3D letters are very important, especially in design. This typeface will provide emphasis and is often used in title or slogan designs. There are many ways to create 3D letters, all you have to do is follow this guide and you'll soon be able to make your own.
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Method 1 of 29: Digital Method
Step 1. Open your graphic design program and type the "Text" you want using the Text box
3D will be used as "Text" for this example.
Step 2. Change (transform) the text
"Skew", "rotate" or "distort" the text into whatever your design requires.
Step 3. Determine the font of the letters
You will be making copies of the original text so you need to explain it by giving it a different color.
Step 4. Make a duplicate of the black text
Continue to duplicate the shadow text all the way to the front.
Step 5. Smooth the edges of the letters to even out the jagged portions of the text
Step 6. Add some finishing touches to the parts such as light or shadow
Method 2 of 29: Traditional Method
Step 1. Sketch the text lightly using a pencil
Don't worry if it's a little messy because you'll be inking it later. Don't forget to add thickness to each letter as you will need it to form the shadows later.
Step 2. Bold the sketch
The trick is to imitate the contours of the text/letters and so be it!
Step 3. Bold the image with ink and erase the sketch
Step 4. Color it
The top should be lighter in color while the thick side should be darker in color.
Step 5. Add some finishing touches to parts of the text like light or shadow
Method 3 of 29: A
Step 1. Draw a simple stick of the letter A as the main guide line for the bubble letter A
Step 2. Using the guide line of letter A, sketch the outline of letter A
Just draw a very thin line that will appear to wrap around the letters. If you want it thicker, show some space on the inside of the bubble letter A.
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Choose your favorite color and fill in the outline of the bubble letter A.
Step 4. Add highlights
Now, use a shade lighter than the color of your choice to show the light. It shows the 3d effect on the letters. Light and hue are very important in showing a 3D effect in any image.
Method 4 of 29: B
Step 1. Use the same outline sketch for the letter B
Essentially, we'll be doing the same technique for the entire alphabet.
Step 2. Fill it with the base color for the letter B
Step 3. Add shadows with a darker color composition
Step 4. Add a lighter color composition, and smudge the shadow and light areas to show the 3D effect
Method 5 of 29: C
Step 1. Draw a simple C line figure
Step 2. Add a sketch of the outline of the bubbles for the letter C
Step 3. Delete the stick figure for the letter C and fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add a composition of lighter and darker colors, and smudge the colors to reveal shadows and light for a 3D effect
Method 6 of 29: D
Step 1. Use the outline sketch for the bubble letter D
Step 2. Fill it with color
Step 3. Smudge the colors to show the 3D effect
Make sure that you are consistent with the light and shadow effects. It helps a lot in showing 3D effects.
Method 7 of 29: E
Step 1. Draw an outline sketch for the bubble letter E
Step 2. Fill it with a base color
Step 3. Add light and shadow effects for the bubble letter E
Method 8 of 29: F
Step 1. Draw an outline sketch for the bubble letter F
Step 2. Add colors that can also be used for light and shadow effects
Step 3. Smudge the colors to show the 3D effect
Method 9 of 29: G
Step 1. Do the same technique with the bubble letter G
Step 2. Add light and shadow, then smudge the colors to show the 3D effect
Method 10 of 29: H
Step 1. Draw a stick figure for the letter H
Step 2. Fill it with color
Step 3. Smudge the colors to show the 3D effect
Method 11 of 29: I
Step 1. Draw the stick figure on the letter I
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter I
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow colors, then smudge the colors to show the 3D effect on the letter I
Method 12 of 29: J
Step 1. Draw a stick figure for the letter J
Step 2. Add the outline for the bubble letter J figure
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add the light and shadow colors, then smudge the colors to show the 3D effect of the bubble letter J
Method 13 of 29: K
Step 1. Draw a stick figure for the letter K
Step 2. Add an outline for the bubble on the letter K
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow
Method 14 of 29: L
Step 1. Draw a stick figure for the letter L
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter L
Step 3. Fill it with the base color, shadow and lighting
Step 4. Mix the colors to show the 3D effect
Method 15 of 29: M
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter M
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter M
Step 3. Fill it with color
Step 4. Smudge the color to show the 3D effect for the letter M
Method 16 of 29: N
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter N
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter N
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for the 3D letter N
Method 17 of 29: O
Step 1. Draw a stick figure for the letter O
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter O
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for the letters 3D effect
Method 18 of 29: P
Step 1. Draw a stick figure for the letter P
Step 2. Use the same technique until you get a bubble letter P then fill it with the base color
Step 3. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the letter P
Method 19 of 29: Q
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter Q
Step 2. Add the outline sketch of the bubble letter Q
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the bubble letter Q
Method 20 of 29: R
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter R
Step 2. Use the same technique until you get a bubble letter R then fill it with the base color
Step 3. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the letter R
Method 21 of 29: S
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter S
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter S
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the bubble letter S
Method 22 of 29: T
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter T
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter T
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the bubble letter T
Method 23 of 29: U
Step 1. Draw a U stick figure
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter U
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the bubble letter U
Method 24 of 29: V
Step 1. Draw a V bubble stick figure
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter V
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow
Method 25 of 29: W
Step 1. Draw a W bubble stick figure
Step 2. Add a sketch outline for the bubble letters and fill it with a base color
Step 3. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect
Method 26 of 29: X
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter X
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter X
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the letter X
Method 27 of 29: Y
Step 1. Draw a Y stick figure
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter Y
Step 3. Fill it with a base color
Step 4. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the letter Y
Method 28 of 29: Z
Step 1. Draw the figure of the letter Z
Step 2. Add the outline sketch for the bubble letter Z
Step 3. Fill it with the base color for the bubble letter Z
Step 4. Add light and shadow for a 3D effect on the letter Z
Method 29 of 29: SHADOW EFFECT
Step 1. Collect all the 3D letters that you have created
Step 2. Add more shadow effects to show that there is only one light source
Light effects are very important in drawing any 3D object. So make sure that everything is in sync with the light source.
Step 3. Finish the effect by adding a drop shadow
If the light source comes from above, the shadow will appear in the area opposite the light.
Tips
- Always remember to add boldness to the letters so you can draw the shadows properly!
- Keep the front color and depth almost the same.
