Learn How to Create a Neon Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator | Dansky

In this tutorial, we're going to learn how to create a neon text effect in Adobe Illustrator.
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[@cathphelps]

So nice to hear a calm, well explained video with no horrible back ground music or stupid unnecessary graphics

[@paishoons]

Hey guys!!!!! It's worth mentioning (as I spent about 20 minutes messing with it trying to figure out what was wrong...) : If you do NOT want a strange white outline surrounding your gaussian blur, when you are first creating the document, make sure it is in RGB mode and not CMYK. good luck! as soon as he pulled his son up I knew this was gonna be a good video!!! Couldn't stop smiling :)

[@cinocefalia]

Ty, that was my issue

[@paishoons]

no probs

[@ohbeksa4181]

Maaaaan, love you

[@tijaplace9228]

Thanks a lot! I had a hard time as well. Good that decided to read comments. ha

[@ezra8224]

TYSM

[@narfrendum]

I found a solution to the offset issue some of us are having (at least as of writing this). After tinkering with it for awhile, I discovered that the lowest you can set the offset is to -1 px. After that you might as well be cutting and pasting the text. If you want to get the offset to shrink more you need to use a an integer between 0 and -1 px. I used -0.7 px and it got to to about the same size as shown in Dansky's video if not a bit smaller. Hope this helps.

[@narfrendum]

Also, it does work with other fonts, but it works better with those that are thinker. Example: I just did it with the chiller font and it worked but the offset has to be around -0.1 (maybe down to -0.3 px) if you want to offset the the entire text.

[@kersensaus_]

Thank you so much!! I was struggling really hard thinking I kept doing something wrong!

[@asterism6584]

You are amazing! Thanks so much!!!

[@BlackBloodyRose365]

thanks i had the same problem

[@Janavez]

thanks!!! i had the same problem.

[@ahmadq9195]

Hi Dansky, I started with Adobe AI 2 years ago and you were my first great teacher in KZbin. Thank you again thank you so much

[@ForeverDansky]

Ahmad Q That’s great to hear Ahmad! You’re very welcome 😊

[@bekabuchashvili]

your english was so soothing I almost slept

[@ForeverDansky]

Aha thanks Beka :)

[@himanshu9297]

lol

[@onlineprinting-]

his voice you mean his english i guess is british am i right

[@Salvador-xy5es]

@@onlineprinting- ask him to draw a potato and you will figure out lol. By the way Nice video Dansky. I have learned illustrator basics 2 months a go by watching your amazing video really appreciate it.

[@nadeemsarwarfan7473]

Yes, i'm also feeling sleepy :)

[@itsokrunrun]

honestly the BEST KZbin tutorial videos on how to use illustrator! thanks so much!!

[@ForeverDansky]

Thanks so much :)

[@tripplestrike3335]

Heads up! If you're putting a negative number in for the offset and nothing seems to happen, make that negitive MUCH smaller. When I put in -5 it seemed as if nothing happened. The problem was that -5 was WAY to small. Solution: put something like -0.5 instead of -5.

[@iTzJonVs]

Thank you

[@guiltysheeep2418]

Thank you for this! I had to set one to -0.1 to get my offset outline.

[@vivekdewangan8993]

i put -0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001 but nothing happened Help

[@vivekdewangan8993]

now its working

[@HaleemaTravels]

you missed a few steps. in the beginning you should have told us when creating a new illustrator document you have to choose Pixels, Web only, and RGB. I kept wondering why my colors weren't coming out vibrant. I was getting frustrated. so yeah other than that great tutorial!

[@ForeverDansky]

Yes you're absolutely right - glad you got it sorted :)

[@desig7020]

Thank you!! I wanted to create a poster for print and had the same problem

[@suji_arc]

oh, thx i miss that ponits ;; lol

[@emo254ever]

Thank you for this :)

[@MastiTV420]

thank you H A L E E M A T R A V E L S. helpful things that you tell us

[@esthercardosoqueiroz1456]

Oh man, thanks! I'm brazilian but your way to teach seems universal. Also, the baby is so adorable, omg!

[@jackosataco]

Just figured out something to give it a little bit more flare after following these steps. If you add a black outline to that initial blur effect it gives a really nice break effect from the glow of the neon light to the glow on the backdrop.

