Really? When I started using font design software they cost between $500 & $2000+. I think for what this allows you to create, the ease of use & especially the semi-pro tools included...39 Euro is an absolute bargain.
@@JustJadeJJ apologies, just intended as a reality check. Anybody with an appreciation for the effort & cost of creating ‘useable’ software wouldn’t make the comment. Do you design & charge for your artwork/time? So if you spent 6 months on a project & the client said...”mmm, I only feel like paying you $5 for that” you’d have some understanding of what I’m getting at. I’ve been a creative for over 30 years & still get clients that do this. This not only devalues the developer’s efforts but also the efforts of those that use the software to create fonts capable of professional output/uses. There are plenty of free font design software options out there for ‘hobbiests’ or those that just want something quick & rough. Unfortunately software/computers democratising the creative process, while great in theory, often leads to a lack of appreciation for the creative process in general & in this case the art of type design & typography.
@@craigemery7857 hey, here's a true reality check, not all people are as fortunate as you to have the resources and means. "mmm I only feel like paying you $5 for that" is a crappy comparison. Less fortunate people don't "feel like", they have no choice due to their circumstance. Don't look down on those who are forced to use the free font design software because if these people could afford the better software, why the hell would they settle for the "quick & rough for hobbyists" (as you call it)? Should they stop creating because they can't afford the good ones yet to appease you? hell naw. What makes people lack appreciation for the art of type design is because of elitists like you who make people feel crap about not having the capacity to do things the way you do. They'll get the better software WHEN THEY CAN. For now, they DO NOT need this judgement from people like you.
Good lord I had been hand-writing, aligning, and spacing every letter and every word. That took forever. Being able to make your own font quickly like this is like a miracle compared to that laborious process. Thank you!
I did that once for a film project- spent 4 hours making the typography and aligning it, etc. ... just to find out there's already a downloadable file for the font online 😭
Yes, definitely worth a look ;) If you need some extra tips or inspiration to get started, have a look at our newest posts on the blog: www.fontself.com/blog
Dear, i edit 01 no. of URDU font through FontCreator but after completion, it show words in 2nd line as haf or 70% show, also WhatsApp status time remove !! Remaining read & write by using this font well, plz guide any solution ?????
"Non-Latin alphabets Fontself runs well with Latin-based languages and Cyrillic, but is still not yet optimized for non-Latin languages like Arabic, Hebrew, Thai, Greek, Chinese, etc."
Does anyone have a download of this? For fucks sake i don't want to become a professional typographer. I just want to try this for one project. $40+ is too much.
been looking at Fontself for some time, Glad you took the time to show us the workflow ;D I even committed to using Illustrator vs Affinity Designer because only illustrator supports Fontself.
Thanks Daniel, This was much needed. Hey Guys, what Is the de facto way to make a font? What have you tried? I haven't tried Fontself or Calligraphr, but would be super interested in finding out more options.
Here's a video review of 7 different solutions: th-cam.com/video/1dWsDSmnyrM/w-d-xo.html If you use Illustrator, Fontself is really the easiest and fastest way to go since you don't have to learn a new tool, and get a pretty powerful set of features for a cool price. It will also save you a lot of copy/pasting from AI to other tools... And as a bonus, we keep shipping free updates quite often: www.fontself.com/release-notes/illustrator
I wait for the batch and number because when i try to that step then my rest letters got funky tweak like russian font, idk whats wrong with my fontself
Yes you can make taller glyphs that go above the ascender or below the descender - they might just be clipped in older apps. The warning message (click on orange icon) hints at another solution, which is to move your descender guide a bit below.
You can edit kerning pairs very easily in Fontself: th-cam.com/video/xt1O7nVzk7s/w-d-xo.html and you can even save more time by grouping letters of similar shapes into Kerning Groups: help.fontself.com/articles/2929304-kerning-groups
For those rainy days (or anytime you look for inspiration), check the awesome fonts made by creatives like you: www.behance.net/collection/67775078/Made-with-Fontself
So Fontself is currently optimized for Latin & Cyrillic alphabets, but some users managed to use it for other scripts: th-cam.com/video/972D_dHOxIE/w-d-xo.html
Did you see the cool fonts we had pushed during ColorFontWeek? Have a look www.fontself.com/colorfontweek/valentine-edition-2019 And you can learn more about creating your own color fonts here: www.fontself.com/blog/design-a-color-font-with-illustrator-fontself-in-one-afternoon
00:00 Create custom fonts from your handwriting in Adobe Illustrator with Fontself! 01:54 Create custom fonts in Illustrator by using image tracing and converting to vector shapes. 03:37 Adjust font size, align letters to baseline, and create custom font in Adobe Illustrator using Fontself 05:17 Create custom fonts in Adobe Illustrator using Fontself. 06:49 Creating custom fonts in Adobe Illustrator with Fontself 08:36 Install custom fonts in Illustrator and adjust settings 10:23 Create custom fonts in Adobe Illustrator with Fontself. 12:06 You can customize existing fonts in Illustrator and create new ones. 13:47 Appreciation for viewers who watch until the end
You just sold me on this! I did some work for 1C Game Studios. I have to make 130+ WWII RAF Badges (Squadron Emblems). Vectoring out every character for ALL of them was grueling. Now I can take my file and just make it type-able.
