Week 4 - Creating Art with Text

Assignment 1: Text Variations

We learned how to manipulate text by changing the tracking, kerning, leading, scaling, baseline shift, etc.

Assignment 2: Text on a Path

We had to use the (shudder) vector pen and shape tools to set the paths for the text. To my extreme surprise, the vector pen easily did exactly what I wanted, where I wanted it. I guess my threats and curses finally whipped it into shape. (grin) I had done a text filled with text, but PS crashed and I lost it. I didn't bother to recreated it.

Yep, Janee, this vector stuff is easy. (Nelia ducking and running for cover)

Assignment 3: Warped Text

I had lots of fun playing around with these.

Assignment 4: Special Text Effects

This was supposed to end up looking like an old fashioned pattern filled text postcard. I ended up veering off from the lesson on this. I got different black and white animal line art for my fills. I used a different animal on each letter -Ocelot, butterfly, fish, and birds. I think the "G" looks sort of like the croquet mallet in Alice in Wonderland. Then I got the idea to fill the lines with a gradient. This took a bit of doing, but I love the way it turned out. I added a style to make 3D lettering. I decided not to put a photo or image as the background, because I thought it would take the focus away from the gorgeous letters.

Assignment 5: Carved Plaque

It's easy to turn a 3D beveled object into a carved one - you just change the direction of the bevel. However, like all carved effects I've done, I never can tell if it looks carved in or looks like it's sitting on top. The more I look at it, the harder it is to tell. Sort of like those graphics, where you either see two faces or a vase. I can see it flip back and forth.

Since the shadowing on this is reversed, it should look carved to you. If it doesn't, then I intended this to look like I added a pop out on top. Really!!

Gold Text

This was a fairly complex method. I had to go back a couple of times, when I discovered I'd skipped a step. It was well worth the effort, as this effect is awesome. I wasn't successful in making this into a style. I realize it's because of the way it's made, but I sure would like to have a shortcut to reproducing it.

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