Create a 3D distorted text effect in Illustrator
Sometimes, creating a colorful skyscraper swaying in the wind through typography is just what you need. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through several techniques to achieve this effect.
**This is an older tutorial, but most techniques carry over into the newest Illustrator.**
What's In It For You?
🎨 Distortion Tool We'll explore the distortion tool to give your text a wavy appearance, including various options within the tool.
🚀 3D Extruding + Shape Building
Learn how to extrude your text, then expand and reshape it to suit your preferred colors.
🔤 Manipulating Text
Discover how to manipulate outlined text and understand concepts like overshoot and undershoot.
✨ Grain Magic
As always, we'll add a touch of magic with our grain technique.
Tools & Resources
✏️ Adobe Illustrator
We'll be using Illustrator for all aspects of this illustration technique. Check it out here.
🔠 Mint Grotesk by Love Letters
A display Grotesk with an eccentric personality—sturdy yet playful. Check it out.
🎧 Music Bumping beats by Flexout Audio Special: Bassi b2b Amoss | HUB LIVE by Hospital Records. Listen Here.
