Adobe Illustrator Tutorial - Object Expand Feature

http://www.mlwebco.com - In this video I demonstrate how to use the object expand feature in Adobe Illustrator to create outline (fill) shapes around your logo. A cool feature that you might use when creating logos.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• adobe illustrator
• logo design
• logo design feature
• object expand
• outline glow
• logo outline

[mlwebco]

The font I used for this logo is Myriad Pro (Bold). But I tweaked the corners a bit to make them round. Basically, I used Myriad Pro (bold), then I converted text to outlines, then used the pathfinder pallet along with the pen tool to tweak the corners.

[ITcrayons]

Try this Quicker Method : make text create outlines,, copy n paste text on top and send to back.. go to object >> path >> ofset path and ofset by wotever you need to .. i usually use about 10 px ..

[Baloo0088]

Yes,The offset path method is much faster and better because you can set to offset the pixels and it will keep the same amount on re-size,plus the gradient color option still remains available.

[bbrandonfret]

i can't figure out how to message you on this mike, but could you explain to me how to do a border around the logo like it is on

calistarclothing it is a website for a clothingbrand

[bharatkumargupta]

hey mike once again i m very thankful for all these videos that i can access for free, it is helping me a lot, god bless man!

[bharatkumargupta]

@mlwebco it looks awesome man, i m a huge fan for typography and font logos.

[SteveTheDesignGuy]

Too much work. Just do an offset path

[danmohajBOOYAH]

What programe would you recommend for beginners? 

[MoosGraffiti]

Hey buddy, this is a pretty obvious solution. (amazing end result none the less) but there has got to be a way to create a path around ur image a uniform distance away from the vector. A simple outline kind of floating around ur image. Of course you would be able to then fill it as you did. I'm still looking! This technique you used wouldn't work do well on let's say.. A complex character with many layers.

[MyTubeEditor]

Mike, you know what you are? YOU'RE GREAT! I myself have a Web Development & Branding company, and have learned a lot from your video's! Thanks!

[underclass29]

Another great tutorial thanks!

I am looking for an a to z of common photoshop techniques, the basic stuff that web designs would be expected to know so I can apply to certain offices with the required knowledge.

Any advice or site's you know of?

[alingkingking]

thanks for sharing