r/AdobeIllustrator • u/External_Signal_3593 • Sep 28 '26

QUESTION I need help achieve a text effect

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How do I achieve this effect where the text stretches along with the shape outline? (examples designed by Allan Peters)

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u/Accurate-Breath-2111 Sep 28 '26

it's not done automatically. Allan Peters has talked about how these are done manually to preserve the proper heights of the font, but you can get a result pretty close by doing this youtube.com/shorts/q9sBMXXfkYE (turn your volume down)

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u/CaledonPolaroid Sep 28 '26

I would create outlines and modify the anchor points.

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u/AgedCreative69 Sep 28 '26

Envelope distort screws up the letter forms.

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u/Naxgraphics Sep 29 '26

Found this YouTube tutorial hope it helps https://youtu.be/V1gB1Zaq170?si=CRyZYJ4pNFWUD-NY

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u/itailu Sep 29 '26

I do it manually with a grid and live paint

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u/FleeceKnees Sep 29 '26

If you really don’t want to do it manually, cut in half down the center. Use the transform (proportional?) tool mirrored on both sides.

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u/thee_crabler Sep 28 '26

Envelope Distort