I spent almost 2 hours trying to do this following another video tutorial...after watching this video I took me 3 minutes to learn how to do it. thankuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
I literally spent all day trying to follow all of the other 3D text tutorials and I felt like a complete dunce and failure because the instructions were all so convoluted. I was about to call it quits when I found your video. Your five-minute instruction was so darn basic and easy to understand and follow that I found success. My logo is going to look fantastic now. Thank you!
One of the best illustrator tutorials I have ever watched- detailed enough to be easy to follow, but simple enough to not be overwhelming. I especially appreciated your foresight to potential problems, and explaining how to avoid them. Thank you, thank you! I just subscribed.
Don't feel bad. I have been an art director for 13 years and this video just taught me how to do something I have been doing the hard way the whole time.
This method should be the standard in making 3D text in Illustrator. I've made 3D text following so many different tutorials, and I think this is the easiest, most time-efficient option. Thank you for your easy-to-follow tutorial!
this was by far the best tutorial on this...i just looked at to many others that made no sense whatsoever. they either talked too fast or not at all with annoying music playing in the background!
This was exactly what I was looking for, thanks! I laughed about not clicking on the image when selecting strokes/fills, I do that too and it drives me crazy!
very well..i tried to listen some other people but could not understand the 3d concept easily..but you made this 3d work so easily to work on.. thanks.
Hi from Australia, great tutorial Matt. That's a block shade not a drop shade btw and traditionally they are always placed on the left side of text unless its a script font if you try it I think you'll agree it just looks better balanced. As an old signwriter I find it amazing how clunky Illustrator is with it's text function and effects just have a look at how easy it is using FlexiSign or SignLab for that matter, maybe one day Adobe will wake up to this and make our lives so much easier.
Aargh. I was so hopeful when I saw the title of this video. I want to be able to do this effect, but not by over complicated it. Corel Draw let's you get this effect with one click and there is no mess of duplicated fills. And the edges are smooth because they're just paths. I switched to Adobe Illustrator over 12 years ago and I still miss the Extrude tool in Corel Draw.
Same comment as as Nathalie. Except I had to sit through a person twirling the 3D revolver like a toy without explaining how to do it. Your tutorial took 2 minutes and its a breeze to edit. The other way(s) (i saw many approaches to do this) and it involved converting the text to outlines... and it WAS destructive, and no way to edit it afterwards :( Thank you so much Matt. Subscribed.
thank you for this! Great interaction.. only thing is that your video screen for me wasn't clear - ie. a bit pixelated - but i know what the appearance window looks like, so was able to follow along.
The 3d Extrude and Bevel effect within the Effects pull down menu is a pretty quick method as well. You just apply that effect with whatever desired angle of 3d you want it to have and then expand appearance (under the object menu) and voila you have your 3d type as well. Both methods required me to go back with the direct selection tool to get the desired colors etc. that I wanted.
Yeah, but your original text or shape needs to be at an angle or you won't see the extrusion. I would love for the 3D tool to be able to apply the extrusion without having to move or rotate the original shape.
Hey Matt, Is there a way to use this technique to make custom fonts? I am working on this board game branding project and I need to make a font with this 3d effect and be able to change the color of the 3d part. Would I have to make a different font for each color I want to use?
This tutorial doesn't appear to work in the newest AI. Can you help? When I simply select the text it doesn't show the fill color in the appearance window. I have to actually highlight the words to get the fill box to appear. BUT then I am not allowed to add a second fill. (it's grayed out) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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I spent almost 2 hours trying to do this following another video tutorial...after watching this video I took me 3 minutes to learn how to do it. thankuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
@107309255235583630046 That's amazing, thank you!
same here!!!
This was so helpful! After browsing about 20 videos on the topic, yours is the only tutorial that worked, and it worked FAST. Thank you!
I literally spent all day trying to follow all of the other 3D text tutorials and I felt like a complete dunce and failure because the instructions were all so convoluted. I was about to call it quits when I found your video. Your five-minute instruction was so darn basic and easy to understand and follow that I found success. My logo is going to look fantastic now. Thank you!
same here bro. I lost all day watching all kinds of 3D tutorials and got so beaten up.
