Making Text Around the Picture
In this section, we will learn how to put text around a picture. You can also make the text around the shapes of any graphics.
- Open a file from the folder that you want to put the text around. Click on File->Open, then choose the directory and pick the picture.
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- Click on Open and the file will show up in Adobe Illustrator.
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- Click on the Pen Tool on the Tool bar first, and then make sure the selection in Fill and Stroke are both None.
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- Click on point A, and then click on point B. Make a curve AB.
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- Next, click on point C, and make a curve BC. When you finish the curve, click on point C again.
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- Now, go to the Tool bar and click on the Type Tool and hold until you can select the Path Tool.
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- Click on the blue curve. When the cursor keeps blinking, you are ready to type.
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- Before you type the words, select the font that you like.
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- When you finish typing, click on the Selection Tool and Direct Selection to adjust the words to make sure the words match well with the graphic.
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- Now, you are done!
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- You can also draw any curves that you like with Adobe Illustrator. Then make the text go along with the curves.
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- The way to save your project is by clicking File->Save.
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- Saving the file as an “.ai” file means that you can continue making changes on your project in the future.
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- When you are done with your project, click on File->Export.
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- Then name your file and select the format you desire. In our example, save the file as JPEG format.
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- Then click on “OK”. Now go to see what you have made!
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