For the people who have a problem with expand object and then ungroup in Illustrator 2021, 22 and newer: In 3D materials and effects list are two versions of Extrude & Bevel - right in the list and one in 3D (Classic) section. You need to use Extrude & Bevel (Classic) /in 3D section/ to expand and ungroup. Otherwise you won't be able to ungroup object. First Extrude choice will expand it to picture.
People who have made tutorials for this in short format like an Instagram reel do not compare to this video. Sure, I wanna learn things quickly but I also still want it to be clear and not so fast and messy that it becomes confusing. Thank you for making a video and not a reel.
I can't get past the "expand appearance" step. It never gives me the option to ungroup anything... I can never select the individual faces of the letters :( Help?
I've just begun using Illustrator today, but coming from a blender background, I thought it was weird that, from a render, you can get extract shapes - you can't in the new extrude & bevel. Here's how to do it in Illustrator 26.0.2: >Create your text >Change color >Add yourself an appearance window Shift+F6 or Window>Appearance >Click fx>3D (Classic)>Extrude & Bevel (Classic) >Choose your desired rotation, tick Preserve Spot Colors, set your lamp where you want >Object>Expand Appearance >Right click and ungroup twice This way illustrator can read the text - I think. Either way it works.
Great tutorial! I love the step by step explaining. Although I did run into one problem. When you added a stroke to the letters the stroke only applied to the edges of the letters. When I apply a stroke to the letters it applys to all the "blend steps" on each letter. When you added the 3D bevel and extrude effect you left the option "Blend steps" at the default 25. How did you get the stroke to not affect the blended steps added from the 3D effect?
For the drop shadow blend you don't need to do specified steps with a high volume. Turn the shape (any colour but black) into a compound path then choose smooth blend plus unite.
Great video! I succeeded the first couple of tries, but now when I go to blend the text it does some sort of weird warp and I haven't got a clue why?! Any chance you would know?
Once you applied the 3D settings and expanded the appearence can you go back to those 3D settings from the appearence panel and change them? I've looked everywhere and tried everything I could think of. Without applying the expand appearence my 3D seetings are always there in the appearence panel ready to be changed but as soon as I apply the expand appearence option my 3D settings disappear. Can you help me with that? Thank you!
I have downloaded 3D texts from freepix that say they are fully editable but can't find a tutorial on how to go about changing the text to what I want. Are there any videos on how to do fully editable 3D text?? I am very new to Adobe Illustrator.
Thank you so much for this tutorial I had so much fun creating this minis the shadow part lol for easy way round for shadows I first selected the text then from the second top bar I chose "style" then "drop shadow" and ok .. not a very clean shadow but good enough for a beginner
Hi I've some problem maybe u can help. I can't scale up the text although holding alt and shift. Not working like u at 1:14. Really glad if help me I'm beginner for illustration
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I'm so fucking tired of Adobe. What you've shown doesn't work at all in 2022 and I just want to throw the computer out of my window.
For the people who have a problem with expand object and then ungroup in Illustrator 2021, 22 and newer:
In 3D materials and effects list are two versions of Extrude & Bevel - right in the list and one in 3D (Classic) section. You need to use Extrude & Bevel (Classic) /in 3D section/ to expand and ungroup. Otherwise you won't be able to ungroup object. First Extrude choice will expand it to picture.
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Was literally just looking for this, Thank you!
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I've been looking for the solution for this for over a week now. Thank you so much for posting this!!!
When I click expand experience it doesn't break down into pieces :(
Click ungroup next
Make sure caps lock isn't on and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
People who have made tutorials for this in short format like an Instagram reel do not compare to this video. Sure, I wanna learn things quickly but I also still want it to be clear and not so fast and messy that it becomes confusing. Thank you for making a video and not a reel.
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I can't get past the "expand appearance" step. It never gives me the option to ungroup anything... I can never select the individual faces of the letters :( Help?
SAME HERE!
I've just begun using Illustrator today, but coming from a blender background, I thought it was weird that, from a render, you can get extract shapes - you can't in the new extrude & bevel. Here's how to do it in Illustrator 26.0.2:
>Create your text
>Change color
>Add yourself an appearance window Shift+F6 or Window>Appearance
>Click fx>3D (Classic)>Extrude & Bevel (Classic)
>Choose your desired rotation, tick Preserve Spot Colors, set your lamp where you want
>Object>Expand Appearance
>Right click and ungroup twice
This way illustrator can read the text - I think. Either way it works.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Make sure caps lock isn't on and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
anyone else not getting the second ungroup option?
imposible to ungroup 2 times wtf
in cc2022 when i go to expand appearance it doesn't create individual shapes and if i "ungroup" nothing happens, it's just a box.
Great tutorial! I love the step by step explaining. Although I did run into one problem. When you added a stroke to the letters the stroke only applied to the edges of the letters. When I apply a stroke to the letters it applys to all the "blend steps" on each letter. When you added the 3D bevel and extrude effect you left the option "Blend steps" at the default 25. How did you get the stroke to not affect the blended steps added from the 3D effect?
i cant ungroup the second time? what should i do
Make sure the caps lock isn't on, and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
What the meaning 05:23 ? Keyboard keys ? Please
I can't use the classic effect since I don't have enough ram on my laptop. Can I use the regular 3d effect instead of the classic option ?