Here is an alternative way to create 3D isometric text in Illustrator using the 3D tool! th-cam.com/video/xO6Ta0629EI/w-d-xo.html
how can one figure out the best pixels to input? just by putting random numbers?
@@MambaDeadly24 I just start with a very small number and adjust from there. Like .1 or .5.
Matt Borchert thanks !great video
One of the best illustrator tutorials I have ever watched- detailed enough to be easy to follow, but simple enough to not be overwhelming. I especially appreciated your foresight to potential problems, and explaining how to avoid them. Thank you, thank you! I just subscribed.
I’ve been using illustrator for over six years now and I just figured out how to do this thank you so much
Don't feel bad. I have been an art director for 13 years and this video just taught me how to do something I have been doing the hard way the whole time.
This has been one of the most useful ILLUSTRATOR tutorials I have watched since I discovered it 2 years ago.
Glad to hear that Mustafa :)
This is so fast! Much easier than I have previously been doing! Thanks!
This method should be the standard in making 3D text in Illustrator. I've made 3D text following so many different tutorials, and I think this is the easiest, most time-efficient option. Thank you for your easy-to-follow tutorial!
No problem! This way does work out pretty sweet, and it doesn't put too much strain on the file either.
Dude you rock! there's another video out there which pulls up first when one searches, but the gent skips this whole process, thank you!
I never even knew this appearance window existed and now I use it so much. Thank you
Nice :)
Incredibly knowledgeable and we'll-spoken teacher. Nice tutorials comfortableness with the subject makes starting soft real exciting!!
this was by far the best tutorial on this...i just looked at to many others that made no sense whatsoever. they either talked too fast or not at all with annoying music playing in the background!
Glad it was helpful Coquie :)
definitely diving into your videos. Thank you so much for taking the ti to teach us that are green in the field. Have a great day
This was exactly what I was looking for, thanks! I laughed about not clicking on the image when selecting strokes/fills, I do that too and it drives me crazy!
:)
very well..i tried to listen some other people but could not understand the 3d concept easily..but you made this 3d work so easily to work on..
thanks.
Thanks for making this video short and clear! Appreciated.
Easily the best Illustrator tutorial I have ever seen. Learned so many other small things like Shift+Click to get RGB menu. Subscribed!
Whaaat can't believe I didn't know this! Thanks for the great tutorial.
Thank you for posting an easy to understand tutorial.
New time saver UNLOCKED!! thanks Matt
this tutorial just saved my life. thank you!!!
Hi from Australia, great tutorial Matt.
That's a block shade not a drop shade btw and traditionally they are always placed on the left side of text unless its a script font if you try it I think you'll agree it just looks better balanced. As an old signwriter I find it amazing how clunky Illustrator is with it's text function and effects just have a look at how easy it is using FlexiSign or SignLab for that matter, maybe one day Adobe will wake up to this and make our lives so much easier.
+John Crash Thanks, and thanks for sharing your knowledge as well!
You’re amazing! Just found this now and it’s exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Wow. Compared to other videos this is soooo much more efficient and effective. Thanks!
Thanks!
This saved me $40 in buying a 3D illustrator template. IT does exactly what I need it to do, thank you!!!
I needed this! I've been using Drop Shadow this whole time and haven't been happy with it. Thank you!
Glad to hear it! :)
loved this tutorial. quick, easy, and straight to the point. thanks! +1 thumbs up
Thanks bud! great video and instructions.
Quickest tutorial on this subject I've yet to find - thank you!
This was super helpful, thanks so much for sharing
2021 and this works well. Thanks for posting!
Awesome tutorial! Has it always been this simple to create the 3D effect?😂🙆♂🙆♂
Awesome tutorial, thank you!!!
Excellent and very clear tutorial! U R Z Best!!!
Worth mentioning that if you change the "Move" numbers to negative i.e. -0.25 or whatever works, then the extrusion will go the opposite direction.
GREAT STUFF!!
You saved my life, thank you very much !!!
I'm always happy to save lives.
Thank you Matt!
Excellent, clear directions, Matt! Will look at more. Thanks - Bruce
Thank you Bruce :)
This is super easy and I don't know how I've never known it before! Thanks.
