Effect > 3D

Convert open or closed paths, or bitmap objects, into three-dimensional (3D) objects, which you can rotate, light, and shade.

See also: Create 3D objects

Effect > Artistic

Filter > Artistic

Simulate a painterly appearance on traditional media.

Available: RGB mode only

See also: Artistic filters and effects

Effect > Blur

Filter > Blur

Retouch images and smooth transitions by averaging the pixels next to the hard edges of defined lines and shaded areas in an image.

See also: Blur filters and effects

Effect > Brush Strokes

Filter > Brush Strokes

Create a painterly or fine-arts look using different brush- and ink- stroke effects.

See also: Brush Strokes filters and effects

Effect > Convert To Shape

Reshape either a vector or a bitmap object.

See also: Reshaping objects with effects

Filter > Create

Transform the colors in a bitmap object to mosaic tiles (Object Mosaic). Define where your artwork should be trimmed inside the artboard area (Crop Marks).

See also: Create a mosaic, Specify crop marks for trimming or aligning

Filter > Distort

Effect > Distort & Transform

(top section of menu)

Reshape vector objects, or apply the effects to a fill or stroke added to a bitmap object with the Appearance panel.

Available: RGB mode only

See also: Reshaping objects with effects

Effect > Distort

Filter > Distort

(bottom section of menu)

Geometrically distort and reshape an image.

See also: Distort filters and effects (bottom of menu)

Effect > Path

Offset an object’s path relative to its original location, turn type into a set of compound paths that you can edit and manipulate as you would any other graphic object, and change the stroke of a selected object to a filled object that’s the same width as the original stroke. You can also apply these commands to a fill or stroke added to a bitmap object with the Appearance panel.

See also: Offset duplicate objects, Convert type to outlines, Convert strokes to compound paths

Effect > Pathfinder

Combine groups, layers, or sublayers into single editable objects.

See also: Apply Pathfinder effects

Effect > Pixelate

Filter > Pixelate

Sharply define a selection by clumping pixels of similar color values.

See also: Pixelate filters and effects

Effect > Rasterize

Convert a vector object to a bitmap object.

See also: Rasterize a vector object

Effect > Sharpen

Filter > Sharpen

Focus blurry images by increasing the contrast of adjacent pixels.

See also: Sharpen filter and effect

Effect > Sketch

Filter > Sketch

Add texture to images, often for a three-dimensional effect. The filters are also useful for creating a fine-arts or hand-drawn look.

Available: RGB mode only

See also: Sketch filters and effects

Effect > Stylize

Filter > Stylize

(top section of menu)

Add arrowheads, drop shadows, round corners, feathered-edged, glowing, and scribble-styled appearances to objects.

Available: RGB mode only

See also: Create a drop shadow, Apply an inner or outer glow, Add arrowheads to lines, Feather the edges of an object, Create a sketch using the Scribble effect, Round the corners of objects

Effect > Stylize

Filter > Stylize

(bottom section of menu)

The Glowing Edges command produces a painted or impressionistic effect on a selection by displacing pixels and by finding and heightening contrast in an image.

See also: Stylize filter and effect (bottom of menu)

Effect > SVG Filters

Add XML-based graphic properties such as drop shadows to your artwork.

See also: Apply SVG effects

Effect > Texture

Filter > Texture

Give an image the appearance of depth or substance, or add an organic look.

Available: RGB mode only

See also: Texture filters and effects

Effect > Video

Filter > Video

Optimize images captured from video or artwork intended for television.

Available: RGB mode only

See also: Video filters and effects

Effect > Warp

Distort or deform objects, including paths, text, meshes, blends, and raster images.

See also: Reshaping objects with effects