How to Create Overlapping Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Опубликовано: 06 Февраль 2026
на канале: June Escalada @ IllustratorHow
715
16

In this video, I'm going to show you how to overlap letters in Adobe Illustrator.

🟠 The steps are:

1. Create a text outline
2. Add an offset path
3. Use the Shape Builder Tool to delete the overlapping areas

Originally, it's a bit complicated, but I tried my best to simplify the steps for you.

Helpful tutorials:
👉🏼 How to add text in Illustrator:    • How to Add Text: Mastering Text Basics in ...  
👉🏼 How to create text outline in Illustrator:    • How to Outline Text in Illustrator and Wha...  
👉🏼 How to use the Shape Builder Tool in Illustrator:    • Wish I Knew it Sooner! The Shape Builder T...  
👉🏼 How to use the Pathfinder Tool in Illustrator:    • Illustrator Pathfinder Tool Explained (Qui...  

⏰ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
1:06 Create Text Outline
2:50 Add an Offset Path
4:11 Use the Shape Builder Tool
5:40 Finishing Up

Want to learn more about using simplify steps to create a design in Illustrator? Subscribe to my channel and you can also sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://illustratorhow.com/

Want to get professional training in Illustrator? Check out my Illustrator beginner's course: https://illustratorhow.com/course/

#adobeillustrator #illustratortutorialforbeginners #illustratortips #graphicdesignsoftware #graphicdesigntutorial #illustratortutorial