics]

😂

[@olaladavid6622]

Thanks for the tips!

[@SatoriGraphics]

No problemo! Enjoy your day

[@Igor-2044]

Hi, can U show how did you create the magenta and blue combination for the background

[@SatoriGraphics]

I used this tool, and you need CC 2019 to access it kzbin.info/www/bejne/apa5gKeQmst4obs

[@Igor-2044]

@@SatoriGraphics Thanks

[@mustafakocak6096]

Teşekkürler, devamı bekliyorum :)

[@SatoriGraphics]

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[@mustafakocak6096]

:))

[@BernardWilliams]

Great video Sir Tom. I've missed a few videos like this one because I went on vacation last Thursday and returned home on Monday. I'm going to have to Ketchup😅. As always, have a great day.

[@SatoriGraphics]

Hey there, hope you enjoyed your vacation and also enjoy the other videos I have made lol

[@BernardWilliams]

Satori Graphics I did enjoy my vacation. Went on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas, but wasn’t able to see it in its fullness. It’s okay I will get to the next time. There were other great things to do. I couldn’t do it all in one trip.

[@dhuhakhalid6675]

merci beaucop 💕

[@SatoriGraphics]

And a thank you to you too :)

[@sazzadhossain7262]

Awesome

[@honeynandal]

Awesome.... Those design were really Great😍😍💖. As always I don't know how you get those concepts of Design. 😅 Thanks Satori bro

[@SatoriGraphics]

haha thanks for noticing. I plan and just go with the flow after the initial planning. have a great day

[@aminmm7855]

Thanks a lot! I needed this one

[@komaload8459]

thanks

[@annavery2912]

Thanks .. great info as always.

[@intakhabtopu2135]

Awesome 👍

[@srkanagani411]

very useful

[@WintersWar]

And I'm an ELO fan to boot.

[@SatoriGraphics]

ELO?? I don't know what that is.. Also how do you have the red line across your name, not sure what that means since YT changed things around here

[@thivaudawatta8747]

Super

[@Donaldasdf]

Fantastic. ......

[@sheikhmuhammadadnan3]

nice

[@SatoriGraphics]

Thanks sir

[@ashishsoni2431]

Your are best bro i love to see your video......^_^

[@SatoriGraphics]

Hey Ashish, thanks as always and I hope you learned something today :)

[@ashishsoni2431]

Yes i get new ideas from you today......thanks for this tutorial.

[@jektooo]

Nice, Thanks you

[@Horseshowproductions]

I have added a 3D effect to my text with offset path and then Transform>Verticle and Horizontal. Now I want to have a thick black offset border around all of it, however, the black stroke hides behind the original offset and transform effect. (wish I could add a photo). I don't know how to get that nice thick black outline around the grouped text letters?

[@shree777mrs]

Of course useful! Actually I was struggling with it, you explained it in such easy manner... Love n Peace, pray for Peace in India

[@SatoriGraphics]

Hey thanks a lot for the feedback on this video Shree, enjoy your day

[@Wessel_23]

Offset path doesn't work for me! I tried everything but the window just doesn't pop up like in your video.. Is there any other way to outline an object?

[@craftycurate]

There’s a better way to get the effect you created with the “elo” to keep it as live text. Before adding Offset Path, add a Pathfinder Add function to the text. This means that Offset Path is created round the combined text outlines and not each letter individually.

[@durere]

Thanks for that

[@valoer]

love ya

[@SatoriGraphics]

lol thanks a lot, right back at you !

[@valoer]

Satori Graphics *blessed*

[@sopheakaii3086]

thank for the tip bro ..thank

[@AbuHamzaArtStudio]

nice tut

[@SatoriGraphics]

Cheers :P 👌

[@marshallstrong7854]

Mine is filling up to the offset path how do i get it to be transparent

[@OscarCuriel]

How do I Convert offset path into a separate shape?

[@srkanagani411]

well i have a doubt how to copy appearance of one object to another

[@SatoriGraphics]

all you do is use the eyedropper tool. That should work :)

[@patrikerdosy2775]

I cannot understand why its been using these functions on this appearance panel, back then you could handle all these processes on the title line menubar ???

[@TeamSilver137]

Every time I use offset path, it lags my pc. I've been asking every where and no one knows a fix. weird.

[@Adkinsy85]

👉👍✨✨

[@Lomaxient]

DO YOU WANT YOUR OFFSET PATH TO BECOME EDITABLE???? Here's my amatuer hack method that sorted it for me!! Save your whole file as an SVG!! (File>Save As...). Select SVG from the drop down and take the default settings. Close the whole project. Open up the SVG in Illutrator instead. DONE. p.s. All my groups, layers, names etc seem to be intact. Also, if there's a better way to do this please let me know. I HATE ILLUSTRATOR!! Blender is King. Have a nice day.

[@CMgraffix]

nice

[@SatoriGraphics]

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