How To Create a Speed Lines Type Effect in Adobe Illustrator

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So-called “Speed Lines” seem to have become a popular type effect recently. In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial I’ll show you how to add these fast movement lines to create a custom type effect using Illustrator’s various shape building tools. Along the way we’ll touch on a range of useful tips and techniques that are handy time savers to help take some of the tediousness out of the process.

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21 responses to “How To Create a Speed Lines Type Effect in Adobe Illustrator”

  1. James E Walker Avatar

    Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing Chris.

  2. Swerve Designs Avatar

    Great tutorial, definite like 😀

  3. Hafizuddien Ju Avatar

    Darn brilliant. Thanks for this.

  4. jwalzer Avatar

    Chris,

    You absolutely rock! One quick question – how would I add a stroke to the letters? Say I wanted a yellow stroke (outline) with red letters.

    Thx,
    Jeff

  5. Made by Mighty Avatar

    Love the effect man, thanks for the tutorial 🙂

  6. Tom Scharstein II Avatar

    I didn't know you had a Youtube channel! I used to follow your website tutorials a long time ago, always loved the way you approach material.

  7. Cody Brown Design Avatar

    Very well done, thanks for putting these out!

  8. Fernando Alves Avatar

    Wow!!! Few steps to create a nice job. Thanks for share this.

  9. Dan Huston Avatar

    Thanks for the video – text looks great! What background/overlay you use to create the print effect? (Sorry, new to AI)

  10. Ahmed ElDesoky Avatar

    As usual, Brilliant. Keep doing these type customs on illustrator
    Thanks a lot

  11. Ahmed Adel Khater Avatar

    Awesome tutorial as always! Thanks for sharing!

  12. djaktube Avatar

    How do you apply that final texture to the letters?

  13. dawood badri Avatar

    I want to learn that spoon graphics intro with logo and motion and all please !!

  14. Ricardo Moreira Avatar

    I got myself wondering how did you create those dirt dots effect in the end 😀

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