How to make your own FONT! (Easy FREE DIY Method)
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- This is how I made a font using vintage porcelain film letters. These letters were used in the days of 8mm and Super8 film, when you wanted to do in-camera titles. You can use MANY techniques to make your own font. This is the site I used to make my font:
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My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
I work with fonts every day at work. The sheer volume of them is overwhelming. I learned early on never ask a client what font they'd like to use -- with all the choices available, they'll get stuck in analysis paralysis and everything will take ten times as long. Instead, I ask clients what emotion they'd like their font to project. Happy, scary, sad, elegant, etc. After I find that, then it's just about finding a font that speaks to me in that way. Happy Craftin'!
That's good insight! 🤠
Excellent comment
I found the same issue as well. I don't even mention it because it takes forever to just to sift through 5k+ fonts on my system. The worst is trying to match an oddball font that someone brings on a low rez .jpg saying they don't or can't find the original art.
@@JungleJayAdventures that exactly what I was thinking 👍a unrecognizable jpeg that needs to be converted to svg or dfx for use in cnc programming
That is actually really clever and great advice, clients always lose their minds over choosing a font, same tho can't blame them xD
Hahaha years ago in the early 2000's a college professor wouldn't except a hand written outline for my upcoming paper because my handwriting was "terrible". He said it needed to be typed and printed. I spent days in the lab creating a font that mimicked my hand writing. He gave me an A for the assignment and some new "professional" font suggestions for the future. We are 2 peas in a pod Crafsman
LOL! Brilliant!
@@Phil_Trujeque it was a labor of love.
@@handyhomebrewnetwork2142 ... and absolutely rewarding, I bet! I got a kick out of reading this - thanks for sharing!
This is just fantastic! :D Thank you for sharing!
@@TheCrafsMan any time Crafsman
"It's just as bad as I normally would do it!"
David! I didn't know you watched ol The Crafsman! How ya doin? Still Dry Smithing? :)
@@adriancunningham3552 I never miss a Crafsman video! And yes I'm still at it
Hahaha yes! I had to pause the video because it made me laugh so hard
The rain on the mini shop window is the perfect example of why I love Crafsman so much.
THE TRANSITIONS ARE AMAZING! The amount of production quality and effort that i’m seeing more and more of, each video is more and more exciting!
That's the truth!
could we get a 10 minute loop of the patreon background with the thunderstorm going and the little TV? I could watch and listen to that all day
This is my favorite channel on TH-cam. So wholesome. And his voice is mega comforting to me
I'm a calligrapher, but I use old school pen and ink. This is awesome!!!
I wish I’ve had your skills then! I’m absolutely useless with ink and pen! But I always marvel at those old bibles that monks did by hand, when you see those up close it’s... eye wateringly beautiful! That people can make such things, is astonishing. Keep up your great craft.
Me, too! Dip pens. Pointed and broad nib.
I appreciate the thunder in the background, I like it when you don't go crazy with the colored lights too.
I appreciate that feedback! Been trying to use more for accent here lately, and not full-on like every shot has a color gel look to it. Feedback like this actually affects what I do in the future, so I appreciate it!
I'm watching this in Texas in the middle of a big thunder and lightning storm so I feel like I'm right there with you, Crafsman! Loved this video so much! You might say, I'm very font of it! :-) Love your sense of humor and thought this was a really cool idea. I'm going to try it for sure. Congrats on your very own font!!
:D Ms. Cathy, thank you so much! And I hope you are fine during the rough weather!
Steady pouring here in NC today too!
@@RogueA.I. Same in GA... Not complaining though, the garden is drinkin' it all up.
I love the sound of a monsoon rolling in. It's one of the most relaxing sounds out there, as long as the lighting doesn't strike near my house.
THAT is phenomenal my friend. I am making my own font. After I join to get your font. - Eric.
Crafsman you never fail to completely blow my mind. I have learned how to do SO many cool things from you -- and I actually do them. I learned how to 3D print from you, I learned how to cast in silicone molds from you, and now I learned how to make a font from you. I'm gonna make one right now.
This comment means SO VERY MUCH to me. Thank you for watching my videos, and thank you for taking time just now to be a super bigtime encourager to me!
