How to Make Glossy Highlights on Numbers in Illustrator CS4
As important as the images and graphics are that you use when creating a design for an ad or brochure, it is just as important to make the text eye-catching. While the images draw the reader, the text conveys the message, so you don't want it to be dull. If you are working in Illustrator, one way to do this is to give the text a glossy appearance.
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Start Illustrator. Click “File” in the menu and click “New.” In the dialog, enter the size you want for the document, then click “OK."
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Select the “Type” tool and choose the font size and style you want. Choose the color and type in your text.
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Select “Edit” from the menu and click “Copy.” Go to the “Layers” panel and click on the “Lock” next to the current layer. Click on the “New Layer” button.
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Select “Edit” from the menu and click “Paste in Front.” With the text selected, go to the “Fill” color and change it to a lighter version of the previous color.
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Select the “Rectangular" tool and draw a rectangle that covers the bottom half of the letters. Use the “Selection” tool to select both the letters and the rectangle.
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Select “Edit” and click “Clipping Mask.” From the options, click “Make.”
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Select “Filters” from the menu and click “Stylize. From the options, click “Inner Glow.” In the dialog, make the “Blur” 12 and click “OK.” Save your work.
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