40 Must Learn Text Effect Tutorials in Illustrator

40 Must Learn Text Effect Tutorials in Illustrator


Create a Green Viscous Text Effect








In this tutorial you will use illustrator’s 3D tools to add dimension on the text, and then add a green viscous text effect..




Learn to Create a Variety of Script Lettering








This tutorial will showcase three different approaches, which result
in three different script lettering styles. starting with a nice simple
basic script, touch on a more athletic inspired lettering style and work
along the way to a classic, fancy script.




How to create a glassy text effect in Illustrator








This tutorial will teach how to create a glassy text effect in
Illustrator. You will learn some simple techniques to enhance our types
giving them gloss and shine.




How to Create an Entangled Lettering Illustration








A two part tutorial where you will learn how to create a brief
typographic message from scratch. The first part will go over the basics
of constructing the letterforms. You can check the second part HERE.




How To Create a Simple Sticker Text Effect








Learn how to use text and the Round Any Corner script to create a
simple sticker effect.This effect can be applied to a variety of
graphics, including shapes and symbols.

Create Colorful, Layered Paper Type in Illustrator



Here is a tutorial on how to brighten one’s mood by creating vivid
illustrations with layered paper text and ribbons and create custom type
and use Illustrator effects extensively to optimize work.
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Create a Mummy Text Effect



This tutorial will show you how to create a treatment with some gradients and heavy use of the appearance panel.
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Create a Vibrant 3D Pixel Type Treatment



Learn how to create a fun 3D pixel font type treatment using a free
font, gradients, and Illustrator 3D filter with this tutorial.
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Old School Type – Line Gradients



This tutorial is about creating line gradients using illustrator.
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Illustrator Tackle Twill



Here is a tutorial on how to simulate a tackle twill look with Illustrator’s Appearance palette.
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Ornate lettering



Get new ideas in creating ornate lettering through the tips and techniques offered by this tutorial.
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How To Create Detailed Gothic Linework Typography



This step by step walkthough illustrates the design process for a recent gothic typography design.
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Getting Carried Away with Balloon Lettering



Here is a tutorial covering on the process of creating some illustrative
shiny balloon lettering and in creating rounded, semi-transparent,
bubble letters that will make up the basis of the balloon lettering.
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Create a Glossy, Smooth Text Effect



The tutorial is on how to create a glossy, smooth text effect using
multiple fills and strokes with different blending modes and varied
opacity percentage.
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Retro 3D Arcade Text Effect in Illustrator



This tutorial makes clever use of Illustrators built in 3D capabilities,
gradients and opacity masks to design a Retro 3D Type Effect.
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How to Make a Cartoon Style Cereal Box Logo in Adobe Illustrator CS3



Get tips on how to make a cartoon style logo with illustrator.
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Working with type in Illustrator



Get tips and techniques with this tutorial on how to use and manipulate adobe illustrator in creating several text effects.
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How to Add Decorative Glamour to Your Ordinary Script Font



Learn how to give some extra sparkle to your ordinary font, creating a
typographic design which can stand by itself through this tutorial
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Blueprint-Style Text in Adobe Illustrator



This tutorial is a quick demo using a blend of live effects, filters,
and even a little gradient mesh to create a seemingly complex logo
treatment.
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Illustrator type technique using shapes



Here is an illustration on how to make logos through shapes with illustrator.
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How to Make a Wooden Text Effect with Adobe Illustrator



The tutorial is on creating “wooden text” using the 3D Extrude and Bevel
Tool combined with some clever gradients and layer effects you can make
this great effect that’s perfect for text and symbols alike.
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3D Typography in Photoshop



Here is a tutorial on using various techniques on creating typogrpahy with illustrator
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Tug and Twirl Text in Illustrator



Learn how to tug and twirl texts with illustrator through this tutorial.
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Learn to Create a Variety of Beveled Lettering



This tutorial showcasea three different approaches, which result in three different beveled lettering styles.
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Create An Editable Metal Type Treatment



In this tutorial, you will learn to create editable metal type treatment with illustrator
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Creating stunning, detailed typography with Illustrator



Learn new ideas in creating stunning yet detailed typography through the tips and techniques offered by this tutorial.
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Illustrator Tutorial: Warp Text Inside A Heart Shape



The following tutorial will show you how to combine the text wrap and heart shape together to achieve the text wrap effect.
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Create a Folded Paper Text Effect



In this tutorial, you will learn to create a simple folded paper text
effect and create some ink blobs and stains from some simple ellipses
and brushes.
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Let’s Make a Playful Yet Robust 3D Letter Design



This tutorial is for the advanced beginner who wants to take her skills
to the next level by creating robust and layful text effect in one
artwork.
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Quick Tutorial: Create a Reusable Retro Type Treatment



This tutorial will show you how to create a simple retro type treatment
using the Appearance panel and some texture effects, Warp effects, and
some simple layering.
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Creating an Environmentally Friendly Green Type Treatment



The following Illustrator tutorial illustrates how to create a Green type treatment for logos and other design elements.
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Create a Furry Calligram in Illustrator



The following tutorial will walk you through creating calligrams by
manipulating a typeface through to rendering fur, adding doggy features,
and various details.
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Create a Grimy Text Treatment with a Pen Tablet



Here is a tutorial on creating a grimy text treatment utilizing Illustrator’s Blog brush, Live Paint, and a pen tablet.
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How to Create a Smokin’ Western Type Treatment in Illustrator



This tutorial will show you how to create a western type treatment primary using Illustrator’s Effects.
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Creating Editable Letterpress Styled Text



Learn how to utilize the Appearance panel and Graphic Styles to
consistently apply this style to any editable text and other vector
objects through this tutorial.
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Create a Polished Raised Type Treatment



The following tutorial illustrates on how to use the Appearance panel,
some gradients to create a polished lifted type treatment.
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How to Create a Trendy Retro Type Treatment



Her is a tutorial on how to create a trendy retro type treatment with a free font, gradients, blends, and some scatter brushes.
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The Hidden Power of the Average Command: Creating Swirly Type



Learn to create abstract swirls using relatively simple methods and applying it to type.
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Create a Swirly Type Treatment



Here is a tutorial on creating a swirly type treatment with free fonts, some brushes, and gradients.
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Create a Glowing Neon Sign using the Appearance Palette – Screencast



The following tutorial shows the potential of the Appearance Palette in
Adobe Illustrator, build an elaborate neon sign, utilize the Appearance
Palette to speed up the process and remove the need of drawing complex
paths.
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Illustrator Tutorial: Bling Bling Text Effect



This tutorial will show you how to create an eye catching bling bling
effect in illustrator by creating the texture and applying it to any
text.
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Stylish text effect tutorial using Illustrator



The tutorial illustrates how to create a beautiful text effect with a
subtle vintage look that’s going to be applied to an specific typeface.
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Create Fun, Eye-catching Text with Adobe Illustrator



Learn to manipulate text in Illustrator by combining color and effects with this tutorial.
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Quick Tutorial: Gradient Strokes



This tutorial shows how I create gradient strokes by using the
Appearance panel and effects to create editable gradient strokes in
Illustrator.
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Turn Any Font Into a Sketch Font



The following tutorial illustrates one cool way of turning any font into a sketch font.
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