"Remember to not unsubscribe, please."
Have a little faith in us, Crafsman 🤣
Douglas Hofstadter goes into this. Try his book Metamagical Themas. The idea of the Spirit of a letter and font is really intriguing. What makes an "A", an "A"? And so forth.
I always used to ask myself, "hey, how do they even MAKE fonts?"
Now I know. Thanks, Crafsman!
I love this font! Can't wait to see what words will be popping up on screen. I can almost see it now, "press and peel blue, ooooohhhhyeaaah" but the "ooooohhhhyeaaah" is all written out as it's said!
I knew I didn't need a custom font. Watched it anyway. Somehow, my brain took this random input and turned it into a thousand ideas for custom 3d printed fridge magnets. Thank you for that!
I can’t believe I’ve only just found this creator. One of the best videos I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Subscribed and Telling all
My friends now
Wow - thank you SO much for this comment! Super encouraging!
I seriously have always wondered if I could make a font of my handwriting... thank you CrafsMan!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! :D And with handwritten fonts, the key is to start and end the letters to where they'll connect - usually at the bottom corners of each font. :D
I really like how you can just decide one day that you want to learn how to make a font and do it. Also the montage with the gummy letters was super cool!
This could be perfect for making D&D handouts for my players.
The noble paladin Times New Roman, the tricky rogue Comic Sans, the wacky wizard Wingdings, the sultry exotic cleric Calibri...
@@warehouselead and the elegant kensei monk, Segoe UI Light
@@IHateNumbersOnNames lol
You know Papyrus is probably a Sorcerer
Cutting letters from different magazines and catalogs would be an awesome way to make a ransom note font.
Love you, CrafsMan! Your videos are helping me get through a really difficult health crisis right now!
Was that the “speak and spell” guy cameoed? “That is correct.” I loved every second of this video. Thank you.
Love me the sound of that thunder in the background, and I had no idea making a font could be this simple. I always thought artists were making super precise mockups for hours and hours, maybe some are, but this is awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it! :D There or sure ARE artists out there making really precise fonts, spending considerable time on EACH letter, adjusting curves, making sure they line up all nice and elegant.
But the neat thing about these old letters is we don't even have to worry about that precision. :D
So... Relaxing... I could listen to him talk about literally anything
Oh Crafs.... you gotta fill those notebook pages up baby! Put some doodles on the paper. Don't let them go to waste!
Also Procreate has opened up SO many possibilities for artists like myself. To those who can't do an iPad price, but can get an iPhone, they also have an almost-perfect version for your handhelds too to use (and if you have a phone touch stylus similar to an Apple pencil with a fine tip you can draw on your screen too!)
I've got a few fonts I designed a decade plus ago. Now that there's a place I can take my hand-drawn ones and put somewhere digitally, that'll make it SO much easier.
Trouble is I've got like...30+ sketchbooks to go through now to find them. XD
Thank you sir! Keep the rain coming. We just need like a 3 hours of rain and your voice video to put us into a comfortable Rip Van Winkle sleep.
Man.. 5 years ago I wanted to make a font, but couldn’t then gave up, now you made my dream craftsman
Crafsman have you ever seen the documentary called "Helvetica"? Its a trip how popular that font was/is.
Hello crafsman, thank you for your videos! I have a severe disability. It affects a lot of my body and organs but the muscles are what relates to this message in particular. My muscles are so weak, I can't walk or even hold a pencil. I struggle to even use a phone but luckily I have some amazing tech that means I can use my wheelchair joystick as a mouse, or use my eye's gaze as a mouse if needed, tech is amazing! Anyway, back on topic - when I was younger I really loved hand writing letters to my loved ones. I obviously can't anymore. I can still text them, but it doesn't have the same personal touch. I'm so happy I found this video. I used a scan of my old writing to get a font of my handwriting. I can now use it to 'write' letters with my handwriting again. Every day it seems like I lose another ability but this gave me back one that I thought was gone forever, so I really can't thank you enough!
