Today we will show you how to make this excellent retro badge design in Illustrator.
Here are some techniques you will learn:
Envelope Distort
You will learn how to create a custom shape and warp text within that shape for unique type layouts.
Shape Builder Tool
Use the shape builder tool to knock out shapes and create shapes quickly.
Offset Path
We will be using an offset path to knock out shapes quickly.
Transform Effect
We will use the transform effect to make sun rays that are perfect in geometry quickly.
Blend Tool
We will be showing you how to make incredible designs with the blend tool, and we will create an excellent marbled design.
Tools + Resources
We mentioned using VC Henrietta by Very Cool Studio. Check out the font. It is a nice goopy retro font that you can spice up your display-type designs.
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