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Chris2534070108tg
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December 27, 2022
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How to overlap text in Illustrator?

  • December 27, 2022
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I've started a new job designing t-shirts, stickers, etc for a cafe. The previous designer of the t-shirt (photo attached) did some really cool artwork, and I'm trying to figure out how it was accomplished. I know the font is Strenuous 3D, but whenever I copy the word "bagels" it just gets overlapped so much it's hard to read (also attached a photo for reference) I want to make stickers out of that t-shirt design we already have. Any guidance would be so very appreciated, I'm still getting familiar with Illustrator and all of its features. 

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pixxxelschubser
pixxxelschubser
Braniac
December 27, 2022

Or with live text and monochrome background (sorry for my German UI)

Open the Appearance panel


Create a new fill color in the Appearance panel in the background colour

 

Adding the Pathfinder Effect

 

Drag the fill colour with effect (in the panel) under "Characters"

 

Adding the Transform effect

 

Done

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    Chris2534070108tgAuthor
    New Participant
    December 27, 2022

    Thank you so much for the detailed explanation!

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
    Kevin Stohlmeyer
    Braniac
    December 27, 2022

    Convert the Text to Outlines (Type Menu>Create Outlines), that will allow you to remove the compound mask (Object menu>Compound Path>Release) and fill the letters with white.

     

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      Chris2534070108tgAuthor
      New Participant
      December 27, 2022

      Thanks so much, I was able to figure it out that way! Appreciate the help 🙂

       

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
      Braniac
      December 27, 2022

      Add a proper fill to the inside.

       

      Mylenium 

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      Chris2534070108tgAuthor
      New Participant
      December 27, 2022

      I've tried filling the text, but when I choose a color it only fills the outside of the letters, not the inside.

      michelew83603738
      michelew83603738
      Participating Frequently
      December 27, 2022

      You need a stroke on the outside (the reddish color) and a fill (the white) on the inside. That should be taking care of this problem. I am not sure why you are not able to get a fil on the inside or what you have done to the text (i.e., convert to a shape) but if you make the whole thing into live paint, you should be able to then fill it. If not, please post a screenshot of your layers panel expanded.

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