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how is this effect created? budweiser logo

Forum|Forum|16 years ago
June 11, 2009
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hey everyone, anyone know how this bevel is created in illustrator?

larger image at this link:
http://thescore.ibj.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/budweiser.jpg

cheers

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Skullmaker

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And finally you can see the end result.

With a little bit of practice, you can decide if you want ot make soft or hard edges, colors, reflections of lights, reflection of the objcets around them, etc. You can always add more anchor points using the Mesh tool to create the effect that you want.

Well I hope this helps!

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It's my understanding that the OP only wanted to know how the bevel in the lettering, not the entire logo, was created.

Here's a fairly simple method for making a Faux Bevel.

1. Path outlines. If using type converted to outlines, use Pathfinder>Unite to create compound path.

2. You'll be using at least four copies of these compound paths, so duplicate paths.

3. Center layer: fill with horizontal gray/white linear gradient.

4. Top layer: Give a new compound path white fill, offset to left, mask with compound path of the lettering in its original position.

5. Note the the 'bevels' may not look clean, especially on fonts with connecting lines. Erase or delete unwanted areas.

6. Bottom layer: Apply gold stroke of desired width on a new set of outlines. Object>Path>Outline stroke. Fill with gold gradient.

7. Turn on all layers.

Your Faux Bevel is complete.

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Wade_Zimmerman1

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I think that is adequate but I do not think it is less time consuming then doing the whole thing with the pen tool. l as Hans has done.

Of course Hans is very very excellent with the tools like the pen tool and the gradient mesh.

Skullmaker

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Thank you Wade for your kind words. I liked the Judy's technique. You learn something new everyday!.

Since I am not good explaing things with words (or text) here is the "step by step" in photos. I hope this helps Doug Katz or anyone with the same question. It is very simple, but time consuming if you are not very experienced using the "Pen" tool. But it will give you a complete control of every single conner, reflections, etc.

So the next few posts are going to be just photos.

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Hello Timpano,

Do you need this logo for work or for personal use? Becase I can show you different ways to do it using illustrator only. Please let me know.

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Skullmaker, I would like to learn different ways to do it using Illustrator only, even if Timpano does not.

Skullmaker

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Hello Doug Katz,

No problem! I am not sure what is your level using Illustrator. So I am attaching an Illustrator file with different samples. Ungroup them and play with them. I did not want to recreate the complete Budweiser logo (I have projects pending), but part of it is done. Please let me know if there is something that you do not understand.

All of these samples are 100% illustrator. I hope this helps!

DougKatz.zip