I've spent all night in pain unable to sleep, so I've kept myself entertained by your videos. I love your style, humour and creativity. You are my new favourite TH-cam channel! I'll never be able to do these crafts by myself, but I love watching you create things. I think I may try doing some of the easier projects like shrinkydinks with my little sister. She can be my hands, and I'll be the instructor! Thank you again, much love and stay crafty!
Knocked this one out of the park! Thanks for the smiles
Mr. The Crafsman, I am so glad you're back!!! I was missing my weekly dose of happiness!!!
Thank you! Did you miss the one from last week? :/ Some people have told me they don't get notifications even when they have "rung the bell" for notifications.
@@TheCrafsMan No, actually I watched and liked very much Cabbage Boy!!! Also, I say Hi to Crafsman son! I don't seem to be having any issue. What I wanted to say is that the week between videos was taking longer than usual! Love you Mr. The Crafsman!
It’s cool that you have your SC FILM font! It is very exciting!!👏🥳
Always wanted to make a font! Thank you for this video!
UNCLE BILL! I thought of you while making this, because you would probably come up with a FANTASTIC handwritten style for this!
@@TheCrafsMan Exactly what I was thinking (hand written messiness). I am honoured you thought of me. I'll let you know how it turns out.
@@TheCrafsMan hey! I just made my own font... would love to send it to you nephew Crafsman!
I didn’t like some of the cursive capital letters they taught me in school, so I fixed them. Never thought about it, but you’ve made me realize that I made my own font years ago. You rock! 💕😎
I love your videos and your humor! My husband is very humorous and after close to 35 years married, he will either make me laugh or eye roll..lol
The crafsman is the 80est thing I have ever seen in my life!
That's what I'm talkin about! Thank you! :)
As a graffiti artist, I loved this video. I suggest you to all my friends, thanks for being you.
I just got to finish watching this video because this week has been a challenge to say the least. This is so good Crafsman! I'm excited to try making my own font, but my wife is THRILLED that you did this video. She's going to create some custom fonts for her paintings!!! Super cool. I also LOVE the old school film opticals that you did with you standing in the middle and your hair all catawampused and font images floating around. Everything about that part was superb!
Everyday’s a good day when crafsman posts
It really is
Crafsman makes fonts more enjoyable, thank you Crafsman.
Craftsman I have been watching you for about 4 years now and I wanna say thanks for your videos!!!!!
Oooooouuuuuu Craftsman!! I'm so early! I love your videos!! Pure ASMR❤️❤️❤️
What’s great is how good the font actually is! Great job CM!🦾
The day is much better now. Thank you Crafsman 🥸
TV in the shop? Nice
Thank you for making this!
Oh man these video qualities just keep on getting better
The thunder in the background is just... **chef kiss** So good.
I didn't know that I needed my own font until now. Thanks, Crafsman.
Back in the 90's, I had a program that cost maybe $50 or so, that made ttf fonts based on the same idea. Now that I can do it for free, I have to get creative again. Thanks for making this and all your videos.
Sooooo excited to use this font & make my own! Thanks Crafsman!!
Side note - that muffled rain at the end of the video soothed my soul.
Aw yea! Monday morning crafs video
love love love thank you! idk why I was so amused and genuinely holding my breath to see if the font worked on your test sentence with the slow pan in and everything 😂 lol thanks again you brightened my search for font-making and I walked away with a new skill. love love
Thanks Crafsman. Now I have another rainy day project! :)
This was actually VERY useful. Thanks Crafman!!
Crafsman I'm really glad I found your vids, you do so much creative stuff and you're very calming. We just took in a stray kitty and I put on some of your videos and he is enamored with you, i think you're his favorite show!
Totally re-watching because I accidentally watched on Facebook and I want to make sure it helps your results in the algorithm. Keep Steady Craftin'
Thank you for making this video. I will be looking to making fonts. Thank you for finding this free program. Love your videos, they always cheer me up.
Thought that said FRONT for a minute, Crafsman bouta show us how to make an illegal business 😂😂
I want to make a font, after doing some thinking. Thank you for the weather sounds. I grew up in a place with summer thunderstorms, but now live in a place with regular drought. I miss rain.
