
Select the duplicated text with the Selection tool (V) and convert it to outlines by going under the Type menu and choosing Create Outlines. Click the Eye icon next to the original text layer to hide it. Just in case you want to go back and change the text later, drag the type layer in the Layers panel to the Create New Layer icon to duplicate the text object. Once entered, scale the text as necessary. We entered “WOW” in all caps using the font Gill Sans Ultra Bold. Select the Type tool (T) in the Toolbox and click in the artboard to set a text object. To begin this text effect, we must start with the most critical element-the text. By combining color and effects, you can create really fun and eye-catching text in no time at all.

This time around, we’ll explore the many ways you can manipulate text in Illustrator.
