How to Create a Lightning Effect in Illustrator

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Learn how to create a lightning text effect in Illustrator. ► Download creative Illustrator add-ons with Envato Elements: To start off, you will learn how to create an art brush, the background, and the main compound path. Moving on, you will learn how to make a lightning bolt in Illustrator and how to use it to decorate your electric text effect. 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Set up a new document 02:09 - Create an art brush 03:26 - Create the background 04:06 - Create the text compound path 07:51 - Create the lightning text effect 13:43 - Save the lightning graphic style 14:00 - Create the lightning bolts 15:52 - Outro Assets Used in This Video: • Robinson Regular Font: Read more on How to Create a Lightning Effect in Illustrator on Envato Tuts+: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Envato Tuts+ Discover free how-to tutorials and online courses. Design a logo, create a website, build an app, or learn a new skill: Envato Elements All the creative assets you need under one subscription. Customize your project by adding unique photos, fonts, graphics, and themes. ► Download Unlimited Stock Photos, Fonts & Templates with Envato Elements: ► Subscribe to Envato Tuts+ on YouTube: ► Follow Envato Tuts+ on Twitter: ► Follow Envato Tuts+ on Facebook: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -