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How To: Convert Font to Vector Outline in Illustrator

Clients are welcome to create and submit their own designs or logos.

At Lyfe Pix, we welcome your unique designs or logos. To ensure quality, please convert all fonts to a vector outline before submission, using tools like Adobe Illustrator. This prevents misinterpretation of fonts in your design, ensuring it remains as you intended.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:
How to Convert Font to Vector Outline in Adobe Illustrator:

Follow these simple steps to ensure the text will be preserved as it was originally designed:

Step 1: Select the font you wish to use.  Type the text in Illustrator using the Type Tool (T)

Type font in Illustrator
Select the font and enter the text in Illustrator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2: Choose the Selection Tool in Illustrator (shortcut = “V”) and select the entered text

Font selection in Illustrator
Choose the Selection Tool in Illustrator (shortcut = “V”) and select the text

 

Step 3: With the text selected, click on Type from the top menu and select Create Outlines

Use Create Outline function in Illustrator
Use the Create Outline function in Illustrator

 

All Done: Your final output should look similar to the image below.  You have successfully converted your font into a vector outline.

Create outline function completed in Illustrator
Final output after the font is converted to a vector text outline

 

Step 4: Save the file and submit the design/logo to Lyfe Pix.