Creating a Banner Advertisement

Using Text Tool and Split Text

In minutes, you can make a cool banner ad by using simple text objects. You can even animate the letters in your text by splitting it first into individual objects. Then, you can do anything you want with them; for instance, you can make them come out one at a time as if somebody is typing in the words.

Let's say we are to create a banner ad that gives people unique personal e-mail addresses. First, we show them a sample e-mail address, then we invite them to apply for one. Here's a perfect example:

1. First, we create a new project by selecting File>New. Set the canvas size to 480x60 pixels, the standard size for horizontal banners. Select solid color background object (the default color is white - click the color square to select another background color). Then click OK.

2. Now let's draw a thin border around the banner.