Master 3D TEXT in Illustrator in 5 Minutes!

This tutorial will demonstrate how to master 3D text in Adobe Illustrator in just 5 minutes. You can design 3D text in Illustrator using the '3D and Materials' panel which has a variety of options, including 3D effects such as; Plane, Extrude, Revolve and Inflate. Your 3D text can also be composed by using presets, or by rotating the angle of the 3D text manually, in addition to adjusting the materials and lighting. Finally you can enable Ray-Tracing to simulate a more realistic lighting effect to complete your 3D text design.
0:00 Intro
0:25 Adding text
1:10 Adding swatches
1:44 3D object
2:23 3D materials
2:37 3D lighting
4:00 Bevelling text
4:18 Stacked design
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  • @oliveirades
    @oliveirades Жыл бұрын

    Dansky always on rescue! Thank you so much for this tutorial

  • @darija5494
    @darija5494 Жыл бұрын

    I've just come across your channel and it's a pure gold. Thanks a lot for such a great content!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey you’re welcome! Thanks so much Darija 😊👊

  • @MrDarkknight2011
    @MrDarkknight2011 Жыл бұрын

    Loved this tutorial.. Was awesome to follow along and create my own 3D Text. It turned out awesome, since you explained about the different settings and features and effects you can pull off. Am hyped to do more now, because I learn by watching and doing, and by taking lots of notes for practice on my own. Thanks for this. I subscribed, so I will watch more of your videos.

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad it helped! 😃

  • @anoopsajay4746
    @anoopsajay4746 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much especially for not lagging the video, cause some of us watch tutortials in between work, and this video is a life saver

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @_HMCB_

    @_HMCB_

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen. Short tuts. Nothing is waisted. He even speaks at a perfect pace and articulates well so he can be understood. Best channel of its kind.

  • @alvinprabowo9298
    @alvinprabowo9298 Жыл бұрын

    i love your tutorial, its easy when you explained. more editable text plzz, thank uu

  • @samuelgodwin1797
    @samuelgodwin1797 Жыл бұрын

    Man! You got a wicked sense of hum our. Got me smiling all the way through. Thanks. You were entertaining.

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Aha thanks Samuel, glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @RVincents
    @RVincents10 ай бұрын

    Magnificent video. Finally someone who explains every step in an understandable. and concise manner. I am proficient in photoshop... I have been wanting and needing to tackle illustrator especially for 3d text. I am so excited. I have been doing this the hard way too long. Thank you!!!!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! You're welcome 🙂

  • @RVincents

    @RVincents

    10 ай бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky omg I cannot thank you enough. This was my final frontier ... I was doing this in photoshop.. But it took more steps and it was frustrating... Lol I do 3D printing and even with that knowledge.. I still didn't know how to do this efficiently.. You are an extraordinary teacher...

  • @ffelroff
    @ffelroff Жыл бұрын

    Sincerely an excellent tutorial. Easy to follow, quick and to the point. extremely helpful for what I needed to do. Thank you! Now Subscribed.

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped! Thanks Martin 😊👍

  • @EduardoGonzalez-Luigi
    @EduardoGonzalez-Luigi Жыл бұрын

    Uh! I'm glad I found this video, played around with different colors with a quote and the result looks really cool. Only I had to renderize every layer so my computer woudlnt' crash haha. Thank you for sharing!

  • @jens7261
    @jens7261 Жыл бұрын

    Super helpful. Great video!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @toniorr9735
    @toniorr9735 Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! I can't wait to start using illustrator!!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Toni 😊👍 It’s a lot of fun!

  • @hussainmohammedmahf
    @hussainmohammedmahf Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic sir thank you

  • @sxysweetyungthang
    @sxysweetyungthang Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @meditationsmoothandrelaxwo2086
    @meditationsmoothandrelaxwo2086 Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much sir

  • @icandygiftszone5544
    @icandygiftszone5544 Жыл бұрын

    BROTHER, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! You oooh really helped me!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! Happy to help 🙂

  • @shammaalali9916
    @shammaalali9916 Жыл бұрын

    very helpful, thank you so much

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @7lfrancisco_
    @7lfrancisco_8 ай бұрын

    Amazing! Thank you so much bro

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    8 ай бұрын

    You're welcome :D

  • @amandacampos2496
    @amandacampos2496 Жыл бұрын

    U gotta make it look so easy, thx bro!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem 👍

  • @keralaspy23
    @keralaspy23 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sawad!

