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How to Create Dirty, Recessed Type in Illustrator – Vector Plus Tutorial

Jun 10th in News by Jonathan

We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to craft a custom recessed text effect, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

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Author: Jonathan

I'm a print and web designer with experience in a range of software and technologies. If you like my tutorials or have constructive feedback please make sure to comment and follow me on Twitter.

This Vector Plus Tutorial is Filled with Creative Instruction and Tips

Learn to create and use recessed graphics to add a sense of depth with this advanced tutorial for Adobe Illustrator artists. Plus members can Log in and Download! If you're not a member, you can of course join today! You can view the final illustration below.

Tutorial Details

  • Program: Adobe Illustrator
  • Version: CS3
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Estimated Completion Time: 2.5 Hours

This is a Fun and Professional Tutorial

Plus members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now! Below are some sample images, which show some of the development of this text effect illustration tutorial.

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    scotty June 10th

    Nice tutorial Jonathan.

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    vectorss June 10th

    very nice tut. geat job. Thanks Jonathan.

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    rory June 10th

    Great effect, very realistic with the gradient, I’ll be ripping off that later, cheers for the tutorial.

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      Jonathan June 10th

      So much for discretion! LOL

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    Jonathan June 10th

    Glad you guys are liking it!

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    matt June 10th

    http://abduzeedo.com/hell-tutorial-photoshop

    this looks a little like this one…

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      Jonathan June 11th

      Yeah, I actually saw the finished result that you referenced but never knew there was a tut for it.

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    Ricardo Ortiz June 10th

    SO AMAZING… BUT…
    IS TUT+…

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    Diego SA June 12th

    Cool!

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    Gareth Hardy June 21st

    Nice effect an well written tutorial, thanks

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