Illustrator Perspective Tool

[marytxta]

Hello. I am trying to learn the perspective tool and I understand the basics.

I have an existing stock illustration that is in perspective and would like to place text on this art in this same perspective. I am having difficulty adjusting the perspective grid to the existing art (as shown below—would like the 2017 to align with the truck's trailer).

Any help or suggestions?

Thank you!

[Monika Gause]

Drag a couple of lines like this

Note: the left side is pretty much a guess as there are not enough straight lines

Use them to set up your perspective grid

[marytxta]

Hi Monika. This is helpful.

So, I'm doing something incorrectly—when I use the tool to map the text to the grid, it's mapping perspective in the wrong direction.

Here's my latest screen shot.

Thanks for the help!

Mary

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

You need to assign it to the right panel. Just take the perspective selection tool and move it a little and while the mouse is still down, press 3 on the keyboard. This will bring it to the right perspective pane.

[marytxta]

That was it—I knew I was missing something. Thanks again for your help!

I'm more of an InDesign person than Illustrator.

[Monika Gause]

Looks great!

Glad you could solve it.

[Ton Frederiks]

Or use the Free Transform tool (E) to Free Distort the outlined text.