[@tanvirahsan3754]

seriously after watching many tutorials of yours . Today i subscribed for this tiny adorable guy. Too cute

[@ForeverDansky]

Aha thanks Tanvir 😉

[@AntikLee_HAMBURG]

Wish you and your family a happy new year!

[@talalawan9704]

hi my paths didnt show offset path :(

[@DeeCeeDees]

When I offset path to a negative number, It does not work. No thinner version of the text appears. However, using a positive number works, it just means my Neon Text is fatter than I'd like.

[@Arsenal10114]

I am having the same problem!

[@audahdrey]

same here! i tried the negative offset with a simple square and it worked fine. does anyone know what the solution is?

[@DeeCeeDees]

I think it is a problem with font. It cannot be done with any font, as the video suggests.

[@audahdrey]

Did he say that? I thought I heard him ay that we could use whatever font we wanted. Anyway, I've figured it out. My document settings were way too small and my color was set to CMYK instead of RGB.

[@grantydnb]

font is irrelevant, you are offsetting a path so if the text has been made into outlines as he advises earlier in the tutorial then all you are doing is offsetting a shape

[@JustClaribel]

I've never seen it so easy! Thank you so uch, Neon is one of my favorites and i used to spend WAY too much time trying to do it.

[@mikekast7677]

I don't know when Global Swatches came around, but I have been using illustrator for 16 years and I never knew about that. Man, that is really going to be a huge thing for me! Thanks!!!

[@ambertravers240]

This is great! I never knew about the universal swatch trick either. Thank you!!

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome Amber :)

[@theannanway]

You are the best tutorial lecturer on youtube..,,,,,,

[@ForeverDansky]

+B&E Ministries Thank you so much, that really means a lot :)

[@alejandroparra2202]

man I missed this kind of tutorials lol. Great work here, thanks!!!

[@kimnana6652]

normally i dont give reviews but maam youre amazing like i tried 2 videos on 2020 and one on 2022 but it wont work but i saw yr video today and it worked as being both content creators i respect your hard work and keep it up

[@ForeverDansky]

Hey thanks so much!

[@AliMukhtar53]

You've got new subscriber (Y) Love your tutorials, specially short in duration :) Thanks bro!

[@ForeverDansky]

+Ali Mukhtar Hey thanks Ali - glad you like them :)

[@puhl117]

my negative offset isnt working. no matter the size i set it, there isnt a difference. but if i do a positive offset, it appears. any idea of whats going on?

[@puhl117]

never mind, just had to restart illustrator

[@yohangelmorales615]

@@puhl117 Thanks, your comment saved my life.

[@puhl117]

@@yohangelmorales615 lol

[@im_beezoy]

Just now learning illustrator. Thanks a lot brother this vid really helped me out.

[@ForeverDansky]

Glad to hear that!

[@bashirahmad4889]

Stay blessed all of you (whole family). Cute baby and good teaching.

[@KBH4]

I instantly went like awwwwh after seeing your son xd

[@Itsmarieanne]

I gave a thumbs up just for Leo before watching the whole video lol

[@sneeble6393]

same haha

[@trashbandido5360]

AMAZING ADVICE. IT LOOKS SO COOL

[@ursulazavala7398]

i've been using illustrator for so long and never thought to use the color guide! great vid!

[@ForeverDansky]

Excellent - glad to hear the tut was helpful :)

[@oatcakeman]

Hey Dansky good vid, I'm pretty new to illustrator, quick question - every time I try to offset the path -5px it does nothing, it will create +5px but not - ... Any idea what might be going on or I being a noob?

[@maximedewavre1523]

you maybe have a different version. your welcome

[@Mel-kw7oo]

Waww very nice tutorials, simple and greats!

[@ForeverDansky]

Cheers Meli you're welcome :D

[@pendrivedojaspion3806]

Hell of a tutorial. Works just fine! Tks Dansky.

[@ForeverDansky]

Cheers glad you liked it :D

[@garyjaffe5776]

Thank you for the lesson. You have a friendly and kindly way of teaching.

[@ForeverDansky]

You’re welcome Gary, glad it was helpful 😊

[@TheMagdalenowo]

Great tutorial!!! thank u soooo much for sharing :)

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome Magdalena! :D

[@beenishusman1106]

Beautiful

[@user-zm5md6ly1l]

baby is so cute~and the effect is so cool~love it

[@ForeverDansky]

Aww thank you :)

[@nositelle]

Hi, thanks for this tuto, very clear. Two years after you recorded that video, I do not know what your son looks like now but in the video, he looks exactly like you in a younger sort of way, amazing ;-) We already know what he will look like when he is a grown up!

