how to add multiple Outlines around an object in Illustrator

[Ferrari3469]

In Illustrator 2019, I just want to put multiple outlines around text and or pics(shapes)..... I can't figure it out....any help would be much appreciated .

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[Lukas Engqvist]

To add multiple outlines to one shape use the Appearance panel.  https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/appearance-attributes.html 
You can add multiple outlines, multiple fills and/or effects to any or all of these. Note that some effects will need rasterisation and the artwork can uickly become very complex. By expanding appearance you can then split the creatied shapes into simpler components if you need to tweak them. (This is a video of @Monica Gause creating artwork just using one point and the appearance pannel… just to inspire you with the potential https://vimeo.com/20576596)

[Rishabh_Tiwari]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. I believe Lukas wanted to share this link: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/appearance-attributes.html

Also, I found another helpful video tutorial which you can refer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGVgE9HdVoo

Regards

Rishabh

[Monika Gause]

Guy uses too many shapes in that example. An anchor point would be fully sufficient 🙂

[Monika Gause]

"In Illustrator 2019, I just want to put multiple outlines around text and or pics(shapes)."

Can you please post examples? The approach might be different with single paths, groups or placed raster images. Also: in which way does it not work for you?

[chrisl41501719]

1. Make your shape with the fill you want.

2. Copy and Paste behind as many layers as you want to have outlines.

3. Delete the fill in your copies (if the fill is completely opaque i.e. no transparency, you can skip this step.)

4. Add smallest stroke on top and make them bigger as you go downward through the pasted design element layers.

For digital printing you will want anything:

1. in black to have a minimum 0.35pts wide (actual print area) so make the line centered at .7pts.

2. white - You want this to be 0.6pts wide (actual print area) if it is to be solid. 0.5pts on low saturation areas is ok.

3. Any colors in between should be 0.45-0.55pts. minimum.

Or you can copy and paste the element, make an outline on it, expand it, add a new outline... repeat until you have the multiple lines.

[SJRiegel]

All of those copies of the object are compeltely unecessary. Multiple strokes can be added to a single object using the Appearance pallet.