[soopafly]

Hey guys, I've been baffled about this technique for quite some time now. I want to create a retro style 3D text, not the cheesy Windows screen saver type, but the more 80's video game style 3D text with the vanishing point.

For an example, go here and scroll down to a piece called "CMYK LOVERS"

guilherme marconi

Look for the gold text, which stands out, that reads "CMYK LOVERS" Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[illvibe]

In illustrator just choose a nice blocky font (in caps is best) with an outline and a fill to match the background. Then alter its perspective using 3D rotate so that it now looks like you're looking at it from another angle. Then choose a point below this text and draw straight lines from each cornered 'edge' of the letters that all meet at this single point.

It's hard to explain, but hopefully not too hard to pull off. Good luck with it.

*EDIT* - it's worth noting that you'll need to take into account layer order and visibility to pull off the effect properly.

[soopafly]

Thanks for the reply. That's the way I went at it too. But I'm wondering if there's another, easier way of doing it as it will probably be used for a template.

[smoseley]

That looks like a wireframe rendering from a 3D software.

If you want to illustrate something like that simply, just create a text layer in illustrator and extrude it. There are plenty of options that allow you to create perspective, lighting, wireframing, etc.

Here's one I just did in 5 minutes.

[smoseley]

BTW, you'll probably have issues with the wireframe option on most fonts... I haven't messed with Illustrator's 3D stuff much, but it seems a little buggy in some areas.

[soopafly]

Hmm.. that's pretty damn close!! Like yourself, I haven't messed with the 3D options that much in AI. But I guess I'll look into to it more.

Thanks for your help!