  • @ylecaraart
    @ylecaraart11 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @garyvoigt321
    @garyvoigt321 Жыл бұрын

    Good job, Dan.

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Gary!

  • @davidakabueze8459
    @davidakabueze8459 Жыл бұрын

    Love this video... You're too funny... really made me understood the tutorial easily...

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it David! 😀

  • @guitarinjustin
    @guitarinjustin Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I wonder if it's possible to make a template of this design. If you split the project up into 2 files it might be possible. 1st file is just for 2D text. 2nd file is used just for 3D effects. Effectively, you could type whatever you want in the first file, save, and then it should update the 3d effect in the second file. I'll have to play with it!

  • @infopc-arieh6372
    @infopc-arieh6372 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent ... well done ...

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @sultansu7982
    @sultansu7982 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 👏

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome Sultan 👊

  • @keralaspy23
    @keralaspy23 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Thanks 🥰🥰🥰

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Sawad!

  • @jchongco
    @jchongco Жыл бұрын

    just curious, this is only available in the 2022 version right? I noticed that in 2020-21 that there is no materials in the 3d section

  • @arkapuri
    @arkapuri Жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @RupaArtGallery1
    @RupaArtGallery1 Жыл бұрын

    Wow very nice 3drawing

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 😊

  • @faimoon6538
    @faimoon6538 Жыл бұрын

    Very Nice

  • @shreepathaksp5321
    @shreepathaksp5321 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful and easy 😍.but can we make it curve....like not much just a little??

  • @22.soorajd.s90
    @22.soorajd.s9011 ай бұрын

    Hi, I have one doubt - Will this 3d effect be a vector ? Also is it good for making logos that sometimes need to be printed very large ?

  • @hussainalghanim
    @hussainalghanim11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    11 ай бұрын

    You are welcome 😊

  • @AboKhatib-il9gc
    @AboKhatib-il9gc4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this beautiful explanation, but I want to inquire can I print a 3D design as a sign through your video

  • @morningdrums
    @morningdrums7 ай бұрын

    How would you create this 3d lettering along with a social media gaming banner?

  • @FANTAFRUITYTWIST
    @FANTAFRUITYTWIST Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Is there a way to turn off the lighting so the depth of the text is a solid colour? Thanks

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! For solid colours, personally I would go to "Effect --> 3D and Materials --> 3D Classic --> Extrude and Bevel" and then try out the different options for the "Surface" dropdown towards the bottom of the panel. One advantage of doing it this way is more flexibility afterwards, because then once you're happy with your 3D shape, you can go to "Object --> Expand" and then edit each face/surface individually, as you would any other vector shape in Illustrator 🙂

  • @majinawaz1
    @majinawaz1 Жыл бұрын

    TY

  • @tomasplacek6790
    @tomasplacek6790 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, can you also make some tutorial for 3d background for this text? Thanks

  • @kasamkumbhar3588
    @kasamkumbhar3588 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍 bhai ❤️

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @omesanni
    @omesanni Жыл бұрын

    @Dansky how do u convert the 3d text to shapes? want to add some paths to the 3d text and join it after the bevel thing is done.

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey! This is one of the limitations of using the new 3D features. You can convert the 3D object to a wireframe and expand at the bottom of the panel. However, personally I would create the 3D object using the '3D (Classic)' feature with no shading, expand the 3D object, and this will give you the individual shapes to work with 👍

  • @omesanni

    @omesanni

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky where do I locate the classic 3d feature?

  • @darkphoenix7284
    @darkphoenix7284 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Dansky, Tons of question here, 1) How did you memorized all tools effects, I mean all of illustrator (other softwares like PS, Blender, etc) 2) Did you took notes to memorize or something else 3) Is note taking worth it or not. 4) Is there any effective way of learning kind of these softwares. By the way big fan of your personality and teaching. Love from India

  • @guitarinjustin

    @guitarinjustin

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe I could help? I work as a designer 1) work with the software every day and never stop learning 2) never stop learning how to use your tools (software). When you don't know how to do something, learn by Google or youtube 3) everybody is different. If it helps you, do it. 4) KZread and Google are great ways of learn. If you are using Adobe products, the Adobe website has some great resources worth checking out. The best designers are curious, never stop growing (learning), and aren't afraid to say "I don't know."