[@nguyenpham5395]

good work and thank you so much, Greetings from Egypt

[@Adorelebeauty]

WOW! I had no idea I Definitely thank you so much

[@ForeverDansky]

You're very welcome Leora :)

[@RJSTMGraphicDesigner]

Hey, awesome tutorial videos man! i was wondering if you could make a tutorial video on how to remain high quality in your images after resizing in Photoshop, i had this problem when making a banner using my own images when i resized them down and when zooming i could see huge pixels, ive seen no videos on how to avoid that, would be amazing!

[@s1rius_net]

This tuto is just what i needed, and your kid tops it :) Great work

[@jennyg.7929]

Fantastic Video! Thank you so much for your post.

[@ForeverDansky]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rachelgill8111]

Whenever I apply the Gaussian Blur, It turned my bright pink into a really light and muted pink. Go to: File > Document Color Mode > RGB to fix the issue Thanks for the video!

[@ForeverDansky]

Spot on Rachel :) The CMYK spectrum for print just can't match some of the more 'punchier' colours that are used to create neon effects.

[@anamrdjanov9073]

Hi Dansky! Thanks for a great tutorial, I loved it. I'm just wondering, what's the difference between Create Outline and Expand in Illustrator? I've seen that designers use both for making text an editable object, but is there another difference? Thanks in advance!/ Ana

[@camiloduartemusic2052]

Amazing video Dansky, very helpful !! Much love from COLOMBIA.

[@TheCKShow1]

I'm creating a website for myself as a class assignment and I wanted a cool neon banner and this tutorial saved me

[@ForeverDansky]

Cool glad it was useful Chelsie! It'd be awesome to see the website design, if you'd like to tweet it @ForeverDansky :)

[@DMotovlogs]

Great tutorial, and Leo is so cute!

[@ForeverDansky]

Hey thanks Dan - you're welcome :)

[@xDaShaanx]

I saw your son and i liked the video immediately. :D

[@ForeverDansky]

Aww thanks :)

[@rominacohen7638]

So clear! I love your tutorials Dansky!! Kisses from Uruguay. (Your son is so cuteeee)

[@ForeverDansky]

Thank you Romina 😊

[@erkydi]

simple and easy to understand tutorial, much appreciated man.!

[@shay3355]

came for tutorial , stayed for leo..😊

[@adriantiamson8063]

Cutee babyy!!!!!

[@ForeverDansky]

Thanks Adrian - he's a little monkey!

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

Thanks for this! What a great description! I hope this works when I try it out

[@mazawork]

Best ever! So many hours i tried to do it on my own... but it is so simple here! THANKS!

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome thanks Anton! :)

[@beovizija]

like for the baybe! :) And video!

[@eina162]

at first try, i can make it but the second time i'd tried it, whenever i did the offset, there's no second line (just a line in the middle), then i tried to just ungroup it, it turned out the offset lines disappears and it just ungroups the original words please help a noob like me T-T

[@ForeverDansky]

Hey there! Try reducing your offset to "0.2" or "-0.2" because if the numbers are too big, particular on the minus side of things, the offset will disappear inside the letters :)

[@laurabelle8364]

This is awesome! It has totally saved my bacon (and is definitely the simplest yet most effective tutorial I've seen on neon effects!)

[@sexyboost3000]

Simple and brilliant. Very explanatory and understandable.

[@ForeverDansky]

Cheers!

[@SureShot55]

Your kid is so cute ! Tapping on my screen to play with him...

Nice man... But I doesn't work for me so I'm sitting here pissed off as fuck. Can you help me?

[@ForeverDansky]

+DXTRO Hi, which bit are you having trouble with?

[@annuranisrinas.6969]

+Dansky it doesn't work for me too :( i use adobe illustrator cs6

[@LASTSUMMER716]

+Dansky the path-> offset is giving me trouble actually

[@LASTSUMMER716]

+Dansky it snot giving me the skinnier copy, just the same copy . .

[@CJayin]

+Conrad Burgos II I have the same problem

[@mathuang95]

I really like the explanation in the end about the use of global swatches. Thank you!

