From Sketch to 3D Text in Adobe Illustrator
In this tutorial you will learn how to turn a flat pencil sketch into colorful 3D text in Adobe Illustrator.
The techniques shown in the video are very easy to learn and they will help you generate more ideas for how you can create custom typography and 3D logos of your own.
You will learn how to use some very useful tools in Illustrator such as the width tool, which can help you add variety and thickness to your lines. We will also be diving into all of the 3D features that are now built into the latest version of Adobe Illustrator so you can experiment with these tools and create custom type with materials, lighting, and depth.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
00:28 Importing the sketch into Illustrator
02:32 Using the Pen Tool to trace the text
05:00 Modifying points with the Direct Selection Tool
07:35 Using the Width Tool
10:00 Converting lines into solid shapes
11:22 Using the Shear Tool
12:22 Using the 3D panel to bring the text to life
12:30 Object settings
13:22 Material settings
13:56 Lighting settings
15:15 Adding a background
16:55 Changing the perspective of the 3D text
17:44 Finishing touches
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How have you been using Adobe Illustrators 3D tools in your workflow? Let me know in the comments! 👇
Hey Eric! This is an awesome tutorial! I'm currently working on a College Basketball poster for our CBS offices and will def be incorporating this type of work. Thanks so much!
@EricVasquezDesign
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jessica! I’m happy to hear that you like this one and that you will be able to use some of these techniques in your poster!
Is there a way to sperate the overlapping strokes (like in the top of R) so that is clear separation with one stroke over there, like cake icing?
@EricVasquezDesign
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment @atrain717100! To create a clear separation between the shapes you would create a separate line (path) that isn’t connected to the rest of the letter with the Pen Tool. This is how I created the top of the ‘th’ that sits on top.