It is so annoying that you have to pay extra money for it in Illustator (while in Corel you have it inside the program already) or maby there is some free extension for illustrator? Anybody?
Wow a lot of useful information. Maybe consider taking a little slower and making a video about just one of the steps. This will help newbies like me to digest one thing at the time. Thanks!
If I want to make very dramatic fonts with really big ascenders and descenders can I still do this in Fontself? :/ I'm a bit off put by the way the y in the font in this video is considered too long for the program
When I watch this video, it was surprising for me to do it. But when I tried there is no option in illustrator 😣 can you please describe the version of illustrator you have used?
You should actually choose “ignore white” in the options while tracing. In a pinch, though, you can select one white object, and on the top bar towards the right, choose “select similar objects”.
That funky "y" notwithstanding... I actually kind of like the funky "y", although maybe not so much in that specific application. Looks like a cool extension. I may need to try out Illustrator again.
Thank for sharing. Fontself is definitely something I have been wanting to get but that price has been the issue. Either it is an investment on its own.
This is an absolutely fantastic tutorial! Finally! One question- would you suggest buying just the Ai FontSelf extention or both the Ai and Ps extentions? ($20 price difference).
Cool video! I really like the tutorial. I am thinking about buying Fontself since Font Lab is so expensive. Anyhow, the light setting of your video is awesome.
I remember being like 12 and discovering different fonts and it was like my dream to make my own. Seeing this makes me so happy now!
Like okay like
))g)
same
I had the same dream, i remember i couldn't sleep for days thinking about creating my own font one day
When I did all this and then saw the Fontself costs €39 😭😭
Really? When I started using font design software they cost between $500 & $2000+. I think for what this allows you to create, the ease of use & especially the semi-pro tools included...39 Euro is an absolute bargain.
@@craigemery7857 okay that's kind of a crappy answer... Some people can't afford to spend €39 at something.
@@JustJadeJJ apologies, just intended as a reality check. Anybody with an appreciation for the effort & cost of creating ‘useable’ software wouldn’t make the comment. Do you design & charge for your artwork/time? So if you spent 6 months on a project & the client said...”mmm, I only feel like paying you $5 for that” you’d have some understanding of what I’m getting at. I’ve been a creative for over 30 years & still get clients that do this. This not only devalues the developer’s efforts but also the efforts of those that use the software to create fonts capable of professional output/uses. There are plenty of free font design software options out there for ‘hobbiests’ or those that just want something quick & rough. Unfortunately software/computers democratising the creative process, while great in theory, often leads to a lack of appreciation for the creative process in general & in this case the art of type design & typography.
@@JustJadeJJ You are right dear!
@@craigemery7857 hey, here's a true reality check, not all people are as fortunate as you to have the resources and means. "mmm I only feel like paying you $5 for that" is a crappy comparison. Less fortunate people don't "feel like", they have no choice due to their circumstance. Don't look down on those who are forced to use the free font design software because if these people could afford the better software, why the hell would they settle for the "quick & rough for hobbyists" (as you call it)? Should they stop creating because they can't afford the good ones yet to appease you? hell naw. What makes people lack appreciation for the art of type design is because of elitists like you who make people feel crap about not having the capacity to do things the way you do. They'll get the better software WHEN THEY CAN. For now, they DO NOT need this judgement from people like you.
If you use the Image Trace window you can tell it to ignore white during the process and get only the solid black. Just makes it a tad bit easier.
Good lord I had been hand-writing, aligning, and spacing every letter and every word. That took forever. Being able to make your own font quickly like this is like a miracle compared to that laborious process. Thank you!
I did that once for a film project- spent 4 hours making the typography and aligning it, etc. ... just to find out there's already a downloadable file for the font online 😭
I'm gonna pirate some expensive fonts with this🤭🤭🤭
🙋♂️
When you were writing fonts, I saw one of the lettering was cursive. Can anyone tell me how to make a font from a cursive handwriting?
Always wondered how to make a font.... 😁
Bro I got a mind blowing handwriting but I feel like I’m too lazy to make my own font. I just wanna writing ✍️ and let someone do the rest 😅😃
Wow we can do some collaboration for making fonts, i can digitialize it 😉
need tutorial on uploading extensions to CC - can't find any information
Downloaded it, installed it....have never used it. After watching this I REALLY need to get a font made!