THANK YOU SO MUCH this is a great tutorial!!!
This is now under a new tab called "3D (classic) for Adobe Illustrator 2024
I CANT....EVERY PHASE OF THE CURVE HAS A STROKE..INSTEAD OF THE WHOLE CURVE...HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
I'm following ur steps
but why i can't do expand ?????????????? please i need to solve this 😭
i've got problem when i hit the stroke button there's some glitch that shows there are multiple black lines inside the 3d shades
Same with me
When I try to expand appearance of the text, it does nothing :< what should I do?
Make sure caps lock isn't on and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
Make sure caps lock isn't on and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
why i cant open my 3d effects? :((
Dang Chris another solid tutorial! Was just thinking about isometric scenes and shapes and then your video popped up on my feed hahah
can anyone help me work on the uncanny x-men font? been trying to look for it but no go. thanks!
YOU COULD MAKE A VIDEO OF PIZZA PLANET??? PLEASE
so smooth! most of the design tutorials are just not it. this is brilliant and so informational, you're really thorough. ❤️❤️❤️
Hi! What shortcut do you use at 5.24? thank you!
i wanna know too
did you understand?
don't know why expand appearance is not working for me!! Anyone can help me with this?
Make sure caps lock isn't on and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
Hi All! Help me please! The ojbect/ expand appearance is not working for me, i can click for it, but nothing happend. What can i do ? Thanks a lot!
Just wanted to say, created this today. Thank you so much for your tutorial!
Thank you guy. I am a beginner illustrator. Your lesson helped me. I succeeded on the second attempt. Thank you again.
It's a really good tutorial and introduction to isometry ! Thanks !
Thanks for this. Would this work on hand lettering vector?
great tutorial and very easy to follow along with! Thank you so so much
I don’t see the pathfinder in illustrator
I find it hard to do the effect for the letters "O" and "S" could you pls help?
For the drop shadow blend you don't need to do specified steps with a high volume. Turn the shape (any colour but black) into a compound path then choose smooth blend plus unite.
Interesting! I'll have to try that out, thanks for the tip
i rly like your video
what's kind of color?
Hi sir, why is my extrude and bevel didn't come out like your setting? my isometric top is 30 degree, 45 degree and -30 degree. can you help me sir
Really an awesome clear video thanks Spoon graphics and looking more video like that
Thank you! You're awesome as always!
Expanding to get outlines does not work.
Great video! I succeeded the first couple of tries, but now when I go to blend the text it does some sort of weird warp and I haven't got a clue why?! Any chance you would know?
Once you applied the 3D settings and expanded the appearence can you go back to those 3D settings from the appearence panel and change them? I've looked everywhere and tried everything I could think of. Without applying the expand appearence my 3D seetings are always there in the appearence panel ready to be changed but as soon as I apply the expand appearence option my 3D settings disappear. Can you help me with that?
Thank you!
I have downloaded 3D texts from freepix that say they are fully editable but can't find a tutorial on how to go about changing the text to what I want. Are there any videos on how to do fully editable 3D text?? I am very new to Adobe Illustrator.
I am French. I don't understand what to do at 5:25
Another cracking tutorial Chris
Thank you so much for this tutorial I had so much fun creating this minis the shadow part lol for easy way round for shadows I first selected the text then from the second top bar I chose "style" then "drop shadow" and ok .. not a very clean shadow but good enough for a beginner
Nothing happens when I click expand appearance? any guidance anyone?
Make sure caps lock isn't on and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
thank you im very happy with the result i made
I can only ungroup once and the expand is not giving the same result?
Make sure caps lock isn't on and be sure to use the classic version of extrude and bevel
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE TUTORIAL U SAVED ME FROM MY ART HOMEWORK
Thanks for the video. Could you repeat the style of the serie Snowfall? Thanks again
This is awesome! Just tried it and looks pretty cool! :)
Wonderful. Great.🎉
Hey, do you maybe know why everything I press a tool and go to my layer it turns into the hand and I can’t use the tool
Sometimes when I merge some of the rounded bits it creates a gap that i can't seem to fix and I see my bg. Anyone have a solve for this?
The gap typically isn't actually there most of the time
I can't unite the shadow shapes, it says path are not overlapping. Great tutorial still!
mine too! I keep getting the "expand appearance" option instead of "expand" which is probably why it isnt working for me :(
Very useful tutorial Thank you 👍
That was amazing thanks for the video!
HOW TO SELECT THE ENTIRE CURVE?
This is a really good tutorial thank you
Very nice, thank you for share
This helps me a lot
Could click the same color too!
Thank you for the tutorial!
thanks bro
How do you make a selection only on the top faces of the letters? Its selecting the full thing.
yeah, im having the same problem too, anyone might know the solution?
Ungroup your text twice
God bless for the tutorial.
Straight to the point. Gr8t tuturial
5:28 cant understand his instruction
Same :s
*LOVE* this.
Yeas Great Great Session !!!!!!!!!
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So good. Thank you!
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I love this. Its incredible.
Thanks Spoon Graphics
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Great video
Dude u r awesome
Cool man. Thanks.
Awesome.. 👌👍
Thank you ! :)
Monstro, com simplicidade fez algo muito bom!
Hi I've some problem maybe u can help. I can't scale up the text although holding alt and shift. Not working like u at 1:14. Really glad if help me
I'm beginner for illustration