Quick Tip: Create a Shiny Text Effect with the Appearance Panel
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Quick Tip: Create a Shiny Text Effect with the Appearance Panel

on Jun 11th 2012 with 3 comments
Tutorial Details
  • Version: Illustrator CS4 and above
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Length: 2:22

The Appearance panel in Illustrator is a versatile and powerful tool for adding effects to live type. You can use pattern fills, radial gradients, strokes and effects, all while keeping the type totally editable.

 
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Cheryl Graham trained as a traditional artist in drawing and painting. These days she spends more time in front of the computer than the easel. She's been using Adobe Illustrator for over 15 years. Her Illustrator work has been featured in the "The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book" and "Real World Illustrator."  

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  • http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-create-a-shiny-text-effect-with-the-appearance-panel/ leon7655

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    Cheryl, your tutorials are always so east and clear to follow, highly appreciated
    Thank you

  • http://www.facebook.com/janett.perez3 Yanet Garbanzos Perez

    Cheryl, your tutorials are always so clear and easy to follow, highly appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Janett