Illustrator - Type Tools 101 - Create text in Illustrator

Illustrator - Intro to using the Type Tools - how to add text in Illustrator. Learn to use the type tools in Illustrator including the Horizontal Type tool, create Type on a Path, Area type, and use the Touch Type tool. You will also learn to color individual characters and words, how to fill a shape with type and mix up your type with the Touch type tool. This video is all you need to get started with creating text and text effects in Illustrator. #helenbradley #illustratortutorial VIEW MORE VIDEOS JUST LIKE THIS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL Subscribe ► http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=helenlbradley VISIT PROJECTWOMAN.COM FOR MORE ON PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR & LIGHTROOM Website ► http://www.projectwoman.com Blog ► http://www.projectwoman.com/phototips SUBSCRIBE TO MY EMAIL MAILING LIST http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1102397539123&p=oi LET'S CONNECT! Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/+helenbradley Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/projectwoman Twitter ► https://twitter.com/helenbradley LinkedIn ► http://linkedin.com/in/HelenBradley LEARN BY PURCHASING ONE OF MY COURSES Udemy ► https://www.udemy.com/make-patterns-in-illustrator/ Udemy ► https://www.udemy.com/illustrator-for-photoshop-users/ Udemy ► https://www.udemy.com/create-whimsical-art-in-adobe-illustrator Curious ► https://curious.com/helenbradley/series/photoshop-for-photographers Curious ► https://curious.com/helenbradley/series/10-advanced-photoshop-techniques Skillshare ► http://www.skillshare.com/helenbradley Learn Lightroom with Helen Bradley ► http://helenbradley.teachable.com IF YOU LIKED THIS VIDEO YOU MAY LIKE THESE SIMILAR VIDEOS: Illustrator – Create a Vector Swatch from a Madpattern Template ► http://youtu.be/zkshVpNkgm8 Illustrator – Make Spheres & Apply Designs to them ► http://youtu.be/o-PU-S_vxLo Illustrator - Draw a warped wave effect ► https://youtu.be/BAcIE_rnCe4 Illustrator – Draw a Vintage shape using multiple strokes and fills ► http://youtu.be/lK2XQjDa3VU Illustrator - Tricks of the Appearance Panel ► http://youtu.be/hKzWLHN2a-A Illustrator – Photo in Text Effect ► http://youtu.be/DjPu1CgMVhM Illustrator – Make shapes with the Warp tool ► http://youtu.be/qpsh1MjVKkU Illustrator - Install and Use Scripts ► http://youtu.be/072tQefb0_4 Illustrator – Create Multiple fills per shape using the Appearance Panel ► http://youtu.be/JY9eCcvoBdw Illustrator - Draw Rope shapes and text ► http://youtu.be/72TQaUMSgX0 Illustrator - Neon sign with strokes and effects – Neon Part 1 ► http://youtu.be/DtZlo3xhZHM Illustrator - Glowing Text Effect - Neon Part 3 ► http://youtu.be/iar52aqa2Wk Illustrator - Add lighting effects to a neon sign – Neon Part 2 ► http://youtu.be/S_U7k6VuO6k Illustrator - Warp a Pattern using Envelope Mesh ► https://youtu.be/bVQPzMRGwl0 Illustrator - Create Tints Shades and Color Harmonies in seconds ► https://youtu.be/qtF06M-Qv1g Illustrator - Multiple Text Effects ► https://youtu.be/EvYtQvbj9eg Illustrator - Layered Text Effect ► https://youtu.be/MNeiYdjdbGI Illustrator - Double stroke text effect ► https://youtu.be/aJOL2_9XZiI Illustrator - Make text that is CMYK & RGB and editable too ► https://youtu.be/17TIbOe_I7w Illustrator extract the path from text on a path ► https://youtu.be/dJDjILKLv20