How to make a monogram logo in Adobe Illustrator Tweet
Learn how to create a logo with a 3D effect. This tutorial will explain hot to use layers, offset path tool and gradients to make an embossed rubber look for your logo. First, download the gradients used in this tutorial and follow those steps for any kind of text or monograms you want to use like logo icon.
Download the gradient swatches used in this tutorial:
1. Write the letters for logo monogram. I used for this tutorial the Vivaldi font. You can buy it from here.

2. Convert the the text to outlines (curves) and using the “knife” and “direct selection” tools make the letters like in following image.

3. Apply the “logo steel 1″ gradient swatch.

4. Apply a 60% transparency

5. This will be the very first layer of the logo.

Post tags: 3D, Design, effect, gradient, identity, illustration, illustrator, logo, monogram, paths, swatch, tutorial











December 14, 2010
This can be a huge subject and can be fairly daunting to the newcomer. I’m pulling together information on my netbook at the minute to check at a later time (I am a slow learner). This helped. Thank you.
April 12, 2011
Hi, thanks for sharing this. It’s very helpful.
April 13, 2011
Simple yet a great tutorial. Very kind of you to share this. Thanks!
April 28, 2011
This is perfect…I was looking for a forum that detailed how to do this. You saved me a lot research. Thanks
Peter
June 5, 2011
Excellent thank you so much.
August 21, 2011
i want monogram of binmuhammad
September 11, 2011
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