In the following tutorial, you'll learn how to rotate text in Illustrator without distortion.
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What You'll Learn in This Tutorial
- How to rotate text in Illustrator without distortion
- How to rotate around a point in Illustrator
1. How to Rotate Text in Illustrator Using the Bounding Box
As long as you're working with point text, the bounding box is the quickest method that you can use to rotate text in Illustrator. Use the Selection Tool (V) to select your text, and hover your cursor over one corner of the bounding box. Once the cursor turns into a curved double arrow, you can click and drag to rotate the text.
If you can't see the bounding box once you select the text using the Selection Tool (V), go to View > Show Bounding Box (Shift-Control-B).
This technique won't work with area text. As you can see, the text box rotates while the text remains unchanged. Let's move on and see how you can rotate a text box in Illustrator.
2. How to Rotate Text in Illustrator Using the Rotate Tool
Using the Rotate Tool (R), you can easily rotate either point text or area text. Just select your text and click and drag to rotate it as you wish.
3. How to Rotate Text in Illustrator Using the Free Transform Tool
The Free Transform Tool (E) is another alternative whenever you need to rotate text in Illustrator. Select your text, and just as you would with the bounding box, use the corners of your selection to rotate the text in Illustrator.
4. How to Rotate Text in Illustrator Using a Menu Command
To apply an exact rotation angle, select your text and go to Object > Transform > Rotate. Just set the Angle and click OK to rotate your text.
5. How to Rotate Around a Point in Illustrator
While using the Rotate Tool (R) or the Free Transform Tool (U), you can adjust the reference point that's used when rotating.
By default, you'll see a blue reference point in the center of your selection. Click and drag to easily move the reference point wherever you wish, and then your selection will rotate around that point.
The same rule applies to the Free Transform Tool (U).
Congratulations! You're Done!
Now that you've learned how to rotate text in Illustrator without distortion, feel free to use these techniques in your future projects.
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Note: This tutorial was written with the aid of an artificial intelligence tool. It has been thoroughly edited and checked for accuracy by the Envato Tuts+ editorial team.