Yes, definitely worth a look ;) If you need some extra tips or inspiration to get started, have a look at our newest posts on the blog: www.fontself.com/blog
I am from PAKISTAN your video 👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍 is very helpful thanks
Man, your tutorials are well done explained! Thank you!
Dear, i edit 01 no. of URDU font through FontCreator but after completion, it show words in 2nd line as haf or 70% show, also WhatsApp status time remove !! Remaining read & write by using this font well, plz guide any solution ?????
"Non-Latin alphabets
Fontself runs well with Latin-based languages and Cyrillic, but is still not yet optimized for non-Latin languages like Arabic, Hebrew, Thai, Greek, Chinese, etc."
How about a foreign language with more letters?
You can actually enter any character: help.fontself.com/articles/889331-create-accents-symbols-punctuation
Does anyone have a download of this? For fucks sake i don't want to become a professional typographer. I just want to try this for one project. $40+ is too much.
Man how do they create fonts for character languages? like Chinese, Arabic that must take years🤯🤯🤯
Hi. I would like to create my font but that font is sebian cyrillic font. And that font have 32 letters. How I can make it in illustrator?
Create a font in Urdu Language, I'm finding some tutorial to create a custom font in Urdu Language but I cant . Or help me if you know some video
been looking at Fontself for some time, Glad you took the time to show us the workflow ;D I even committed to using Illustrator vs Affinity Designer because only illustrator supports Fontself.
Wow did not know this could be done, thanks for this tutorial.
Awesome man... Can you give me the link of heart shape font please
Thanks Daniel, This was much needed.
Hey Guys, what Is the de facto way to make a font? What have you tried? I haven't tried Fontself or Calligraphr, but would be super interested in finding out more options.
Here's a video review of 7 different solutions: th-cam.com/video/1dWsDSmnyrM/w-d-xo.html
If you use Illustrator, Fontself is really the easiest and fastest way to go since you don't have to learn a new tool, and get a pretty powerful set of features for a cool price. It will also save you a lot of copy/pasting from AI to other tools... And as a bonus, we keep shipping free updates quite often: www.fontself.com/release-notes/illustrator
Thank you for all your great tutorials and hard work!
I wait for the batch and number because when i try to that step then my rest letters got funky tweak like russian font, idk whats wrong with my fontself
Where are the real people in the comments, only spam as I see. Anyways, the single site that worked is GameCrook.
What about glyphs those are usually long and tall would we be able to make those?
Yes you can make taller glyphs that go above the ascender or below the descender - they might just be clipped in older apps. The warning message (click on orange icon) hints at another solution, which is to move your descender guide a bit below.
is it possible to make a language/font and use it as a keyboard layout on phones or pcs?
is this extantion work for other languages? in Hebrew for example?
Amazing video, so clear. And looks like a great tool, seems unbelievably easy to use
Very informative video! Thanks for sharing!!! Is that font self through adobe? Or seperate? What’s the cost of It?
It's a separate company, but the guys that run it are awesome. I believe at the moment it's $59.
What about the Kerning?
What about it, he's just showed that you can adjust it
You can edit kerning pairs very easily in Fontself: th-cam.com/video/xt1O7nVzk7s/w-d-xo.html and you can even save more time by grouping letters of similar shapes into Kerning Groups: help.fontself.com/articles/2929304-kerning-groups
Great tutorial !
Have no use for it right now so ....
Command/D and save for a rainy day
Thanks for sharing !!!
For those rainy days (or anytime you look for inspiration), check the awesome fonts made by creatives like you: www.behance.net/collection/67775078/Made-with-Fontself
Great tutorial. I will definitely get this! I appreciate your efforts, thank you!
KnewvlIh4AaABAg Recording is !!!!
Typeface, not font. Very helpful video.
This is fantastic tnx for the tip. Does it work with other languages that don’t use Latin lettering? Like Amharic Hindi or Arabic etc
So Fontself is currently optimized for Latin & Cyrillic alphabets, but some users managed to use it for other scripts: th-cam.com/video/972D_dHOxIE/w-d-xo.html
This is a great way to make hand lettered logos
I can create a color font, wow, cool stuff
Did you see the cool fonts we had pushed during ColorFontWeek? Have a look www.fontself.com/colorfontweek/valentine-edition-2019 And you can learn more about creating your own color fonts here: www.fontself.com/blog/design-a-color-font-with-illustrator-fontself-in-one-afternoon
How to add a creator in my font
Does It Support Arabic Alphabets As Well???
