Create a Premium & Unique 3d Text Effect in Illustrator - Zed Designs

Introduction

Welcome back to Zed Designs! Many of you have requested a voiceover tutorial for recreating this stunning 3D text effect. In this article, I'll guide you step-by-step through the process. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Setting Up the Artboard

First, we need to clear everything from our artboard. Once that's done, let's create a beautiful background to set the stage for our text effect.

Creating the Background

1. Select the Background Layer: Start by selecting the background layer.
2. Draw a Rectangle: Use the rectangle tool to draw a simple rectangle that fills the artboard.
3. Fill with Gradient:
   • Fill this rectangle using a gradient with two chosen colors.
   • Utilize the eyedropper tool to apply your selected colors.

Lock this layer once you’re finished.

Step 2: Creating the Text Effect

Now that we have our background set, it’s time to work on the text effect itself.

Adding Text

1. Select Text Tool: Choose the text tool and type in your desired text.
2. Font Settings:
   • Set the font size to 300 points.
   • Use the font "Oplex Pro".
3. Center Your Text: Make sure the text is perfectly centered on the artboard.

Configuring the Text Appearance

1. Remove Fill Color: Click on 'none' to eliminate the fill color.
2. Add New Fill: Go to the appearance panel and add a new fill.
3. Apply Black and White Gradient:
   • Select the default black and white gradient.
   • Change the angle to -90 degrees.
   • Use the eyedropper tool on the black point to select your desired color.

Adding Depth and Highlights

1. Duplicate the Fill Layer: In the appearance panel, select your fill layer and duplicate it.
2. Change Color: Modify the color of the second layer to white.
3. Offset Path: Select the first layer, go to Effect > Path > Offset Path, and apply a -3 pixels offset.
4. Transform: Again, transform the first layer with values of 3 pixels in both axes.
5. Further Duplicates and Transformations: Repeat the duplicating and transformation process to create depth effects and highlights as desired, applying color changes in each step.

Final Effects

1. Add Inner Glow: Select your layer and go to Effect > Stylize > Inner Glow. Use a yellowish color and adjust the opacity and blur values as preferred.
2. Gaussian Blur: Apply Gaussian blur to the layers, adjusting the radius for the desired softness of the effect.
3. Set Blend Modes: Change layer settings, colors, and effects to finalize your design.

Conclusion

With these steps, you will have created a premium and unique 3D text effect in Adobe Illustrator. I hope you found this tutorial helpful. If you enjoyed this article, please consider liking and subscribing to my channel for more content like this!

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Keywords

• 3D Text Effect
• Illustrator
• Gradient Background
• Oplex Pro
• Inner Glow
• Gaussian Blur
• Text Styling

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FAQ

Q: What software do I need to create the 3D text effect?
A: You'll need Adobe Illustrator to follow this tutorial and create the text effect.

Q: What font is used in this tutorial?
A: The font used in this tutorial is "Oplex Pro."

Q: Can I customize the colors used in the effect?
A: Yes, feel free to use any colors you prefer for the gradient and text styling.

Q: How can I adjust the blur effect?
A: You can adjust the Gaussian blur radius in the effect settings to achieve your desired softness.

Q: Will this tutorial work with other text?
A: Absolutely! You can apply these techniques to any text or design in Illustrator.