How to Curve Text in Adobe Illustrator
Many logo designs, flyers, leaflets, and posters have curved text. Businesses and organizations use this design element to make eye-catching and sophisticated text that will surely entice the people. It is easy to make a curve text with Adobe Illustrator, so read this article to know more in making a fancy text for your design project.
How to Curve Text in Adobe Illustrator
Every graphic designer and visual artist should be knowledgeable about making curved text. If you are learning as a beginner or you just want to have a refresher, here is a simple tutorial to guide you in adding a curve to text in Adobe Illustrator.
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Step 1: Type the Text
Using the Type tool, add the text to your document. Then, select the text you want to curve. -
Step 2: Warp the Text
Go to the Effect option, and look for Warp. Choose from the options listed there on what kind of curve you want for your text such as arc, arc lower, arch, bulge, flag, wave, and many others. -
Step 3: Distort or Bend the Text
Open the Warp options panel. Explore other options such as bend, and distortion. -
Step 4: Draw an Arc
Another way to quickly edit curved text is by using the Arc tool to create a curve line. Draw an arc by clicking and dragging your cursor anywhere on your artboard.Step 5: Use the Type on a Path Tool
Select the Type on a Path Tool and click on the arc. You will see a random text, delete it and type the text you want to.
FAQs
Go to Object > Envelope Distort > Reset with Mesh and then, modify the rows and columns our mesh should have so that you can curve the words based on your mesh.
Use the Ellipse tool or Arc tool where you want to place the text, and then, use the Type on a Path Tool to type the text that follows the path of the circle or an arc.
Curve text is widely used for company graphics and marketing collateral such as brochures, business cards, logo designs, posters, and many others.
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