How to Create a Metallic 3D Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator (Bonus Lettering Tutorial!)

[@Cloudquartly]

I've tried a million videos on how to do this and they were all too complicated for my tiny brain but this one was absolutely perfect! Thanks so much, don't stop these - they're amazingly helpful :)

[@Threeologie]

Omg thank so much that means a lot! I never know if people are liking these videos so thank you!

[@ItsKaiju]

This is the best tutorial ever! Super clear and well explained! Also, your content is incredible stuff and beyond! Thank you for this :) Cheers from India

[@Threeologie]

Aww thank you so much!

[@paolacalleros2690]

I don't know how I found your work but I am so grateful I did!! You just saved me from a very important project!!! THANK YOUUU!! I LOVE YOUR MINI TUTORIALS!!!! 💖 Your work is so nice!!!!

[@Threeologie]

Aww thanks so much paola! Glad I could help 😊🙌

[@lemonstudios8617]

For anyone doing the letters on pc and wondering how to join the "e" parts, you have to select the whole e (or other letter with a space in the middle), go to Object in the menu, and select Compound Path > Make

[@mejoratuportfolio5990]

Hello, this tutorial really taught me something very big. I had no idea that you could export a 3D illus. I made a holographic typographic logo in cinema with a typography and chrome material and it was a total of ten. Very good data. You helped me a lot

[@DanielColon-x4d]

That render part saved me lol Thank you!

[@marieandersson2953]

The teaching is very instructive but the video was bad until you mailed me to shange the screen to 1080. Thank´s a lot that made it so much easier to see!!!

[@Threeologie]

Hi Marie! Did you try setting the video to 1080 p in the settings?

[@Threeologie]

Awesome glad to have helped! :)

[@dontcomeafterme4216]

this is so helpfull, thank you sm;)

[@kekacarcur8910]

THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH

[@Threeologie]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@ClaudiaDelgado-t3k]

Girly thank you for this video you should do workshops in person :) you could make some serious money :)

[@Threeologie]

Thanks so much! I used to do workshops before the pandemic now I do virtual ones! :)

[@ishasharma9611]

thnku ...it's really helpful tutorial

[@Threeologie]

You’re welcome :)

[@hanhuynh3273]

hi can i ask how u adjust the shadow, i want it lighter but dont know how to, hope u answer me, also great tutorial, help me a lot with my homework

[@NISREENALOTAIBI-t8j]

Can I make a 3D through the iPad only without the need to use a laptop because my work depends only on the iPad Pro?

[@Threeologie]

Hello! Unfortunately, you can't do 3D on the Ipad just yet. The processing power you need isn't enough on the iPad. D;

[@saranbattsengel5959]

How do you use the Illustrator on iPad?

[@karleybrooks3422]

I had no problem making letters with the pen on desktop

[@Threeologie]

That’s great! 🙌

[@MARKEVER72]

Hi 👋 there is not 3D text OPTION for iPad version

[@Threeologie]

Ya there isn’t that option on tablet it requires more processing power

[@potatsioxd]

yass queeen 💅

[@mydopepr]

Everything worked for me except the shadow part. The shadow was super dark and sooooo far away, so I kept it turned off

[@Threeologie]

You can adjust it in the 3d panel :)

[@milynciaedits]

What if we only have an ipad pro?

[@Threeologie]

Aww ya you cant do this on the iPad. Requires too much processing power 😭