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BallisticSwami
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March 12, 2019
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Help making 3D letters

  • March 12, 2019
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So I recently saw a technique used to make 3d letters using paths and blend tool. Example: https://i.imgur.com/M0nnE2M.jpg

The problem is it only works for single path letters like m,i,w. If I make a path for a letter like A or B and then use reverse spine. The joint parts like the horizontal path in A or vertical path in B dont get replaced. Anyway I can fix it?

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    Ray Yorkshire
    Ray Yorkshire
    Participating Frequently
    March 12, 2019

    Guess you would need to make  seperate paths and replace spine in each

    For example  as shown here by Nathaniel Dobson

    Create Advanced 3D Vector Tube Script Text in Illustrator with Custom Text & Blend Tool - YouTube

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 12, 2019

    Please show screenshots of your artwork.

    We need to see your base objects, the spine and the result.

    And an exact description of what you did.

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    BallisticSwamiAuthor
    Participant
    March 12, 2019

    I tried and got this as a result.

    https://i.imgur.com/pocc6lg.png

    As you can see the horizontal bar of letter A does not seem flush with the letter and like it is behind the pointed frame. Is there any way to make it seem as a part of the whole letter?

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 12, 2019

    You could try and apply opacity masks to it, so that it gradually merges into the other "shapes".

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