How to Create a Vintage Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

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[@bradmacdonald6591]

I used this technique for a holiday poster, and the team loved it. Thanks!

[@IanJones942]

I keep coming back to this tutorial because it's so good.

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[@sarahstewart2059]

Ok well thats incredible. Thank you!

[@norbertdiaz3026]

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[@24hourlayover]

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[@utagagua]

Thanks for this great stuff!

[@bgmariano2003]

Hello, great tutorial..however, the intersect it's not working, I tried it so many times but it's not working the lines is not going inside the text...Please help. Thank you.

[@mrhristv]

Spoon graphics with my morning coffee. A good way to start the day

[@OSVS_Mike]

This is OUTSTANDING! I've been using CorelDRAW since 1989, but never Illustrator. I may attempt it in Corel first. If I can't do it there, then it'll be a perfect reason to start using Adobe Illustrator. Well done sir!

[@brainiac123]

Yet another unparalleled, no nonsense tutorial. Best on youtube.

[@GUN2kify]

instead of repeating blending i use dashed lines in the stroke menu. i can also set dashes and gaps then also expand and work with.

[@macrumpton]

Nice Tutorial. One thing you might mention is that with the appearance panel is you can add many internal strokes and effects on the text without turning it into a graphic so you can edit the text at any time. This is handy if you are doing several of these, or if you have an indecisive client who keeps on changing the text.

[@crunchmouth]

Yes, but can you create the line (blend) effects and everything else without turning the text into a graphic (create outlines)? I'd like to do that if possible so you can easily edit and revise the text.

[@GilMarcJr]

⁠@@crunchmouth you can use a clipping mask on the blend to achieve the same effect without creating outlines

[@mohsenvh3619]

The amount of creativity this man possesses is unbelievable

[@trent797]

2:58 For those who are having trouble at this step, be sure you have it set to change the color for the stroke, not the fill.

[@nicolasbrun9795]

I don't understand you. In the video he puts color in the fill, not in the stroke

[@RockstahRolln]

WOW!!! This right here is simply AMAZING!!!

[@gracedruien5268]

This was amazing! Thank you so much. I'm going to have to watch this 100000000 times.

[@ramandikaproject]

You can also use Clipping Mask to insert the stripes inside the inner offset compound path

[@JerryN7970]

That is gorgeous! I use a lot of the functions you did in my daily workflow so I followed it pretty well. But that looks amazing!

[@peterplantec7911]

This is the best vintage text tutorial on KZbin IMHO. Thank you for taking the time.

[@PhillyFrassati]

You rock dude, amazing video.

[@genresoriano3949]

Thank you for the free bundle sir

[@lassejensenyt504]

wow! we always have everytNice tutorialng to learn! Great to know you!

[@scotchbudmeister9018]

I still have an original set of technical (Rapidograph) pens from 1981. I inked up tons of line work back then and glad I had those skills. That being said, I LOVE Illustrator and those pens will forever be in storage 😁 Great video, thanks!

[@978oaking]

Those free bundles are awesome. Thanks man

[@tjkoker]

That had to be one of the most impressive video tutorials I have seen on KZbin yet. Well done.

[@mitchellcutler2888]

Just picked it up $44 with the code!! I'm running out of stuff to do all cooped up, these tutorials will keep me occupied for a while.

[@spoongraphics]

Thank Mitchell, I hope you're enjoying your new fonts so far!

[@mitchellcutler2888]

@@spoongraphics Just getting started! thanks for the inspiration

[@AmyGilbert]

I've been seeing this 'Heritage Type' advertised - code still works! Thx.

[@jbonegw]

Absolutely amazing.

[@thisgingersnapd]

Great video. Just purchased the font bundle.

[@frankiewoodhouse2914]

Amazing! You gotta know how every option works... It is an endless study. This tutorial helps out. Thanx

[@bman5988]

Good video. Love seeing newer software built for designers. Looking at you Adobe…

[@logodesignexclusively6308]

You are a MASTER, man !!!

