VforVectors

Hi there. Here’s my new tutorial published at Tuts+. In the following steps, you will learn how to create a retro long shadow text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to create some text. Taking full advantage of the Appearance panel and using a neat Transform effect, you will learn how to add the long shadow effect without expanding your text.

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
• Number of Steps: 13

This is what you’ll be creating:

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