In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a realistic magnifying glass with shapes and gradients. You’ll also learn how to effectively use Illustrator’s text tool to create a three column layout, and then integrate this into an illustration. Let’s jump into the tutorial.
How to Create a Magnified Text Illustration
Dec 5th in Illustration, Text Effects by Simona Pfreundner
Create a Swirly Type Treatment
Oct 6th in Text Effects by RypeIn this Illustrator tutorial I will show you how to create a swirly type treatment. With a free font, some brushes, and gradients you can easily create this type treatment. Moreover, you can apply these techniques to other type treatments, logos, and illustrations as well.
Create a Vibrant 3D Pixel Type Treatment
Sep 29th in Text Effects by RypeIn this tutorial, I will show you how to create a fun 3D pixel font type treatment. Using a free font, gradients, and Illustrator 3D filter, you will easily create a type treatment that you can apply to many other fonts.
How to Create a Trendy Retro Type Treatment
Sep 11th in Text Effects by RypeIn this Illustrator tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a trendy retro type treatment with a free font, gradients, blends, and some scatter brushes. It’s a relative easy tutorial containing techniques that can be quickly applied to many other type treatments and various graphic elements.
Creating an Environmentally Friendly Green Type Treatment
Jul 21st in Text Effects by RypeWith oil prices the way they are today, everybody is thinking Green. I have done many projects recently that require a Green style applied to the design. In the following Illustrator tutorial, I’ll teach you how to create a Green type treatment. It works great for logos and other design elements.


















