How to Make Text Follow a Curve in Blender

Making text follow a curve in Blender is a straightforward process that relies on pairing a Text object with a Curve object using the Curve modifier. By linking the text to a custom path, you can quickly create stylized 3D typography for logos, titles, and motion graphics. This guide provides a clear, step-by-step walkthrough to align, deform, and adjust your text along any curved line.

Step 1: Create the Text and Curve Objects

  1. Open Blender and clear default objects if necessary.
  2. Press Shift + A, hover over Text, and click to add a Text object.
  3. Press Shift + A, hover over Curve, and select Bezier (or Circle depending on your target shape).

Step 2: Shape the Curve

  1. Select the Curve object.
  2. Press Tab to enter Edit Mode.
  3. Select and move the control points (G) or rotate them (R) to form the path you want your text to follow.
  4. Press Tab to return to Object Mode.

Step 3: Align Origins and Apply Transformations

For the modifier to work predictably, both objects must share alignment and scale properties.

  1. Select both the Text and Curve objects.
  2. Press Ctrl + A and select All Transforms to reset location, rotation, and scale values to default.
  3. Ensure both objects have their origin points in the same location (ideally at the center of the 3D grid).

Step 4: Apply the Curve Modifier

  1. Select the Text object.
  2. Navigate to the Modifier Properties tab (wrench icon) on the right sidebar.
  3. Click Add Modifier and select Curve from the Deform column.
  4. In the Curve modifier settings, click the Curve Object eyedropper or dropdown menu and select your Curve object.

Step 5: Fine-Tune Alignment and Spacing

If the text appears upside down, stretched, or off-center, adjust the following settings:

  • Deform Axis: In the Curve modifier panel, switch between the axes (X, Y, Z, -X, -Y, -Z). By default, Blender aligns text along the positive X-axis.
  • Sliding Text Along the Curve: Select the Text object, press G, then X (or your chosen deform axis), and move your mouse to slide the text along the length of the curve.
  • Character Spacing: Select the Text object, open the Object Data Properties tab ('a' icon), expand the Paragraph section, and adjust Character Spacing or Offset X/Y to fix overlapping letters.