Tutorial Book (Studio 2: Visual Culture)

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AN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL



STEP 1

Create a text box using the Type Tool T key Select a font that is thick in nature to ensure that the photo being placed in it will be visible After selecting the font type desired word

hello hello hello TIP Experiment with font styles like Bold Medium Black or Heavy


STEP STEP 22

Go to File Place A dialog box will pop up Select the desired image to be used Click anywhere on the artboard to place it

It is possible to use more than one image If necessary resize the image Select it and use the Scale tool S key Hold down the Shift key to maintain proportions Drag cursor to desired size


STEP STEP 23

Make sure the text is placed on top To ensure this select the text then go to Object Arrange Bring to Front Now drag the text on the image


STEP STEP 24

Position the text on the image making sure all the letters are completely on it Also position the text to the portion of the image s you want visible


STEP STEP 25

Make sure all text and all images are selected Use the Selection Tool V key and drag the cursor over them Once selected blue boxes will appear around them


STEP 26 STEP

With the text and image s selected go to Object Clipping Mask Make


STEP 27 STEP

Now you have your chosen image s in your text




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