3D TEXT for 2D graphics mini tutorial

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Ever needed to get that 3D look for your 2D layout. It’s easy if you cheat a little to get flat text with that 3D look.
http://home.att.net/~cs221b/3Dfor2D-ortho.jpg

  1. Enter your text (227 has TrueType font support)
  2. Use Ext1(depth) and Ext2(bevel)
  3. Alt-C Convert to Curve, Alt-C Convert to mesh
  4. Select back verticies, move and scale.
  5. Set camera to Ortho if you want the text to be flat.

Here is a side view of the above layout.

http://home.att.net/~cs221b/2Dfor3D-side.jpg

Anyone is welcome to include this tutorial on their website. Please credit www.creationanimation.com

If you need more details, just ask.

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So much said in so few words…
:slight_smile:

Wouldn’t that be something if a bunch of our best artists really got on the case of what Blender can do for 2D art ?