Here you can see how two additional pieces are added to the end of a longer twirly element.Īny gaps within the layout can be easily filled in with a small decorative element. Select just the points that create the end cap, then drag them while keeping the angle the same.Īdding a smaller decorative flourish to an existing element is a great way to customise them further and to make your design look more detailed.Ĭombining several elements is a great way to extend the ornate flourishes so they take up more space. The Direct Selection tool can also be used to extend the straight edge of some of the ornate elements.
I find it is helpful to place some key elements, then begin filling in the empty space with additional flourishes. Typing in lower case creates smaller caps, then extending the tracking helps add some style while making it easier to read at small sizes.Īdd the Shear transformation to give the text the same rise effect so it runs parallel to the main brand name. The Regular Java Heritages font also works well for smaller text. This entirely new piece can then be created by copying and rotating the leftover paths, then joining them together using the Pathfinder’s Unite button. Use the Direct Selection tool to delete the points that form an unwanted portion of a flourish. Begin building an ornate frame around the text by placing several elements.Īll the elements are vector graphics, so you can customise them further with Illustrator’s tools. It’s necessary to break apart the elements to they can be selected individually, right click and choose Ungroup.Ĭopy and paste, or hold the ALT key while dragging an element to make a duplicate, then position it near the main text element. These elements can be used to quickly build intricate designs without the need to illustrate each decorative shape first. Included in the Java Heritages package is a collection of bonus ornament elements, and ready-made badge layouts. Click the Vertical option, then enter -7 degrees to give the text a rise effect. To give the text some additional flair, go to Object > Transform > Shear. Changing the fill colour of each font generates different colours for each part of the effect.
Paste a new text element for each font effect and choose the new font style. Alone this particular font version would be illegible, but when layered over the Regular variant it produces an effect that would usually have to be created manually. Highlight the duplicate text element, then change the font to one of the variants of Java Heritages, such as Drop Shadow. By highlighting each character, you can see the alternative glyphs available for each letter.Ĭhoosing alternative characters adds decorative effects that are usually traits of hand lettering, rather than a font! To make use of the layering feature, go to Edit > Copy, followed by Edit > Paste in Front. Java Heritages has two sets of stylistic alternates. Since we will be using white as a fill colour, I prefer to work in the empty grey area beyond the artboard. To begin creating your vintage whiskey bottle label design, open Adobe Illustrator and create a new document. Also included in the font package is a collection of ornament elements, which can be used to easily build a composition of decorative flourishes to create insanely detailed vintage effects. By layering up the additional variants, you can quickly apply drop shadows, inner shadows and inline effects to your text, which would otherwise only be achievable by manually modifying the type. Java Heritages is a clever multi-layered type family inspired by vintage signage. Get 50% Off My All-Time Favourite Fonts Collection The entire design is made using the Java Heritages typeface, which I feature in my All-Time Favourite Fonts Collection, which saves Spoon Graphics readers 50% off this typeface I will be using in this tutorial, and four other of my favourite fonts I regularly use in my projects. The artwork I’ll be creating in this tutorial is an ornate logo design for a fictional whiskey bottle label.