Super cool and useful - thank you!
what will happen if the number of letters is greater than 26
My god... every freaking minute was pure gold. Will definitely be looking into this thanks you and thank you Fontself
*wow amazing work*
_wow amazing work_
-wow amazing work-
+wow amazing work+
Excellent.
00:00 Create custom fonts from your handwriting in Adobe Illustrator with Fontself!
01:54 Create custom fonts in Illustrator by using image tracing and converting to vector shapes.
03:37 Adjust font size, align letters to baseline, and create custom font in Adobe Illustrator using Fontself
05:17 Create custom fonts in Adobe Illustrator using Fontself.
06:49 Creating custom fonts in Adobe Illustrator with Fontself
08:36 Install custom fonts in Illustrator and adjust settings
10:23 Create custom fonts in Adobe Illustrator with Fontself.
12:06 You can customize existing fonts in Illustrator and create new ones.
13:47 Appreciation for viewers who watch until the end
I need fontself maker extension, please help me.
Why do so many tutorialists act like their on coke?
Sir ..there is no kerning for the font after input to fontself??
would this work with arabic typography?
If I did it done, my friend feel like I write font greatly
You just sold me on this! I did some work for 1C Game Studios. I have to make 130+ WWII RAF Badges (Squadron Emblems). Vectoring out every character for ALL of them was grueling. Now I can take my file and just make it type-able.
This is simply amazing! thank you, it saves soooo much time!
But I can't understand your video in usally
Do you make font for foreign scrips?
If you have a surface pro, you can just begin by writing directly into Photoshop??
It is so annoying that you have to pay extra money for it in Illustator (while in Corel you have it inside the program already) or maby there is some free extension for illustrator? Anybody?
Great overview! I like to drag your fontself tab onto the panel column to save me clicking into extensions each time 🙏
Wow a lot of useful information. Maybe consider taking a little slower and making a video about just one of the steps. This will help newbies like me to digest one thing at the time. Thanks!
This is awesome! Any promo code?
If I want to make very dramatic fonts with really big ascenders and descenders can I still do this in Fontself? :/ I'm a bit off put by the way the y in the font in this video is considered too long for the program
Thanks.
Holy Cow does this program lag! Taking up to 10 minutes just to select a symbol/letter/number, to make a small edit. Anyone else experience this?
When I watch this video, it was surprising for me to do it. But when I tried there is no option in illustrator 😣 can you please describe the version of illustrator you have used?
Hi,
I am so thankful to you I got so much understanding from your video I love you bro
The latest version of illustrator doesn't have magic wand tool. What should I use instead
You should actually choose “ignore white” in the options while tracing. In a pinch, though, you can select one white object, and on the top bar towards the right, choose “select similar objects”.
This was sick! Thank you !
Sir, please make a video on android fonts, how to make android custom fonts by Android mobile.
TNice tutorials is really well done Mike, thanks for putting the ti and energy into tNice tutorials.
Pretty cool. Was just wondering how to do this. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I got Fontself to create bullets but this opens a whole new world for me!😎
That funky "y" notwithstanding... I actually kind of like the funky "y", although maybe not so much in that specific application. Looks like a cool extension. I may need to try out Illustrator again.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
Thank for sharing. Fontself is definitely something I have been wanting to get but that price has been the issue. Either it is an investment on its own.
Useful to this day for my font project. Thanks again!
Thank you for the video, all the great info and for speaking at a speed I wish everyone would speak at.
Does it support Arabic fonts?
Awesome tutorial! Will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing!👍🏾👍🏾
This is an absolutely fantastic tutorial! Finally! One question- would you suggest buying just the Ai FontSelf extention or both the Ai and Ps extentions? ($20 price difference).
Amazing Sir But can I use this trick for the client's work?
Customizing an existing font is nothing else but stealing an intellectual property.
It’s totally worth learning new skills cause then you get excited and confident to create
Thank you for the great tutorial!!! I shall definitely practice.
Sir in extension there is no fontsmaker
So how to make fount family
How do you do this in affinity?
how to add this extension ? This option is not available in my extension . Can someone plz tell me?
So you can create an open type font to be used in word or in design too? Thanks for tutorial.
so no free plugin for this ?
no letter y is offended in this video
This is the most easiest tutorial of making custom font on You Tube. Great Job! Thank you so much.
Is it possible to write in MS word
do AI CC 2017 has this feature too? cuz i did see self font maker option in extension
Cam on ban. Rat huu ich ah
Hey can you send me the font file that you made in this vid?
It really cool
video starts 1:51 , thank me later
this tutorial video is just perfect. thank you!
Cool video! I really like the tutorial. I am thinking about buying Fontself since Font Lab is so expensive. Anyhow, the light setting of your video is awesome.
I also write iekie Allltred fonts