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How to freely distort text like a single object
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September 16, 2020, 03:14:47 PM »
I've attached a photo of an example of what I want to do. Basically, I want to know how I can distort a block of text into the shape shown represented by black rectangles. Can't seem to get it to work with the transform tool.
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I would transform the 2 halves separately - the TE and the XT.
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Thanks! However, someone provided a much more automatic solution in another forum...you create the shape you want the text to look like, make sure it's in a layer above the text, then chose Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Top Object.
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I just tried that and it works like a champ!
add to mental note...
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I always forget where I put my mental notes.
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I've had brain surgery and they took out my mental notes section.
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That must be in illustrator? good tip!
Just ask David when you need to do this!
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has anyone seen my note pad?
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I put the location in my mental notes but don't remember where my mental notes are.
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The memory is the second thing to go....
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I don't remember either
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