: How to create a "glossy text" effect in Illustrator? I need to transform my PSD logo to Illustrator, so I will re-design it there. The purpose of it is that I will print it on business cards.

@Holmes874

Another option:


set the type
convert to OUTLINES
UNION (to make it one object)
draw an elipse and place it on top
Select the elipse and the logo below
use one of the PATHFINDER commands (I believe DIVIDE or DIVIDSION will do it)


That will leave you with two objects...the top part of the type (which you can then select a lighter color for) and the lower part (original color).

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@Reiling762

Find a tutorial?
How about this:


Write out your text in your desired font.
Create a white oval on top of your text
Lower the opacity on the white oval (Window >> Transparency)
Select the text, right-click it and "Create outlines"
Select the text and the oval, now go to the pathfinder window (Window >> Pathfinder)
Select "Trim"
Select the Direct Selection Tool (A) and click on the non-overlapping part of the oval
Delete it.
You're done!


My result:



[EDIT]

For a crisper and smoother result:


Write out your text in your desired font.
Create a white oval on top of your text
Lower the opacity on the white oval (Window >> Transparency)
Select the text, and copy it to your clipboard
Select both items, right click and select "Make Clipping Mask"
Paste in place (Ctrl + shift + v)
Then move the text behind the clipping mask

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