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How to create "bridged" lettering? Plz help!!

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newbie22

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Dec 8, 2004
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Hello, I'm trying to recreate the lettering from a T-shirt but it's in flat top bridged lettering(top of the lettering is flat and bottom of the lettering has an arc). Can Illustrator do this kind of task? Or do I have to scan the original and redraw it? If so do you guys know any software/plugin to do this? thanks in advance...
 
Are you trying to create text in a half moon shape?

If so, you can use the envelope/distort "make with top object"
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If you are talking about a special font face, you can pick a font that is similar and create outlines and edit it like that.
 
I also experimented with envelope distort/make with mesh.
This method seems to work the best.

I'll send you a copy of the file if you like.
 
NEWBIE - type your words, select them (with the selection tool - no need to highlight words with text tool) Then go to Effect>Warp>Arc Lower and put a negative value on the Bend option.
 
DIMOJ-You solved my problem!
Thanks for the help guys~
 
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