In just a few minutes you can create this cool embroidered type effect. Simply follow the steps below.
April/May 2005
Headline type effect on Big
Brand Theory ad, V10N1.
1. Place your text in
Illustrator, and give
it outlines (Type >
Create Outlines). Draw
white lines with the
pen tool over your
copy. Tip: Draw one
line, then hold Shift-Option and drag it
over. Hit Command-D to repeat.
2. Go to File > Export
and export your file to
Photoshop format, as
a flat image.
3. Open the document
in Photoshop. Select
the black areas with
the magic wand tool
(turn off Contiguous).
4. Once all your black
is selected, hit Command-J to jump the
layer. Delete your
original layer.
5. Go to Layer > Layer
Style > Bevel and Emboss.
Use the settings
shown to get a subtle
effect. Click OK.
6. Now bring in
your background.
Determine your type
color(s) in Illustrator
before you begin—we
used black to better
show this effect.
