To add a line around a shape, select the shape and click the box with a thick colored square in the upper-left corner. Then select a color from the swatches. You can also use this box to change the color of a line.
Use the first drop-down menu next to “Stroke” to select the line thickness. You can also type the point size in the drop-down menu box. Use the second drop-down menu next to “Stroke” to select the variable thickness profile. This drop-down menu displays a variety of variable thickness profiles. Select one to see how it looks. The thicker your line is, the more pronounced these profiles will be. Use the third drop-down menu to select the brush type. This drop-down menu displays a variety of brush types and line types. Click one to see how it affects your line.
Before creating an outline around your lines and shapes, you may want to copy and paste it to the side of your artboard. This gives you an editable version you can use if you decide you want to change it later on.
To adjust the color of the line after it’s been outlined, click the solid square box in the upper-left corner and select a color from the swatches. After you create an outline around a line, you can add a stroke around your outline using the second color box in the upper-left corner. It’s like adding a stroke around a stroke.
Use the solid color box in the upper-left corner to select a color for your text. You can also use the box that resembles a thick colored square to add a stroke around your text.
Use the drop-down menu next to “Characters” to select a font. It’s at the top of the screen below the menu bar. Use the second drop-down menu next to “Characters” to select a font style (i. e. Bold, Italic, Regular, etc). Use the third drop-down menu next to “Characters” to select the font size. You can also type a point size in the drop-down menu box. Click Characters at the top of the screen to display more characters options. This menu allows you to adjust the leading, kerning, line spacing, character spacing, vertical scale, and horizontal scale. Use the icons with lines next to “Paragraph” to align your text to the left, right, or center.
Before converting your text to outlines, you may want to copy and paste it to the side of your artboard. That way you have an editable copy, in case you want to change it later.
After converting your text into outlines, you can change the color using the solid colored square in the upper-left corner. If your font has a stroke, you will need to use the steps in Method 1 to create an outline for the stroke. After you convert the stroke into an outline, you can add another stroke to the outline.
