VforVectors

Hi there. Here’s my new tutorial published at Tuts+. In the following steps, you will learn how to create a Kwanzaa candle text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to set up a simple grid. You’ll create the background for your text effect with a simple rectangle. Using a simple piece of text and some basic vector shape building techniques, you will learn how to create the text effect.

• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
• Number of Steps: 21

This is what you’ll be creating:

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