How do I pinch a text in Illustrator?

[xlovergirl]

I'm trying to achieve a pinch in a text. I attached a scanned pic to get the idea I'm trying to achieve.

 

[rdm01]

Effect > Warp > (select from there)

 

[cptcorn]

Effect > Warp > (select from there)

I don't think that exact look can be achieved with the Warp... The end letters have flatter bases (different curve/angle)...

Play around with the Envelope Distort stuff under Objects... Bit of a learning curve, but its quick.

 

[anotherdog]

or if you are brave object/envelope distort
It's a tool that sort of got left behind. I hope they beef it up in CS4

 

[Service Sign Co]

I found a Mesh selection too while messing around