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Quick Tip: Put Text Into Perspective Using Illustrator CS5
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Quick Tip: Put Text Into Perspective Using Illustrator CS5

on Dec 6th 2010 with 14 comments
Tutorial Details
  • Program: Illustrator CS5
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Length: 4:32 min

When you think of drawing in perspective, you usually think of buildings and cityscapes. But live, editable type can also be used for some interesting effects. There are a couple of special things to remember when working with text on the Perspective Grid. Watch the video and find out.

 
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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://www.sj-creative.co.uk Simon Judd

    I can’t get the video to work :-(

  • http://www.mrblonde.ca Mr. Blonde

    Thanks for the tip I was wondering how to perspective live text but couldn’t figure it out. You are smarter than I :|

  • Chris

    Love it!

  • Eric

    your a very good teacher. your crystal clear……make more videos……..

  • sajid

    ahh, Your voice is the calmest, it makes me relaxed, (your secret admirer).

  • http://life--dance.blogspot.com Boris

    Thanks a lot! I’m finding the best way to perspective text and you enlightened me :)

  • Natasha

    Thank you for making this! Agree with all above comments re: great teacher, very clear, make more videos! :)

  • http://www.iconiclook.com bogdan

    Thanks for this tut. You save my life:). Anyway, I hate Illustrator.

  • Bongo Pete

    Thank you for the video very clear instructions had found trying perspective text difficult to do before seeing your instructions.

  • Bleu

    For some reason, this video is not working for me. I just see a white box. :(

  • Emily

    Very very Helpful thank you so much

  • http://www.fb.com/walnutmedia Imran T

    Love the clarity in the tutorial! Thank you for the information!

  • wash

    muchas gracias, un saludo

  • Alrikins

    Very helpfull! Love the way how she manages to go through it so fast but yet still with all the important information!