Creating special effects with lettering art

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Use Toolbox > Lettering to edit letters on-screen.

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Use Reshape > Reshape Object to reshape selected objects by means of control points.

Apply Lettering Art effects to make letters bulge or arch, stretch or compress. Many styles are available from the Lettering Art gallery. You can fine-tune preset shapes as preferred. Edit lettering text in envelopes the same way as normal lettering. Return lettering to its original shape by removing the envelope altogether.

To create lettering art effects...

1Create a lettering object.

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2Double-click the object to access its properties.

3Scroll through the Lettering Art list or click More to access the gallery. You can tear it off for easy access.

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4Select a shape from the gallery.

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5Click again to access rotation control handles.

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6Use Reshape Object to fine-tune the envelope shape.

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7Drag control handles to adjust:

3To move two handles in opposite directions, hold Shift while dragging.

3To move handles in the same direction, hold Ctrl while dragging.

8Press Esc to finish.

To edit lettering art effects...

1To edit, click the Lettering icon with the object selected. Duplicate letters appear below.

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2Click inside the duplicate and edit text as desired. Press Enter to confirm.

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Note: To return an object to its original shape, click Remove Art.

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Related topics...

3Applying envelopes