Strung Out on String Text - Cool Text Effect

**jvila** · 05 September 2009, 10:48 PM

Just, F A N T A S T I C

**HayTay** · 05 September 2009, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by Burpee

Very cool text indeed....looks like fun. I'd give it a try too but I don't know how.

Nancy (yep, that's right) I'll see what I can do to bring you up to speed. I don't want you missing out on anything. You'll have to give me a while though as it's time to go feed and water all of the critters and the family. I might even try to catch a movie during dinner.

> Thanks all, for the positive comments!

**Burpee** · 05 September 2009, 11:58 PM

Well, you did say to give it a try....and I want to. Just thought you might have missed putting the link in to how you did it.

**HayTay** · 06 September 2009, 03:21 AM

I'm working on a tutorial for anyone who'd like to give this a go. I just like to give everyone a chance to try and figure it out for themselves, first. Plus, it takes oodles more time to write up a tutorial (even a mini one) than it does to create the actual effect. Bear with me though, as I have a habit of getting side-tracked.

'Til then,
Harry

**zaphodeist** · 06 September 2009, 04:29 AM

Tried with blended lines turned into shapes and the letters added ... am I close?

**angelize** · 06 September 2009, 05:36 AM

This looks very cool can't wait for the tutorial!!

**HayTay** · 06 September 2009, 02:15 PM

John,

Yep! You're on the right track. Use an odd number of steps in your blend, convert to shapes, ungroup, then create two groups from the ungrouped shapes, one of odd numbered blend shapes and one from the even numbered blend shapes. Convert your text to shapes, then mould each letter to the shape of the top and bottom curved lines/shapes. Then either subtract or intersect the text with the 'even number' line/shape group. Color to suit and add a background to make the 'String Text' stand out.

IHTH,
Harry

**zaphodeist** · 06 September 2009, 02:46 PM

Neat idea! I shall have a bash at that later. Thanks Harry

**zaphodeist** · 06 September 2009, 07:33 PM

A few more lines needed methinks!

The idea's there though.

**HayTay** · 06 September 2009, 07:42 PM

Right on! Yes, you've definitely got the concept. I'd say either use more lines or try it with lines that are a bit thicker. Just for reference, not a magic number or anything, I used a 41 step blend for the 'HARRY' string text graphic.

Nicely done,
Harry