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Learn easy and quick ways to create 3D text effect in Illustrator.
You can create 3D effects using a variety of ways in Illustrator. In this article, we'll show you how to create 3D effect using the basic tools and features of Illustrator.
Convert text to outlines by right-clicking and choosing Create Outlines.
Remove fill color, assign the stroke of 2pt and set color as black.
After the inner sections are removed, the letters show a hollow shape.
To create a copy of the shape, press Alt and then drag the shape.
Assign a different stroke color so that we can easily differentiate between the two outlines. Let's use blue.
Use the Pen tool to draw faces around all the edges of the letter.
Keep solid fill to zero and assign a different stroke color for easy identification.
Use either of the two methods (Pen tool or anchor points) to create the 3D dimension for letter B.
Fill the solid colors into the shape and delete the stroke color.
Select all the letters and add a contrasting color for the stroke.
Here's the final artwork. Go ahead and use it for your logo extension and creative branding.
You can also create the 3D text object using the Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel option or Blend option. For more details, see Create 3D objects. Creating 3D object using these options is quicker, but you may experience precision trade-offs.
We've got you started with creating 3D text effects in Illustrator. If you would like to know more about 3D workflows learn about 3D effects in Illustrator.
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