How to make text go as in image attached, getting frustrated.

[kekehki]

Hi.
Answer is propably really easy, but can´t figure out how to get normal text to go "upright" as in the image. Would really appreciate your help. And of course I would need the answer asap.

Thanks in advance!

 

[apepp]

...in the image supplied, a script font is used, which is naturally pretty angled (italic looking) anyway...

...it is then just rotated to an angle slightly, with a duplicate underneath colored dark blue for the drop shadow effect...


Option 1:

...if you are trying to do it with a naturally straight font, you choose the italic version (if there is one) and rotate slightly...


Option 2:

...if all you have is a straight font, then you can rotate the font slightly, convert to outlines (type > convert to outlines), then use the "free transform" tool, with all outlined text selected, click on a corner bounding handle, whilst holding the mouse button down, press the combination keys:

apple/command + alt/option

...and drag left and right to straighten the text up slightly...

...do note, outlined text is not editable text, in that you can't re-type to change a letter...


Option 3:

...editable text methods can be done by way of an envelope distort, draw a rectangle above text, select both rectangle and text then choose:

object > envelope distort > make with top object

...then adjust the points and handles with the direct select tool (white arrow)...


Option 4:

the better method is to select text then choose:

effect > distort and transform > free distort

...and adjust the preview you see so as to distort correctly...

andrew

 

[kekehki]

Hey, thanks a lot Andrew! Have a great weekend.

 

[apepp]

...OK!!

...unemployed at the moment, so everyday feels like a weekend!

: )