Adobe Illustrator/Star Wars type effect

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Expert: - 2/5/2009


Question

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Is there a reason not to create outlines, then use "Object>Envelope Distort>Make With Warp" to manipulate the text block as a graphic-?

I found the "Free Distort" method too "free", hard to control and duplicate (Make w/ Warp has numerical settings); it just didn't look right.

As I recall, the Star Wars credits were quite "symmetrical"...NOT the look I got w/ Free Distort.

BTW:  THANKS for drawing attention to the "Expand Appearance" feature!

Sorry that I didn't keep the Free Distortion version for comparison to the Warp version that I've attached.

Answer
Yes, Douglas,

Because I believe the question and answer you are referencing is from  2006 and the questioner is using version 9. Envelope distort wasn't available.

Amy

Re: CorelDraw.

HI again,

Corel had some more useful features for a long time. I used to use it. Actually, some people still favor Corel. Every once in awhile, I'll get a question from a Corel user saying "Why is this so hard in Illustrator when it's a snap in Corel?"

May the force be with you,
Amy
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    Rating(1-10)Knowledgeability = 10Clarity of Response = 10Politeness = 10
    CommentAh, yes, didn't pay attention to the version and features ... thanks! (I guess CorelDraw was "ahead" of Illustrator at one time.)


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I can help troubleshoot your Illustrator 9 through CS3 (and most CS4) problems and suggest the best way to get the results you need. Although I can help with some installation issues, my forte is prepress and how to use the tools and functions in the application itself.

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I've been a graphic artist for over 20 years. Oh my God, 20 years.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts

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