Text Tool Tips
So you are a keyboard shortcut junkie, working on a design. You need to add text. You select the Text tool in Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign and add your text.

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Better Titles
One of the coolest aspects of Illustrators Text tool is its flexibility once the text is outlined. You can then edit the text just like any other Illustrator path, moving the letters around and even the lines and shapes around .

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Photo Text
Learn how to fill the Text with Image in Adobe Illustrator, in just 2 easy steps.

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Easy 3d Text
This is a simple tutorial. Here you will learn how to utilize illustrators 3d effect filter to produce some nice 3-dimentional text.

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From Sketch to Vector
Amazing guide as to how professional illustrators go from sketch to vector illustration.

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Rotated Characters
Sometimes text can get a little boring. Here's a way to rotate individual characters and make that text a little more fun! The results vary depending on the font that you use, so the effect is always fresh and exciting.

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Text Distortion
In this tutorial we will learn how to use Illustrator's distortion functions to distort text inside a custom shape. As you can probably image, this is a supremely useful technique and its flexibility will come in useful throughout your design career.

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3D Text with effects
Make a 3D text effect in Illustrator and add effects in Photoshop.

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Gradient Text
This tutorial will teach you how to add a gradient and still be able to edit your text!

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Placing Text on Paths
Learn to connect words to paths and manipulate the paths to dictate the direction of the text.

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Area Type
Sometimes its hard to add text to your complex shapes, but there is a solution! Learn how to use area typing to add text into any kind of shape.

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Gradient Filled Text
In this tutorial I am going to show you how to create gradient filled text inside of Adobe illustrator CS2.

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Image Inlay Text
I will show you how to inlay an image into the body of your text. Then we will add some finishing touches to make it look complete.

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Grass text effect
In this tutorial I will show you how create grass text effect in Illustrator.

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What are tracking and kerning?
Tracking creates an even spacing between multiple characters in a line of text, widening it out, or tightening it up. Kerning adjusts the width of the space between two characters in a line of text.

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Type on a Path with Adobe Illustrator
Sara Froehlich It's easy to add text to a circle in Illustrator. You just draw a circle, choose the Path Text Tool, click the circle and type.

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Distort Text
Learn how to distort text and have it take on a certain shape, a shape that you can define.

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Distort Text
Learn how to distort text and have it take on a certain shape, a shape that you can define.

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Metallic Text Effect
Create a metallic text effect using Illustrator.

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Rotate Individual Characters
Sometimes text can get a little boring. Here's a way to rotate individual characters and make that text a little more fun!

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Easily Create Sticker Text and Graphic Effect
In this tutorial, I will show you how to create sticker style effect in Adobe Illustrator. Sticker effect is quite common and I am sure, you might have seen it used in various designs. So lets get started and let me tell you, it is quite easy and you can create a sticker style text in no minutes and you can apply the same technique for any graphic illustration as well.

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Weaving a Ribbon Through Text
Very attractive and easy to create effect.

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Stylize Text
Don't think you have to be limited to the fonts you have. You can take any font and stylize it to your liking. Here's a method for doing just that.

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Image Masking
In this tutorial we will add an image into some text.

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Clipping Masks
In this tutorial we demonstrate how to cut text-shaped selections out of photographs (and other images), producing a solid framework on which to base logos, commercial artwork, or anything else that you desire.

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Stylize Text
You can take any font and stylize it to your liking.

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Create a Steam Powered Typographic Treatment
Whether or not you're a Steampunk fan, this two part tutorial is sure to test your knowledge on Illustrator, Cinema 4D and Photoshop. In the first half, we're going to customize a Blackletter font and create 3D text with vector shapes. There's lots to do, so let's start with the first part of this two-part series!

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Use Illustrator to Create a Fun, 3D, Character Logo
In this tutorial we'll use illustrators 3D tool to create text with depth. We'll give the letters personality by placing them at angles and choosing a fun font. We'll add a crazy rabbit character and unify all the colors as we add simple shading. Lastly, we'll give this fun logo a sticker effect.

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Create Colorful, Layered Paper Type
In winter, here in the Ukraine it's rather cold and snowy, I oftentimes find myself creating colorful illustrations that compensate for the cold weather. I will show you how to brighten your mood by creating vivid illustrations with layered paper text and ribbons. We'll create custom type and use Illustrator effects extensively to optimize our work.

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