Week 18: Create a live animation for handwritten text in Adobe After Effects

Create 3D artwork using Illustrator Blends.

Beginner

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Create line work for a simple logo and use Illustrator Blend tool to create a blend to apply to the line work. Add a gradient background to the artwork.

Intermediate

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Create a message in script and use Illustrator Blend tool to create a blend to apply to the line work. Add a gradient background to the artwork.

Advanced

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Create a series of script typographic artworks and use Illustrator Blend tool to create a blend to apply to the type. Add a gradient background to the artworks.

Time Allocated

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30 Minutes for Beginner: Draw line work, create your blend and apply the blend to the line work, add a background gradient. 45 Minutes for intermediate: Draw line work or script, create your blend and apply the blend to the line work, add a background gradient. 60 Minutes for advanced: Draw line work or script for a series of artworks, create your blend and apply the blend to the typography or line work, add background gradients.

Design Goals

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Create a 3D effect for a logo or for a typographic script.

Constraints

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Use Illustrator to create your blends and apply these to simple line work.

Software

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  • Adobe Illustrator

    Blend Tool, Gradients

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