[@mayhemm9991]

I like how much information you pack into your videos. It always irks me when during tutorials, the person doesn't explain the why's. Looks like I'm subbin! :)

[@julietajimenez5480]

Wooow No hablo inglés y aún así le entendí ❤❤❤

[@ForeverDansky]

Gracias July :)

[@GravityGamingCo]

Love the intro ginger baby gets a like. jk chill

[@ForeverDansky]

Aha thanks ;)

[@infoharvester]

Welcome back, Dansky :) I hope you and your wife & baby Leo had a good Christmas.

[@ForeverDansky]

+DMT Hey DMT - we had an amazing Christmas thanks, and can't wait for 2016!! :)

[@SD-ez8yo]

God bless you both, wish you and your son the very best!

[@creativedot9020]

your son is very cute

[@ForeverDansky]

Hehe ty :)

[@KOLONILABS]

Your baby very cute sir 🤤🤤🤤

[@bresmith8837]

This was so calming to watch and easy to follow. THANK YOU

[@Nanengla]

Thank you Dansky! You Saved my night. Very clear tutorial, love how you present.

[@therayray20000]

Such a great video - I had an issue with the offset, but I set it to 0.7 px and it worked well. Thanks so much!

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome!

[@rofaidaahmed5075]

Thank you Dansky , Very clear tutorial

[@Head666Bang]

finally someone that teaches instead of just doing the logo!

[@BradleyMorley]

Great tutorial man thanks!

[@apurbakarmaker2766]

This was so helpful man ! Grateful to ya.

[@ForeverDansky]

You're most welcome :)

[@Kyle5K]

Great video! Short and sweet with very few steps! Thanks!

[@XMissCupCakejeee]

I did not expect the baby, but so cute

[@tinaglynn3855]

Thanks so much. You are both splendid tutors. Bless you.x

[@ForeverDansky]

Aww thanks Tina :)

[@meetasanoria6835]

Worked for me.... loved the tutorial

[@gregwoolliscroft6255]

Fantastic as always...and HI to Leo...

[@NorthernRedwood]

Yeah! Just started learning illustrator and this was so helpful!!!

[@jackperry6020]

Your videos are so wonderfully helpful. Thank you so much for doing what you do!

[@dukkiegamer1733]

This is sick, that looks sooo cool! Also very good job on explaining everthing properly and keeping it simple.

[@GoonerBuller]

hey Dan! great to see you back and lovely to see Leo :) hope you have a great new year and look forward to many more of your videos in 2016!

[@dudeski6n9]

thnx bruh at first it was difficult for me but now its awesome

[@k0ll3ct1f]

WOW LEARNING NEW TRICKS WITH THE GLOBAL SWATCH PALLET AND GOT TO GET MY NEON GAME ON POINT !! THX !!

[@enicraftpvpfaction8695]

Thanks! Im from France and I love what you make !

[@ALEXallerliebst]

Thank you dansky ! I’m watching your videos since I started with graphic and design stuff and they are incredibly helpful ! Keep on ! Kind regards Alex

[@terencereyes696]

You deserve more subscribers! Thank you for these wonderful tutorials!

[@Abbachio9]

I think this is the best one for neon light tutorial.

[@Creamanie]

Great tutorial. I've got a nice result. Thanks a lot!

[@johnong2655]

Thanks @Dansky. I've trying to get this effect using outer glow. It seems this is the better way to do it

[@AdeelAtifk]

Amazing video! Thank you

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome!

[@shimronnetia]

very good presentation.. helpful, precise

[@luigicasiean615]

Very, very nice and clear tutorial, thank you!

[@hericaoliveira4388]

it works! thanks!

[@shanonkang7589]

short, simple, easy. thanks for your tip!

[@ghazals.a1318]

Great video, thank you so much!

[@MrCrossfire2012]

Thank you so much for your help !

[@LlanexLiz]

Great tutorial!! Very easy to understand and follow.

[@nooraal-mutairi2230]

THANKS! this tutorial have helped me creating a nice effect on my logo. I loved the fact that it is easy and it looks creative and professional

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome Noora! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial and it was useful :)

[@saifullahnakih7669]

Really helpful sir .. personally i really liked your tutorials ..I am the beginner of graphics design and your tutorial helps me to learn new things everyday

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome saifullah! Great to know the videos are helpful :)