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Looking for ideas to create custom type designs or font effects using a blend object? You're in the right place!
You can use the Blend tool to combine shapes and colors between two or more objects to create a new object. Using this fundamental feature of Illustrator, we'll show you how to create a unique text design.
To know the basics of Illustrator, see Essential components of an artwork.
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a.) Type your text using the Type tool and apply a font of your choice on the text.
b.) Select the text and assign no fill color. Add the outline color on the text.
c.) Use Pen tool to draw an object to be used as a spine for the typography. Spine is an outline shape that defines the central area of the text body.
In this step, we'll learn how you can combine the shapes and colors between two or more objects to create a blend object.
a.) Create rectangles using the Rectangle tool, fill them with different colors and then group them.
b.) Create a circle in the middle of the rectangles using the Ellipse tool.
c.) Select the circle and the rectangle group. Use Clipping Mask to clip the rectangle group inside the circle using Object > Clipping Mask > Make.
d.) Use the Pathfinder (Windows > Pathfinder) to trim the clipped shape.
In the Blend Options, select Spacing as Specified Steps and specify the count as 400.
Use this blend to replace spine that was created for the text in step #1 (Object > Blend > Replace Spine). For more details, see Change the spine of a blended object.
Ensure you create a copy of the blended shape when you assign it to a particular spine.
Repeat this step and complete your typography. Group all letters in the word and then save the design. To open this design in other CC apps for further use, export it to Creative Cloud.
Here is the sample file that you can download to try out the design workflow:
Now, you can use this text on your poster, brochure, flyer, or any other artwork.
From advertisements to street art and from a book cover to a logo, we bring to you a series of articles on creating unique text design in Illustrator. Each article will provide you a guided tour of the typographic design, useful tips and tricks, and sample files to help you try out the design. Happy designing!
In our next creative typography idea, we'll cover how to create a 3D text effect for a promotional poster or a logo. Stay tuned...
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