Love the exciting camera work you used in this video! Thanks for linking the website in the description.
I got to find out a way to make fonts and through just the most cozy video possible
thanks crafts dude you rule
My roommate once made a font entirely out of frogs and frog-like shapes, the madman. i used this site to make it a font for them. its unusable on a practical level, but i still love seeing "froggytype" in my font previews. reminds me to not take myself so seriously :)
Letters and numbers. Beautiful. Thank you for just being there, being you. Today I had a awful day and this fixed it.
CrafsMan - I thought your rain was a train. :) Wonderful video - I love your font. It was an especially nice touch to put your patrons names in it. Thanks for letting us know about Calligrapher.
The letters look great
Ain't nobody unsubscribing crafsman
Fontastic. Thanks, Crafsman!
Everything about this channel is so aesthetically pleasing and so uniquely Crafsman. I love Crafsman :D
I've been wanting to make a font of my left slanting handwriting for YEARS! And now I can! Thank you CrafsMan!
I can't describe the emotional enjoyment I derived this video. Thank you Mr Crafsman.
this is my 1st time on this channel. And I did not expect to watch this video in its entirety. You got me, great job. This accent reminds me of home. lol
Oh wow! I've been wanting to make a font out of a alphabet I created while doodling at my old job, but all the methods I found were REALLY time intensive.
This is so exciting! :D
Oh my goshhhh THANK YOU Crafsman!! I reallyy wanted to learn how to do this! You really inspire me ❤
I enjoy your stuff crafsman. Something to clarify though. TYPESET and FONT. typeset is the actual design of the lettering, the shapes, sizes ,etc. FONT is the creation of the typeset using SOFTWARE. Typeset isn't covered in the US by copyright. FONT is very much protected by copyright. It's all about how the FINAL creation is done. If it is created and executed USING computer software..its a font.
Letraset is the original creator of dry transfer lettering. It opened up a whole wide world of creative possibilities for graphic designers.
Not exactly what I'm looking for but I can't stop watching! lol This is great content
Was really neat to see a bit of your set when it comes to filming, I'd watch an entire video on setting up cameras and lights.
Im going to do this...very cool. Thanks Crafman.
Awesome video! You're also improving consistently Crafsman. It's amazing to be a part of the journey!
love the new mini studio end card
I didn't know it was that easy to make a personalized font, thanks a lot !
Awesome as always Crafsman!
I made my own font in the EARLY 80's it was bubbly. Fron 1988-1998 my career was centered around FONTS, many of you might have used my work. I was in publishing designing text books for Goodheart-Willcox, AutoCAD anyone? Then when the internet got popular I collected all the "free" fonts I could, somewhere is a CD of fonts.
Crafsman... i love you. now i can have my Gazulo's font
Succinct, accurate and wonderfully encouraging. This is going to be the next project I do with my grandsons! Thanks!
Thank you for showing us how to do this. 😀
What a great resource! And I can't imagine how much time it'll save for video work that uses things like stop motion animation titles.
We love you too, Craftsman.
Holy, crafsman, baby, I been lookin' to make fonts... Ahem. I've been looking for a way to create a few fonts for an RPG campaign. I tried some free font designers but the tools and documentation were too opaque for easy understanding. Thanks for the info on this cool site. Now I got to get steady craftin.
I have always wanted to try making my own font! Thank you CrafsMan!
thanks! I made my first font ever today within hours of watching this video.
This is great stuff, I love your videos and all the stuff you show people.
Thanks Crafsman i could of used this technique about a month ago 😁 but i guess it's better late than never 👍and
Keep steady craftin
Great video! I’d have never believed that you could make such a funny and entertaining video about font making. I’m laughing so hard. Really love you CrafsMan. Really though.
This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you so much for making this video.
Love love love it CrafsMan! Made my day once again. I works with fonts everyday at work. This was great. Oh, and don’t think I didn’t notice that flash of the Fred’s logo! I saw that!
This is incredibly useful! Thanks!
When I'd looked at making a font in the past, I saw some of those same websites! Thank you for sharing Calligrapher, I will definitely be going there!
What an amazing tutorial!! Never knew this was even possible thanks for sharing