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m0bius37
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March 14, 2018
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Adobe auto-Italic Fonts

  • March 14, 2018
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Hello!

In illustrator, it seems the only fonts you can use are the fonts you have (sensible).

In Muse, however, the user can add italics to any font, even if that font's italic version isn't installed.

Bravo Engraved, for example, is a font I only have the regular font for, not italics. Yet on Muse, I can still just highlight the text and press the italics button, and it will be bravo engraved, italic. I absolutely love this feature and don't understand why it isn't extended to Adobe Illustrator, if nothing else.

Please let me know if: there is a way I can add italics as easily as in Muse and I am just missing it.

Thank you so much!

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Correct answer Jacob Bugge

MAS,

I believe we are talking fake italics.

Illy (job description Adobe Illustrator) can make them, customized with just the slant that you wish; she is always eager to help.

You can use Object>Transform>Shear, with the degree that suits you/the font best. You may decide to use a different slant than Muse uses/offers.

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Jacob Bugge
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Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 14, 2018

MAS,

I believe we are talking fake italics.

Illy (job description Adobe Illustrator) can make them, customized with just the slant that you wish; she is always eager to help.

You can use Object>Transform>Shear, with the degree that suits you/the font best. You may decide to use a different slant than Muse uses/offers.

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m0bius37Author
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March 22, 2018

Thank you!

A am still learning a lot about the workings of these programs - youtube and forum learning only.

I appreciate the help

Jacob Bugge
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Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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March 22, 2018

You are welcome, MAS.

I believe many may tend to overdo the angle. It may be worth seeing the actual angle on real letters from (more or less) corresponding/comparable/similar good fonts with genuine italics; you can ClickDrag with the Line (Segment) Tool along suitable letters, then DoubleClick the Line Segment Tool and see the angle.

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