June 2012 Tips and Tricks - Using Text as a Shape

[Gare]

May our paths never meet, Stygg.

At least not head-on.



-g

[stygg2003]

True, then it would be see you on the other side!!!

[Gare]

The other side is the whole reason the chicken crossed the road, I'm given to understand.

Here's another "blank scene", very easy to embellish using only the Perspective, not the Envelope mode of the Mould tool, although working with the Envelope is a valuable education in and of itself.



-g

[stygg2003]

Gary could you tell me, in this truck image, is the moulded text suppose to run with the angle of the background? The trouble is, it gives the appearance that the company name runs up at an angle as such, but in real terms, when I see this truck on the road the name Eddie Stobart is perfectly parallel, straight along the truck.

Stygg

[Gare]

Here's a file that should help and actually be of a lot of value in the future.

I created a lot of cells and then used Perspective to put a grid as an overlay on the truck.

Is this easier to use and follow now, Stygg?

I use grids for perspective all the time in drawings. Ya gotta put some faith in a technique that's been around since 5th century B.C., shown in architectural drawings uncovered in Greece.



My Best,

Gare

[Gare]

...and yet another. This one requires that you work with the Envelope mode of the Mould tool.



-g

[angelize]

Shopping bags and coffee sounds like fun I'll have a go at these soon. One thing I have found is that if you are going to mold vector groups be sure NOT to use the shadow tool or the group will not be moldable. All shadows must be vector shapes.

[stygg2003]

Thanks for the grid Gary, last nuisance image I promise but this is what I meant by have a problem with. Thanks for your patience

Stygg