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As part of a module at uni, I have decided to create some custom typefaces (fonts) based on handwriting. Since everyone writes differently from the next person, I am looking to get about 5-10 good, vivid handwriting styles and convert them into usable TTF files. The next stage of the project is to create some actual designs using these typefaces for a yet to be finalised brief. So basically, i'm looking for your help. What you will need are the following: * A pen/paint/caligraphy pen/felt-tip/whatever to write with (black prefered) * A white sketch pad (A3+ would be a good size, but basically anything will do so long as you can write all the characters onto it) * A scanner (300 DPI/grayscale/JPG output required) I require the following letters/numbers/symbols: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 ¬`!"£$%^&*()-_+= {}[]:;@'~#|,.<>\ / ? Once these are completed and scanned, you can send them to brisk @ supanet dot com or just leave a message in here/send me a PM. If you help, I will also send you the finished typeface once it is completed. Note that I may not decide to use your handwriting as converting them to actual typefaces is quite time consuming, so depending on the response, I probably won't be using them all. If yours isn't used, you won't get the font obviously. If you decide to do more than one, that is even better. Show off your flair and creativity - even abstract writing is encouraged. Many thanks in advance! |
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And yes Hanal, this thread is definately aimed at you! ;) Some mad graffiti font would be awesome. As simple or as complex as you like.... hope you can help! |
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Hanal aint got skillz like true playaz |
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But his Butt is something else |
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I will convert his ass into a TTF. That will win. |
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my arse is sexy,its true. sometimes when i see my own arse in the mirror i get hard. im on this,whats the time limit. |
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nice project : ) i will do it. |
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Time limit is until Sunday evening. I wan't to get the actual conversion process started properly ASAP. Thanks all. |
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thats great! id like to have my handwritting as a font! :D an A4 is ok? |
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you're at uni and you just said "wan't" |
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Preferably A3, just so the type is easier to convert. I'm especially interested in any caligraphy savvy people out there, so if you or anyone you know is skilled with this, then let em know! |
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is this easy to do? can i do it myself? what program? |
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haha, i'm usually a bit of a grammar nazi too. shame on me. |
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I'll be using a combination of illustrator and fontlab. Both are pretty complex if you've never used em before. Actually, i've never used fontlab before either, but since the main vector data will be made within illustrator, it shouldn't be too tricky. |
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If you look at the 2nd picture down from my mini-portfolio on the right, that's the kind of typeface i'd really like. But joined-up text is a lot more difficult to work with, and not every letter joins with each other. But it still looks fantastic. The "worn" effect is quite easy to create since I will just print off your example sheets onto a lazerjet printer, and use a transfer pen which bleeds the ink onto the paper underneath. Scan in again, do a few more modifications, and voila. |
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http://www.visi.com/fall/news/mesfont.html hehe the joined up font on the Hafler Trio wedding gift 3 cds is fckin lush as http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?what=R&obid=219354 any idea how that is done? |
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i just got a tablet at work - i'll do one tomorrow :> |
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Yep, thats a brush script. I have a few like that. They're created the same way any other typeface is made, except the tail of each letter is in the same place to enable to the text to join onto the next one. And obviously, the curve also exists at the front of each letter so the tail can connect to it, thus creating the joined up effect. It's more work, but looks nice. |
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Oh, and that Mark E Smith font is great. Anything like that would be awesome. Don't worry about consistancy with the weight and kerning of each character - it's more about the artistic flair and idiosyncracies of each letter than making something which looks overly neat. |
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Oh cool! I'll try it! |
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ah : / i'll have to do it again then... mine is a bit smaller. |
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. i tried to make it as similar as i could to my "natural" handwriting. |
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(i hope it's ok) by the way who is the girl in your avatar? |
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wooaa the brush lines,when you look close up on them are awesome. i just made a sortov street marker style. |
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other than the metal ring binding is supposed to be on the left and not the right, it looks rather nice 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 :) |
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if you want the ugliest handwriting ever, I could probably hook you up with something |
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not when your special like me. im gonna make a graff/tag one after i shower and wank. |
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"if you want the ugliest handwriting ever, I could probably hook you up with something" Uhhh no, that would be mine, ask Staz, he just got a letter or ask Hanal, my letter was on the WALL OF SHAME for a while. Hanal: shower and wank til your hearts content |
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but it was too thin for drawing letters that big. : ) |
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uzim: excellent, thank you. hanal: that looks great, i look forward to seeing em up close and personal. recycle: i can't get that to load :( |
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Brisk: thats ok, its not mine, i jsut saw it while viewing :) |
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im up for it but i havent got a scanner.. not even a digital camera atm, sorry mate... best of :) |
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Here are 4 I did. If there's still time. I'll send you the full size-res if I get a chance, and if you want. 1.4 |
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If you could send the high-res versions of the 2nd and 4th pics, that'd be great, thanks! |
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hanal: if you could email the scan(s) of the work, that would be super. I'm gonna start the conversion process tomorrow. |
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Thanks to all who helped. I've started work on my typeface first, and this shit takes absolutely ages. Admitably, this took a few days to draw, but since my eyes aren't what they used to be, they needed a bit of work in photoshop to align everything properly on the bassline etc.... Heres the first font, before its actually vectorised and compiled: and inverted: PS. ignore kerning/leading at this stage - its just all thrown together in photoshop, so not spacing rules actually exist yet. Opinions very much welcome at this stage, as I might change a few things before I start the vector process proper. |
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*tries again* |
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im liking,its great to see how styles vary so much. |
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The difference is, you're not a retard like me who misses the baseline with every next character ;) Looks great, can't wait to vectorise that bitch. |
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looks really good! : ) i'd like to have that font when it's finished. |
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Rough Cut.ttf is now complete! In total, it took about 5 days to complete (though I had to learn some new programs + techniques, so the next ones should be half that). Comments welcome! Oh and uzim, sorry but the font won't be available to download for a while. I'm gonna keep it for myself for a bit ;) |
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Now that's a very cool font |
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nice : ) i would have used a bigger letter spacing though (just my opinion). |
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Thank you sir. |
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Oh, thats just -75 kerning within photoshop. The 0 spacing is less tight :) |
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