How to Make 3D Text in Illustrator

In this video we'll be using Adobe Illustrator to make your text pop off the screen. This method uses the blend tool to create a 3D text effect in Adobe Illustrator.
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[@manukhanna53]

Solid, simple tutorial - thank you!
Quick note: When the two layers have to be blended together the only way I got it to complete the blend was by using the toolbar: Object > Blend > Make

[@design-docs]

Thanks for the info, and thanks for watching!

[@callemacarone3867]

Legit tutorial, and this comment helped me loads.

[@livedogdeadlion9347]

By far the easiest tutorial to follow! Thank you!

[@design-docs]

So glad it was helpful!

[@rigobertolopezmaravilla4740]

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[@design-docs]

Si!

[@slavichwalker9856]

Wow! Great tutorial. I not only learned how to smooth 3d text, but also a few miscellaneous tips like coolors and ctrl shift v

[@design-docs]

Love throwing in the hot key tips. It speeds everything up greatly!

[@statistico897]

It is just what I was looking for.
Super easy tutorial.
Thank you sooooooooooo much John!
P.S. You have just gained a new subscriber

[@design-docs]

So glad to hear that! Thank you for your support :)

[@STICKERGODDESS_]

Finally figured out how it works :D! So you have to click 'blend' first to make the blend and adjust the options later. It wouldn't work if I just opened the options with 'preview'

[@design-docs]

Glad you were able to figure it out mate!

[@maroonfoundation2823]

Thank you! You made that an easy task.

[@design-docs]

So glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@mysoookhee]

this was very concise and helpful. thank you so much!

[@design-docs]

So happy it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@roelruijs5129]

Exactly what I needed, thanks!

[@design-docs]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@Syphronix]

Awesome quickie!

[@design-docs]

Thanks man! Hope you're doing well!

[@Syphronix]

John Bechtold You too brotha!

[@ivonna.tinkle]

This great, now I need to go 3 years into the future and hope that you are using a highlighted curser, cuz it’s damn near impossible to see what you are doing on my 13” screen.

[@design-docs]

Thank you for your feedback! I’ll try to adjust in future bideos

[@madmodesty]

NICELY DONE, THANK YOU

[@design-docs]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@laurawoodrow7050]

Thanks for the tips! Coolors is going to be super helpful. 🤘🏻

[@design-docs]

Thanks for the comment!

[@kasamap.3671]

Thanks to you. I can make Chinese character in 3D.

[@design-docs]

Glad it helped!

[@pinkpopstarr8580]

Hey thanks man!

[@design-docs]

So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@ele-nah]

quick and easy. thanks so much!

[@design-docs]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@heatherravenscroft9257]

I CANT GET THE LAYERS TO BLEND. I have them both selected and confirmed by viewing in the layers panel. Do I have to create outlines of text first? I tried the Object, blend, make as well and did not have any luck. Suggestions? Thank you for your help in advance!

[@amon-recrosby3151]

Try outline the text

[@design-docs]

Agree, that’s a great starting point

[@kuteken6312]

**slaps table** THANK YOU!!

[@design-docs]

Glad it helped!

[@WBS2K9]

Does this still work with text already created as outlines? I have a logo from a customer that isn't the TTF.

[@design-docs]

Yes this should still work, thanks for watching!

[@stephanie3295]

Thanks !! Life Saver !

[@design-docs]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@WBS2K9]

I will be using this for a vinyl plotter, but I have noticed even with 70 steps it still leaves tiny steps when zoomed in - this will be a pain when cutting.
How can I get a complete smooth line without steps?

[@design-docs]

Maybe try tracing it with the pen tool. I used to work with a vinyl printer/cutter and that’s what I did (although it takes a lot more time). Sorry I don’t have a more simple solution!

[@enoe]

my only issue with this is when you zoom in, you can see all of the rigid steps

[@design-docs]

You can always increase the steps!

[@danminchico]

Is there a way to do this same idea but with the drop shadow going towards the center?

[@STICKERGODDESS_]

Yes, you'll have to adjust the first options! The scaling of the objects

[@design-docs]

Yup! Just scale the first item differently.

[@7000DASH]

I like this method but i notice that there is a lot of points when you expand the shape

[@design-docs]

You could always draw over it with the pen tool too!

[@bandz3357]

THANKS.

[@design-docs]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@tannerrice8669]

is there a way to do this and make the "blended" area its own shape? I am trying to add an outline to my front layer and then delete it from the text, so that the background serves as the outline.
Please help before it drives me crazy.

[@design-docs]

As far as I know the best way to do that would be to outline with the pen tool

[@frvnca]

omg ur cute af! btw thanks for tutorial!

[@design-docs]

Thanks brother

[@astonsmythe7845]

legend

[@design-docs]

Thanks for watching!

[@_IpurpleU]

How to avoid the zigzag lines?

[@design-docs]

Just increase the number of steps! Thanks for watching!

[@_IpurpleU]

@@design-docs Okay..Thanks a lot!

[@design-docs]

@@_IpurpleU No problem!

[@Piano_Boy]

nice hairstyle

[@design-docs]

Thanks 🫡

[@mariona4103]

SO EASY AND I'M NOT ABLE TO DO IT I WANT TO BREAK MY COMPUTER!!!

[@design-docs]

Oh no! Let me know if you have questions!

[@enmaibrahia9014]

2:15

[@design-docs]

thanks for watching!

[@symmetry6320]

you look like tom scott

[@design-docs]

Never heard that one before haha!

[@cbks77]

So effortless to follow please continue to lead

[@design-docs]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@boi_z9583]

steps tool doesntwork

[@design-docs]

It definitely does work, I would just go back and double check that you do something different somewhere

[@kshitijjhalak1939]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

[@design-docs]

Oh boy that’s a long list

[@adog666]

Yikes bad hair

[@design-docs]

True af good thing it's mostly the screen