How to Make a

Warped 3D Text
Effect in Illustrator
.

Step 1
Open Illustrator and make a new file at any size you want. In
this case I will make mine at 1800 x 1200 px.
Step 2
Select the Type Tool (T) and type your first word. I will simply
write "lorem" using the Heavitas font.
Step 3
Now, type your second word apart from the first one. I will
type "ipsum" using the Heavitas font.
Step 4
Select the Ellipse Tool (U) and draw a circle in the middle of
your artboard.
Step 5
Select the Knife Tool and cut the circle into 2 shapes as
shown.
Step 6
Select the bottom part and move it down a bit to make a
visible separation between the shapes.
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Step 7
Select your first text (in this case "Lorem") and while holding
the Shift key on your keyboard select the top part of the
cutted shape.

Step 8
Go to Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Top Object.
Step 9
Now select your second text, hold the Shift key and select the
bottom part of your shape.
Step 10
Again, go to Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Top
Object.
Step 11
Go to Select > All, then go to Object > Expand and click OK
in the Expand window.
Step 12
With all elements selected go to Object > Group.

Step 13
Go to Edit > Copy and the to Edit > Paste in Place.
Step 14
Go to Object > Transform > Scale. Apply the following
settings and click OK.
Step 15
Pick a darker color for the smaller text and go to Object >
Arrange > Send to Back.
Step 16
Select all the elements and go to Object > Blend > Blend
Options. Apply the following settings and click OK.

Step 17
Lastly, to finish the effect go to Object > Blend > Make.