Pink Glasses Productions No problem! =D Appreciate the comment.
This was so helpful and on time for my current project!
Thank you very much for this trick
still helpful in 2021 - thanks
Exactly what I needed ty
Wow! Perfect, thank you!
So easy! Thanks!
Thank you!!! Could not figure this out anywhere!!
Aargh. I was so hopeful when I saw the title of this video. I want to be able to do this effect, but not by over complicated it. Corel Draw let's you get this effect with one click and there is no mess of duplicated fills. And the edges are smooth because they're just paths. I switched to Adobe Illustrator over 12 years ago and I still miss the Extrude tool in Corel Draw.
Thankyouuu! Help me a lottttt!
Rockstar! Thank you.
dude, you just saved me. thank you so much!
Wow thanks! Really helpfull and easy to follow tutorial!
Thanks man, couldn't figure it out myself
It really is a very useful video! Thank you so much!
This was very helpful, thanks!
I appreciate you! Thank you!
because in the intro for example I want to make an acoustic soft, but later I want to make a distortion or any other effects in that sa
Thankyou so so so much this video
Well done dude! This video helped me a lot and you do have a great teaching skill. Much appreciated.
Can you link the setuper channel, soft and track, so you don't have to color and rena 3 tis ? Btw aweso video!
this is so helpful! and so quick
Glad it was helpful Amy :)
Thank you Matt, easy and fast... good tutorial...!
Same comment as as Nathalie. Except I had to sit through a person twirling the 3D revolver like a toy without explaining how to do it.
Your tutorial took 2 minutes and its a breeze to edit. The other way(s) (i saw many approaches to do this) and it involved converting the text to outlines... and it WAS destructive, and no way to edit it afterwards :(
Thank you so much Matt. Subscribed.
+Michael Sharp (TechniSmart) Glad to hear it was helpful :D
Finally , I found it . Thanks a lot
Great video. Like your style. Thanks for the help.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you ! Very helpful.
This is such a great tutorial. Thanks!
I was using the blend tool until I see this. Thank you.
Helps A LOT! Thanks
Thanks exactly what I needed.
May i know what is the font type you used? Its simply amazing
Excellent - thanks!
LOVE!
Thank you, Matt!
nice teacher thank you so much
Awesome tutorial man , love the small tips ! thank you man.
Fantastic tip - thank you.
Thank you very much for this tutorial, I needed this.
amazing! thank you so much!
Thanks mate
Thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏
I wish I could work as fast as he talks! Good tutorial!
please add how to reposition the shadow.
You should include how to flatten it also! I know how but others might want to know!
thank you, very helpful
thank you for this! Great interaction.. only thing is that your video screen for me wasn't clear - ie. a bit pixelated - but i know what the appearance window looks like, so was able to follow along.
omg THANK YOU
The 3d Extrude and Bevel effect within the Effects pull down menu is a pretty quick method as well. You just apply that effect with whatever desired angle of 3d you want it to have and then expand appearance (under the object menu) and voila you have your 3d type as well. Both methods required me to go back with the direct selection tool to get the desired colors etc. that I wanted.
Yeah, but your original text or shape needs to be at an angle or you won't see the extrusion. I would love for the 3D tool to be able to apply the extrusion without having to move or rotate the original shape.
another tip to knowledge.... thanks alots
Hey Matt, Is there a way to use this technique to make custom fonts? I am working on this board game branding project and I need to make a font with this 3d effect and be able to change the color of the 3d part. Would I have to make a different font for each color I want to use?
No, you should be able to just adjust the colors by changing the color of the fill / strokes. Should be pretty easy!
Thank you very much its really helpful! 😇
This tutorial doesn't appear to work in the newest AI. Can you help? When I simply select the text it doesn't show the fill color in the appearance window. I have to actually highlight the words to get the fill box to appear. BUT then I am not allowed to add a second fill. (it's grayed out) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
make the type into an outline using shift + Command + O (for Mac)
Thanks for this. Cool video
Thanks for the tut!
thankkkssss
Thank you
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!
too good to be true indeed! good tutorial!
Followed it exactly and its not working for me. idk what im doing wrong