

With the text shape selected, click Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel and apply the following settings to achieve the effect below.ĭuplicate the 3D text and click Object > Expand Appearance. Your image should look like the one below. Click the Unite Button in the Pathfinder palette to merge any overlapping letters into a single shape. We used the font Cocktail Shaker.Įxpand the text by clicking Object > Expand or by right clicking the text and selecting Create Outlines. Create a rectangle using a light gray color, and then create some white text on top. It is a perfect text effect for websites and advertising and the techniques used can be applied to create many other effects.Įverything is done in Illustrator so it can be saved at any size without a loss in quality.Ĭreate a new RGB document in Illustrator at 300 DPI with a resolution of 960px x 640px. This tutorial will teach you how to use the 3D tools in Illustrator along with some simple but clever shadow techniques to create some awesome looking grungy 3D text.
