This wikiHow will show you how to warp text in Adobe Illustrator using the Warp options in the Effects menu or using Type in the Path Tool on a computer. Unfortunately, the Adobe Illustrator Draw mobile app does not support the features described in this wikiHow.
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Method 1 of 2: Using the Menu
Step 1. Open the Illustrator project
You can open it from the File tab of Illustrator or look for the file in a file browser > right click > Open With… > Illustrator. This is the easiest way to do it on both Mac and Windows computers.
Step 2. Select the text you want to bend
You can create new text by clicking the Text Tool from the Tools menu or pressing the T key on your keyboard.
Step 3. Click the Effects tab
You'll see it above the project area or at the top of the screen.
Step 4. Click the Warp tab
A menu will appear from the side.
Step 5. Click Arc
A window will appear.
- Click to select the box next to Preview so you can see the changes as they make them.
- You can set a percentage here to change the degree of curvature of the text, but the default setting will provide a basic curvature.
Step 6. Click OK to apply the changes
If Preview is enabled, you can see the same settings already set in the dialog box.
Method 2 of 2: Using Type on the Path Tool
Step 1. Open the Illustrator project
You can open it from the File tab of Illustrator or look for the file in a file browser > right click > Open With… > Illustrator. This is the easiest way to do it on both Mac and Windows computers.
Step 2. Draw a circle or shape with the Ellipse Tool
You can find it on the Tools menu. You can also press the L key on the keyboard to select the Ellipse Tool.
Drag-and-drop the mouse on the canvas to create a circle
Step 3. Click-and-hold the Text Tool on the Tools menu
Other options for the Text Tool will appear next to it.
Step 4. Click Type on the Path Tool
It's usually third on the list.
Step 5. Click the circle to activate the cursor
As you type, the text will curve around the circle. While this method focuses on typing in circles, you can write in any shape.