[@nicolasbrun9795]

The problem that everyone describes in minute 5 is because they select the letters incorrectly at the beginning of the video. Once they ungroup the text they must choose letter by letter using Shift in Windows. DO NOT select everything by dragging the mouse. One by one they select and then create the borders using negative values. Then, when you are going to merge the lines for the fill, you have to choose the inner edge of a letter and have them all selected. Then Shift and select the lines and click on Pathfinder. In some cases later when making the shadow you must select each word by its border, not inside the word. Its edge.

[@nickswf]

Didn't know Tobias had a font bundle. His lettering is so good and will probably buy this set this week. Thanks!

[@huron4360]

Man, I just had learned so much from this! it´s amazing the power of ilustrator!

[@DonBonin]

There were several steps that were repeated, meaning they were core concepts that apply to various techniques - I would love to see you break these down more slowly for those of us following along at home. Then you could say, using technique "Spoon Graphics" SG10 do so and so.... then we could go back to that video, learn the base techniques you so expertly teach, and not feel so overwhelmed by the speed at which you (necessarily) cover material in video's like this. I'd def do a patreon sub to get those (and other) core techniques in slowed down style so beginners can master those core concepts and techniques. That would be so cool.

[@nicolasbrun9795]

I have Illustrator 2020. At minute 5, the lines in the letters do not look good. Some interior areas of the letters remain unfilled. What am I doing wrong?

[@laserfun4605]

Thank you! Can you change the wording once save?

[@MrJerryBeeman]

Best one Yet! I've been looking for something like this for years. A little complex. So, I'll be rewatching for some time to come. THANKS!

If you make an editable version of this style on text, it will be a very nice tutorial video, I hope you will do it, good work.

[@nudepreston]

Fantastic tutorial... efficient and to the point. No needless self-promotions and endless babbling to add time to the video. Thank you!

[@sr_dante3373]

Exactly what I needed and was looking for! Thanks!!

[@onihime]

Legit the video I have been searching for for years....and bought the fonts INSTANTLY XD nice work and thaaankkk yyouuuuu

[@paddyharris3554]

Your stuff is so good Spoon. Love your way of teaching, your design process, the hints, help and shortcuts. You're a good guy! Appreciate you.

[@TD-br3mq]

Thank you for the tutorial, great font bundle. I have followed your steps a few times but keep getting the following error when I click on pathfinder/intersect. I get the following error "The filter produced no results. Please select two overlapping paths". Any help will be appreciated.

[@EddieGonzalez0207]

did you make the shape a compound path?

[@alxsch]

Ungroup before making it compound path

[@JerkyJones100]

Hey I had the same problem. You have to make sure to change the outline text to compound path AGAIN just before you hit the intersect button. The text will turn black but once you hit intersect it will go back to normal. Hope that helps.

[@mariocastello1450]

Chris can you make a video doing the same techniques but using affinty design

[@bmccown100]

I had a lot of fun with this. Thanks!

[@tinderbox218]

Wow! And the original vintage artworks are spectacular, never seen those before.

[@SchibbiSchibbi]

there is so much you can learn from this tutorial

[@Leelahel]

What an outstanding tutorial!!!!!!!!!

[@RamazanÇELİK-k9n]

Stunning !

[@1775LostOne]

Nice! Now I can handraw vintage lettering as well as make digital versions!

[@ankontv1]

Thank You so much sir....For exceptional work.................

[@paohaus6482]

Super useful! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@cassmirthwaite2]

Thank you - just what I needed!

[@CosminSerbanDesign]

Hello, this is an incredible text effect, really like the details! I'm glad that I've watched the video, great work!

[@jackfrost7532]

watching this video i have a new favorite font style

[@smalltowngraphics8995]

You may just be the best on the web. Love watching you work. Thank you. Now to figure how to apply this to screen printing with over prints and chokes.

[@HuyNguyen-nk7ww]

very details, thank you

[@marcusandmiti]

Great piece, great tutorial. Very well explained.....I love these little gems of videos.....

[@gdreelin]

I really loved this video, it helped out a lot. The question I have is do I have to make the project in large form to render it down smaller in a PNG file? I tried to reduce the size of the text to meet a smaller art board but it makes the text all distorted.

[@elboogie2324]

That was insane

[@ShredMentor]

This tutorial is EXCELLENT. Thank you!

