One of the most important components of graphic design is text. It can be modified in a variety of ways. You could assume that a text-based design is really difficult to create when you first see one, as in some designs text is following a path.
Make Text follow a Path in Adobe Illustrator – Video Tutorial
You can also watch the below video tutorial to learn how to make text follow a path in Adobe Illustrator.
Using the pen tool, or any shape tool in Illustrator, you can draw paths. Then it becomes easy for you to add the text or let the text follow that path smoothly. You can add more text depending on the path you created earlier.
You can also learn:
- How to Add Text in Illustrator
- How to Align Text in Illustrator
- How to Highlight Text in Illustrator
- How to Add Texture in Illustrator
If you are new or don’t have any idea how to make text follow a path in Adobe Illustrator then you are at the right place. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make text follow a path in Adobe Illustrator. The path can be any shape or you can create or draw a new path for your project using the Shapes Tools or Pen Tool.
So let’s start.
How to Make Text Follow a Path in Illustrator
To make text follow a path in Illustrator, create a path using the Pen Tool or any shape, and then grab the Type on a Path Tool. Click once on the Path, and add the text of your choice.
Following are the detailed steps to make text follow a path in Adobe Illustrator.
Step 1: Make a path that you want the text to follow. Here we are using a curve line that is drawn using the Pen Tool.
Step 2: Grab the Type on a Path Tool that is available under the Type Tool.
Step 3: Click once on the path of the line.
As you click, some random text will appear on the line. The text will be selected automatically which means that when you type it will disappear. Make sure that you click on the path otherwise, it will not work.
Step 4: Type your desired text.
When you add the text, the line also disappears. So if you want the line to appear then make a duplicate of the line and place it on place by Edit menu.
You can edit the text, if you want to make the text bigger or change the font style, you can do that using the Character panel.
In the same way, you can type text on the path of different shapes like circles, squares, or stars.
You have learned to type text on a path in Adobe Illustrator.
In this tutorial, you have learned to make text follow a path in Adobe Illustrator. You can choose any shape and use it as a path or you can make a new path using the Pen Tool or Line Segment Tool.
Have More Questions?
If you have any questions related to text follow a path in Adobe Illustrator then you can ask in the comment section below. We have also answered some most frequently asked questions below.
How to Make text follow a shape in Illustrator
To make text follow a shape in Illustrator, click once on the path of the shape.
How do I flip text on a path in illustrator?
Select Type > Type on a Path > Type on a Path Options to see the Path Options dialogue box. Select Ascender from the Align to Path menu and Rainbow for the text effect. Additionally, check the Flip box and click OK.
Type on Path Options Illustrator
Select Type on a Path Tool under the Type Tool from the toolbar.
All Done! Enjoy.
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