1. Choose text tool – (Short key T) and type text
2. Select all (Ctrl + A) and choose font and size from Character (Ctrl + T) and go to Window and select colour guide (Shift + F3)

3. Pick a colour from swatches.

4. Now, select the text with selection tool (V) and go to control bar and select Object there is an option called Expand – click on that to get a box with the options which are given below:

5. Click object, fill and ok

6. The image will now look like this

7. Go to control bar and select Effect, 3D and click on Extrude & Bevel

 

 

8. 3D Extrude & Bevel Options

 

 

9. Select positions

     Click on the preview to see the changes

a] Select Front

b] Take angle how much ever necessary

c] Choose Perspective

d] Choose Extrude & Bevel

10. Again go to control bar and choose object and select Expand Appearance

 

11. Again go to object and select ungroup (Shift + Ctrl + G) now text and shade ungrouped, and select Text (front layer) using the selection tool and keep separate.

 

12. Then select back shade and go to Window you will get the option called Pathfinder select it.

 

13. Now it should unite (Alt – click) to create a compound shape and add to shape area)

14. Open gradient and select the colours – Window Gradient (Ctrl F9)

 

15. Gradient effect applies on the first layer
16. Back layer colour convert into black
17. The first layer brings over the black layer

 

18. Select back layer one-by-one and gives shade by using gradient

 

19. Final view

20. If you want to highlight the edges give a very light outline and merge

 

  Sunitha Biswas