[@CheckeredPast]

WOW that was amazing! Great step by step and easy to follow directions!

[@redterior2800]

Life Saver!!!

[@erichufschmid5730]

Great tutorial! Just downloaded the font pack too! Can’t wait to mess with this!!!

[@sombre-c9x]

Font pack name plz

[@Tahar89]

I am your top fan now!

[@bradleystroz]

When I get to the diagonal lines blending section, I can’t interest the paths, tried multiple times step for step, any ideas on how to fix?

[@nate5051]

The way he says "master penman's" I'm in love

[@rdgnr8]

when I click the intersect butoon on pathfinder... it always says... the filter produced no results.. please select two overlapping paths... what to do??? please reply

[@VincitDesignCo]

Try making sure both of the things you are trying to intersect are selected! If that doesn't work, they might not be in the right order on top of each other and so it doesn't know what to intersect.

[@Saifulislam-18jck]

This video is very helpful video.

[@veeradeep3342]

i am super glad to have found the channel. Love the tutorials.

[@barrybrandon8387]

You are a graphic god. You made it all look so easy. Thank You for the info.

[@وليدايمن-ث2م]

good design Progress

[@valmarsiglia]

[@Fancylooks]

This is a wonderful explanation!

[@TheSamuelCish]

Oooh Illustrator did NOT like uniting all those blended shapes for that big drop shadow!

[@alxbss10]

Fantastic Work !!

[@teabagNBG]

would something l ike this also be possible in the appearacne window??

[@pikiplayer5519]

Excellent

[@amiradaoud3253]

really awesome . thank you alot

[@nataliaavella7185]

Are the sample softs there when you open the software or do you have to download them from sowhere

[@jospargo249]

Always fantastic, easy to follow tutorials. I did this one with the fonts I had and got some excellent results. I always watch your tutorials when they come out and then can refer back to them when I need to learn a technique for a project. Keep up the good work!

[@rebec6354]

i dont even know how to use illustrator but is your content so i know it will be good

[@Hecziaa]

Amazing! You're so talented!

[@fredhills127]

Perfect, thanks a lot for this tutorial !!!!!!!!

[@isaac61200]

Thanks man! You save my carrer...XD

[@052_manaskrishnapk6]

Great Job Bro

[@INVICTUS9100]

Smashing tutorial. Thanks so much for your help!

[@Jharries1971]

Very cool, thanks for sharing

[@charlotte-laure6323]

awesome as usual !

[@JironBMohamad]

As a graphics designer that primarily uses CorelDraw, I'm kinda envious of some of the functions that Illustrator has.

[@5PercentTint]

pirate it :)

[@christianarteaga3738]

Good afternoon, what is the name of the font you use?

[@nicolasbrun9795]

I have Illustrator 2020. At minute 5, the lines in the letters do not look good. Some interior areas of the letters remain unfilled. What am I doing wrong?

[@sarahpreston6497]

INCREDIBLE!! so easy to follow and very insightful!

[@mohammaddidarr4661]

Thank you.

[@cwjonesII]

Wow! Great work.

[@gab7583]

Thanks so much

[@rcpainter3023]

I'm having problems at around 5:00 getting the lines inside the shape using the "Intersect" tool. Doesn't allow me to do that, says to select two overlapping paths?

[@rcpainter3023]

Never mind, forgot to Create Compound Path after Expanding the lines first. Leaving this here in case anyone else runs into the same problem I did. :)

[@kingslavd661]

Really cool

[@hana111kristen]

When I use Compound Path > Make, it removes the white fill. I'm following every step exactly so I'm unsure where it's going wrong.

[@Ali-hw9ie]

the tutorial isnt clear .... many things are not understanding specifically with paths

[@OakfieldDon]

Yessssss....Thats what I'm talking about. Another amazing turorial. A gift from the "Typographical Godzzz"!!! These are those extra special tutorials that really inspire graphic artists. Bravo!

[@GretaSia]

I love these tutorials too, I am such an Illustrator fan, always fun to learn smth new :)

[@Dj-xv4rj]

thank you for the video.where is the link of the ornement file please ?

[@pescariasdoseba]

Very helpful..thanks a lot.