#PICTURE SHAPES DESIGN TRIAL#

#PICTURE SHAPES DESIGN TRIAL#

This takes some trial and error to get use to the pen tool as you may accidentally latch on to other sections of the shape.Īfterwards, use object > envelope distort > make with top object for each section and text.

If you wish to try something challenging, you can split the shape in various sections and then filled up with various words/texts.įirst use a pen tool and line up various section. You can change colour of the font in whichever colour you prefer. Do take note that the colour is based on the text colour instead of the shape. However, in Illustrator, have the image or text to be below the shape.Īfterwards, select object > envelope distort > make with top object.Īnd there you have it! The text will be distorted into a circle shape. In Photoshop, the image or text is usually on top of the shape. You can start by creating a shape you would like. We will break it down in simple steps for you!īefore using envelope distort, you would need a shape and a text first. If that sounds confusing to you, don’t worry. In today’s blog post, we would be using mostly envelope distort to have the text merge with the shape. Plus, for those who are familiar with Photoshop will find some similarities between Illustrator and Photoshop with its tools.

Illustrator is one of the common application that people use to design their artwork. So today, we thought we would share how you can create shapes using text using Adobe’s Illustrator. Welcome back to another Print For Fun blogpost! We’ve seen many people print their own designs as a framed picture – be it for themselves or a gift for a loved one.

Picture shapes design