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2. Thick Outlines Around Text

 

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To produce this text effect is very easy. Click on the button below to see how to create a similar effect.

It is a nice effect to use on bill board posters where there is a only a little text to look at. Try to think where you might have seen a similar effect. Why might you use the effect? What would you be wanting to achieve?

If you want to see other effects you can aply to text click here. Or you can do a search for graphics tutorials on the web.

 

 

A quick explanation and description of Graphic Design
 

A display of what is possible with graphics!   What can you do?

The video shows you how to use:-

  1. The Rectangle tool
  2. The Text tool
  3. The Font selector
  4. The Font Size property
  5. The Gradient Fill tool
  6. Convert text to paths action
  7. Line thickness property
  8. The Glow effect
  9. The Inner Shadow effect

 

 

What you have to do!

  1. Watch the short video above to understand how to create thick boundaries arround text..
  2. Work along with the video to produce your own thick boundaries around your own text.
  3. Save your file.
  4. Think about where you could use the same or similar effect.

 

Mark Off Exercise 2 in your Progress Grids

 

 

What you should be able to do now!

 

 

Continue to Exercise 3: Grunge 1

 


 

 

 

 

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