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey there, Justin’s got some solid answers to your questions! The only thing I would add is that these days I like to keep a text document with links to some of the most useful tutorials (covering things that I will likely forget), and the more you actively use the new skills you’ve learned, the quicker they will become embedded in your brain 🙂

  • @darkphoenix7284

    @darkphoenix7284

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky Thank you so much for your reply

  • @jorjajorjan3863
    @jorjajorjan3863 Жыл бұрын

    I have illustrator 2022 running in Catalina and in the extrude panel under the rotation presets I don't have the Perspective option.Any ideas why ? Thank you your great videos.

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    I think it was added either in a later update to the 2022 version, or in Illustrator 2023 👍

  • @jorjajorjan3863

    @jorjajorjan3863

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky Yes you are right.I checked the 2023 version and it is there.Thanks.Keep on sharing great knowledge!

  • @leifnicole
    @leifnicole Жыл бұрын

    Hi Dansky. Is it possible to create characters? Would yoju consider doing a tutorial on this? Thank you!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea and yes! Great idea thank you 😊

  • @MARKEVER72
    @MARKEVER72 Жыл бұрын

    It works on iPad?

  • @debby_wise
    @debby_wise Жыл бұрын

    are these going to be vector ? this 2d extrude?

  • @thegreendog
    @thegreendog Жыл бұрын

    Nice! I'm afraid to try this on my own, as I think my laptop will explode. Is this a demanding process for the hardware?

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Keep the ray-tracing effect off whilst modelling etc. and you should be good. Also make sure your document is set to 72 dpi for the resolution, which will effect rendering time of any raster-based effects 👍

  • @thegreendog

    @thegreendog

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky thank you!

  • @sherriangordongregory3005
    @sherriangordongregory30056 ай бұрын

    Good night. how do i work it in cs6?

  • @fatimaarain2783
    @fatimaarain2783 Жыл бұрын

    I am not finding in 3d and material in my window option but in effects there is 3d and under it extride andbevel then revolve then rtotate options are when i select exclude it show but when i do changes it not shows until i click at ok so it gona very difficult for me i can't know that what changes are occur and again open and do so what's the solution of it

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    You’ll need Illustrator 2022 to use the new 3D features 👍

  • @2blacksanta
    @2blacksanta10 ай бұрын

    awesome tutorial ! I have two questions thou. 1. I see a very thin grey noisy outline around your 3d text. how can I get rid of it? 2. Once I save, close the project and reopen it , the texts get rasterized and I can't change the type of text. Is there anyway I can keep the text mode?

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    10 ай бұрын

    The text should stay editable if saving as a .AI file type. You could try and increase the raster resolution to bump up the quality and remove any unwanted bits around the edge.

  • @infinitmeddia4138
    @infinitmeddia4138 Жыл бұрын

    I got an error "Error occurred while processing the appearance of an object". Do u have any solution to this?

  • @samawat3
    @samawat3 Жыл бұрын

    واو من اول تجربه نجحت

  • @damiangaik6290
    @damiangaik6290 Жыл бұрын

    Hi maybe you now why render 3d tekst or object how fix it

  • @musicandhappinessbyjo795
    @musicandhappinessbyjo795 Жыл бұрын

    Never actually knew there was such a technique in illustrator.

  • @bradleygo1
    @bradleygo1 Жыл бұрын

    everytime i use it it makes the text look pixelated and when i export to png it still looks pixelated also the lighting doesn't look the same in the program help

  • @stel1000
    @stel1000 Жыл бұрын

    Woah how strong is your computer even?? Every time I do one change in my MacBook Pro 2016 it takes like a minute to render

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Make sure your document is set to 72 DPI. I'd also recommend keeping Ray-Tracing set to either 'Low' or 'Off' whilst working on the modelling side of things, then render to check how it's looking 👍😊

  • @Tizanaka
    @Tizanaka Жыл бұрын

    💗

  • @iamnamlas
    @iamnamlas Жыл бұрын

    Background Music Name please!!!

