![]() ![]() Move the letters back into their original position on top of the shadow. Once the letters are selected, cut and paste them onto the canvas ( Command/Ctrl + X, then Command/Ctrl + V). Click on the middle of the first letter of the text, then shift + click on the middle of each of the remaining letters. Select the Direct Selection Tool (or hit “ A” on your keyboard). You can also change the color of the shadow and text to make it easier to see the adjustments that you just made. Set the x and y rotations to anywhere from 10-15 degrees (this changes the length of the shadow under the text) and make sure the last setting is kept at 0 degrees. Make sure that the text is still selected, then go to Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel. With the text still selected, go to Object > Expand Appearance. When you’re done warping the text, click OK. You only want a slight bend so it’s probably best to set it below 25 percent, but this will change depending on how long the word is. Make sure the Preview box is checked and only adjust the Bend slider. A window will open that will allow you to adjust the shape of the text. Select the text and go to Effect > Warp > Rise. To adjust the letter spacing, select the text, go to the Character tab (or Command/Ctrl + T), and adjust the Tracking for the characters (you can see how this is done in the images below). You’ll also want the letters to be close together. If the size of the text is too small, click on the Selection Tool (or hit “ V” on your keyboard), select the text, then drag the corners to adjust the width and height. For our postcard, we used the Program OT Black font. Once you’ve selected a font, type out the word that you want to be the focus of your postcard. If you don’t see anything that you like, you can explore Adobe’s other fonts online by going to Type > Add Fonts from Typekit. Go to Type > Font and select a simple font that has thick lines. ![]() Note: If using your design for postal mail, most carriers require extra postage for square and over-sized postcards. Typically, postcards have a height of 3-4 inches and a width of 5-6 inches, but feel free to branch out! You can create a vintage postcard on almost any canvas size, which makes it great for marketing campaigns. Open Adobe Illustrator and create a new file. We’ve already done some of the leg work and created a gallery of stock travel photos that are perfect for this tutorial. Whether you’re ramping up for your next advertising campaign or trying to make your friends jealous, this tutorial is an easy way to create show-stopping graphics.Īdobe Illustrator can be a little intimidating, but if you take your time (and take a deep breath) we promise that you’ll become a master of this vintage postcard technique. “Vintage” is always one of the top search terms in our library, and we can see why! Vintage graphics are a great way to inject some pizzazz into any project, so we’re going to show you how to turn stock photos into a vintage masterpiece. ![]()
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