We used a bold turquoise green: #088B8D, as the background color. Select the Rectangle Tool (M) and create the background. In the Layers panel, click Create a New Layer so there’s a separate one for the background color. In the Stroke panel, select Align Stroke to Inside. It takes time but it’s necessary to do each letter separately.Īfter you’re done creating the gradients, Group (Ctrl +G) all the orange letters again.Ĭopy the word and Paste it in front of everything.Ĭhange the Fill to None and the Stroke to White. For the other shapes, create a gradient with the two colors ( #C24852 and #9B3828 ). Right-click on the darker shade of orange and Ungroup it. Grab the Pen tool (P) and trace the left shape. We used a darker shade of orange #9B3828. On the Pathfinder menu, select the Minus Front option.Ĭhange the color of the shape that’s left so it’s easier to discern. Select the copy you just dragged and another one on the back. Drag the last copy to the right and to the bottom a few times. Select the letter “R”, copy it (Ctrl +C) and Paste in Front (Ctrl + F) twice. Let’s add some details inside the letters, to create that perfect three-dimensional appearance. Ungroup the orange letters by right-clicking on them and selecting Ungroup (Shift + Ctrl + G). įor the letter “O”, create a Gradient with the two colors of the shadow. Here’s where it will look a lot smoother. For this, we used a darker shade #877972. Use the Pen Tool (P) to add another color to the bottom of the shadow. It’s time to add even more dimension to the shadow. Now you can change the color of the actual word! We went with orange #D86745. Right-click on the shadow, go to Arrange > Send to Back (Shift + Ctrl + [ ). Let’s start adding some colors! We chose the following color for the shadow: #EDDCCE. Īll the copies will be expanded, so now we need to Unite them through the Pathfinder (Window > Pathfinder). Select the Blend you just created and Expand it (Object > Expand). Īlternatively, you can also select the Blend Tool (W) and click on both copies to create the Blend. Now go to Object > Blend > Make (Alt + Ctrl + B). Select “Specified Steps” and add the number 100. Go to the Blend Options (Object > Blend > Blend Options).
Select the copy you just dragged and one of the other ones. Select the word, hit Copy (Ctrl + C) and Paste in Front (Ctrl + F) twice. Grab one of the copies and drag it to the left and to the bottom. Let’s work on giving your text some depth now. Select the type, right-click on it and select Create Outlines (Shift + Ctrl + O). Adjust the tracking of the word as to how you see fit. Start with any text you want to create the effect of.
#3D TEXT ILLUSTRATOR HOW TO#
What you’ll needĪ creative program like Vectr, Pixlr, or Illustrator | Font: Bebas Neue How To Create Your Retro 3D Text Effect Type out your text If you’re attempting this tutorial and already have a typeface in mind, experiment with that instead.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to create a simple retro 3D text effect using the Blend Tool in Illustrator.
#3D TEXT ILLUSTRATOR FREE#
Developed by designer Ryoichi Tsunekawa, this free font is remarkably versatile and works great as a base for adding text effects. We’ll be using an ordinary sans serif typeface, Bebas Neue, which has clean lines and a crisp, straightforward appearance. This week, we’re showing you how to add vintage flair to a line of text with a DIY three-dimensional effect. Are retro 3D text effects still in? Definitely, plenty of 3D text effects remain an evergreen trend in the typography space.
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