Creating text outlines

When creating artwork for multiple purposes, it is wise to create outlines of text so the recipient doesn't need your fonts to create, open, and use the file correctly. Note that you will want to keep an original of your artwork, as you cannot change outline text back to editable text.

1. Select the Type tool. Click off to the left in the scratch area (away from the poster art).
2. Type WALK! RUN! DANCE!
3. Double-click the Rotate tool. The Rotate Options window appears, type 90. Click OK. The text is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.
   
   Rotate text 90 degrees.
   
   
   
   
   
4. With the Selection tool, position the text so it is in the lower left corner of the poster art.
   
   
   
5. Select the Selection tool. While holding down the Shift key, click and drag the upper right handle of the text's bounding box. This enlarges the text proportionally to the height of the poster.
6. With the Selection tool, Shift-click to select the world and the Sammy's World text. Choose Object > Arrange > Bring to Front.
   
   Enlarge a text area using the bounding box.
   
   
   
7. With the Selection tool select the "Walk! Run! Dance!" text again, click the Fill color in the Control panel and select White in the Swatches panel.
8. Click once on the word Opacity in the Control panel to link to the Transparency panel. From the Blend Mode pop-up menu choose Soft Light. Change the Opacity to 75% in the Opacity text field.
   
   
   
9. With the text area still selected, choose Type > Create Outlines. The text is no longer linked to a particular font, but has become artwork, much like any other vector art in your illustration.
10. Choose File > Save.

Congratulations! You have completed the tutorial.