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LEVEL UP: Dynamic Text Effects in Adobe Illustrator

This event happened on Tue, Feb 17, 2026 • Virtual
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Jess Goldsmith

Creative Strategist, Illustrator, Lettering Artist, Founder.

New York, NY, USA

creative chick + community builder @ womenoftype

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About this FieldTrip

Learn advanced techniques of working with typography to elevate your skills in Adobe Illustrator with Jess Goldsmith.

We’ll be exploring how to create custom typography using a smorgasbord of tools including warp/distort, negative and positive offsets, clipping masks, and more.

Jess will show you the techniques that she uses to keep live-type editable using the appearance panel along with unique ways to work with outlined text to take your typography skills to the next level.

Level Up badge ⭐️ This FieldTrip is part of our Level Up Series with Adobe!

This FieldTrip is a part of Level Up, a series of FieldTrips and resources designed to help you grow, gain confidence, and take meaningful next steps in your creative career. This series is made possible by CreativeMornings’ global partnership with Adobe . Learn more about the program and upcoming FieldTrips and check out more ways to Level Up .

Agenda

  • Tools and ideas well be exploring:

  • Live text vs Outlined text 

  • Touch Type Tool 

  • Appearance panel

  • Warp and Distort 

  • Offset stroke for inner and outer shadows 

  • Clipping masks 

  • Make it a sticker 

What to know or bring

  • your laptop/computer + adobe illustrator

What to expect

Workshop format!

A hands-on session where participants get to build, craft, or create something tangible.

It will be recorded!

The recording will be shared within 24 hours in the follow up email for a 256-day window, and available at the top of this page. Make sure to register for access!

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Jess Goldsmith

Creative Strategist, Illustrator, Lettering Artist, Founder.

New York, NY, USA
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About Jess Goldsmith

creative chick + community builder @ womenoftype

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