  • @TOXIC....253
    @TOXIC....253 Жыл бұрын

    Maaan i wish I could have the software

  • @it_designer
    @it_designer Жыл бұрын

    😍

  • @Awexisworld
    @Awexisworld Жыл бұрын

    why are my options grayed out

  • @Highland33r
    @Highland33r Жыл бұрын

    3d section isn’t on my illustrated where yours is

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey are you on the latest version? If so, go to the ‘Window’ menu at the top and look for ‘3D and Materials’ 👍

  • @abscondet
    @abscondet Жыл бұрын

    Which version of AI you're using, please! Cheers!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Illustrator CC 2022

  • @abscondet

    @abscondet

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky Appreciate you, Dan!

  • @PereCatou
    @PereCatou Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot ! But cries in cracked AI 2020 without GPU 😅

  • @tgalidaVO
    @tgalidaVO Жыл бұрын

    How do I prevents cpu fans from going nuclear? More ram?

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Tim, typically the fans spin up and get louder to reduce temperatures. For example, my Macbook Pro is thin and light but doesn't have great cooling (not many fan vents etc.) so when editing or doing anything super intensive it gets pretty loud. So my advice would be to look for a laptop that's a bit thicker with more space for good airflow, fan vents, cooling etc, as this will be able to maintain better temperatures and keep the fan noise to a minimum. Or if on a desktop get a cpu cooler with quieter/silent fans, or a larger tower case - essentially anything to improve airflow and reduce large amounts of heat from components being confined to tight spaces 🙂

  • @nik2595
    @nik2595 Жыл бұрын

    My pc doesn't even handle the 3D options so well as yours 😅

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    I often set the Ray-Tracing to “low” quality when working on a project, and it’s also worth making sure the document’s raster settings are set to 72 dpi… 300 is good for the final render but will melt most computers if there’s a tonne of 3D objects on-screen haha 😂

  • @nik2595

    @nik2595

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky right 😄

  • @Rockandrolladventure
    @Rockandrolladventure4 ай бұрын

    Zee? It’s pronounced “zed”. I’m most offended. Thankyou for this. I shall be experimenting myself. Looks fun.

  • @dz.audiovisual
    @dz.audiovisual Жыл бұрын

    It amazes me how after lots of Ai versions they still didn't put an option to "color" different from the front

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    You can change an object's stroke colour on 3D objects to change the colour of the extrusion.

  • @feryfajar9526
    @feryfajar9526 Жыл бұрын

    did he co back?

  • @digifacts96
    @digifacts96 Жыл бұрын

    how much earning as a Graphics designer?

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    You’ll need to be more specific with your question I’m afraid ✌️

  • @user-by6oq7vj2p
    @user-by6oq7vj2p Жыл бұрын

    very helpfull sir

  • @elingrome5853
    @elingrome58538 ай бұрын

    oof.. that finger waving and "tut tut" almost had me bailing in the first 10 seconds ;) - glad i didnt

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    8 ай бұрын

    Haha I am rather animated 😂

  • @fye_4155
    @fye_4155 Жыл бұрын

    i dont see a 3d panel...

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Go to ‘Window’ menu at the top of screen and should be listed in there 👍

  • @beharterdevci6080
    @beharterdevci6080 Жыл бұрын

    Why are my subtitles in Turkish

  • @RRan-dk7ct
    @RRan-dk7ct Жыл бұрын

    you must have a powerful PC, you didn't brake a sweat (no buffering) at all !!!

  • @ForeverDansky

    @ForeverDansky

    Жыл бұрын

    Aha this was recorded on an M1 Mac Mini, which yea does handle most things pretty well, but any long pauses/delays in the video are shortened in editing, just because waiting for things to load isn’t that exciting 😂👍

  • @RRan-dk7ct

    @RRan-dk7ct

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ForeverDansky Still beautiful clip

  • @therealjaycole6464
    @therealjaycole6464 Жыл бұрын

    Sooo.. does it not have the ability to choose a material for the extrusion? Just playing with this new "feature" and it seems rather incomplete. Adobe seems to suck at anything 3D, them buying Substance has not improved this, it just put lipstick on a pig hahaha