![]() To access it go to Effect > Warp > Flag, Rise, Wave, or Twist. There are tons of options in the Warp Options Panel that will work to create the desired wavy text effect. So the twisted look is cool, but what if you want each letter of your type to appear wavy versus the whole word/phrase? Enter Warp. Make your text hard to read by surpassing 100° angles in either direction. Usually less is more, but that’s completely up to you! Lean to the right by using positive angles. Oh, and this might go without saying, but pro tip: if there is a Preview box, always check it so you can see what’s up before you commit to your settings.īelow are some examples of different angles I’ve tried. Use the up and down arrows to adjust the angle for different results. Once you’ve typed out a word or phrase or your choice of text, head up to Effect > Distort & Transform > Twist. Now, here’s the first way to make wavy text in Illustrator. If you’re interested in accessing graphic design programs like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, click the link below and start a Free 7 Day Trial (they alsos offer serious Student Discounts). ![]() It’s a google web font that I downloaded through Adobe Fonts with my Creative Cloud subscription. I applied a groovy looking gradient tie-dye background just to make this more visually interesting for you, and I’ve typed out the word GROOVY in the font Oswald, which is my current favorite. Make your canvas whatever size you like, and use a higher DPI if you intend to use this design in print. Wavy Text Option 1: Twisted TypeĪs a reference, I created a new canvas in Illustrator at 800 x 800px and 72dpi (screen resolution) for absolutely no other reason than it being the size I use for thumbnails on this blog. So fire up Illustrator and let’s get groovy. You die upon the altar of a typeface that’s been sacrificed to stretching and warping by some plebeian with a pirated copy of Photoshop CS2.Īnd that’s why you’re here for today’s Adobe Illustrator type tutorial in which I’m going to show you how to create some trendy, psychedelic, wavy text styles. You love type, you study fonts, you pace your breath by the kerning of individual characters. Sometimes I write these things and then wonder if Google’s algorithm can detect sarcasm? And what does that mean for me? You weren’t allowed on Myspace if music wasn’t your religion. ![]() It’s the equivalent of having a Myspace profile circa 2005 where your top Interest was something like… “Music is my Lyf3”. ![]() I think there’s an unwritten rule for all graphic designers: you must be a self-proclaimed type fanatic. ![]() If you click through & make a purchase, I earn a commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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