How Do You Apply a Layer Style in Illustrator?

Select an object or group (or target a layer in the Layers panel) that has the attributes you want to use. Then Alt‑drag (Windows) or Option‑drag (Mac OS) the thumbnail at the top of the Appearance panel onto the graphic style you want to replace in the Graphic Styles panel.

How do you use layer styles in Illustrator?

Installing Layer Styles

1. Go to Window > Graphic Style Libraries > Other Library.
2. Locate the Illustrator graphic style file ending in . ai, then click open.
3. Your swatches will show up as a separate Graphic Styles Panel.
4. Alternately, you can open the . AI file as a normal Illustrator file.

How do I change a layer style in Illustrator?

Change the blending mode of artwork

1. Select an object or group (or target a layer in the Layers panel). To change the blending mode of a fill or stroke, select the object, and then select the fill or stroke in the Appearance panel.
2. In the Transparency panel, choose a blending mode from the pop‑up menu.