How to create a "glossy text" effect in Illustrator?
How to create a "glossy text" effect in Illustrator?
Question
I need to transform my PSD logo to Illustrator, so I will re-design it there. The purpose of it is that I will print it on business cards.
On Photoshop using the Marquee Tool I create a white Elliptical and then holding Control I click on the text layer, select inverse and clear.
What is this effect called, and how can I achieve it in Illustrator?
2014/01/09
Accepted Answer
Find a tutorial? How about this:
- Write out your text in your desired font.
- Create a white oval on top of your text
- Lower the opacity on the white oval (Window >> Transparency)
- Select the text, right-click it and "Create outlines"
- Select the text and the oval, now go to the pathfinder window (Window >> Pathfinder)
- Select "Trim"
- Select the Direct Selection Tool (A) and click on the non-overlapping part of the oval
- Delete it.
- You're done!
My result:
[EDIT]
For a crisper and smoother result:
- Write out your text in your desired font.
- Create a white oval on top of your text
- Lower the opacity on the white oval (Window >> Transparency)
- Select the text, and copy it to your clipboard
- Select both items, right click and select "Make Clipping Mask"
- Paste in place (Ctrl + shift + v)
- Then move the text behind the clipping mask
2011/11/01