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:
www.calligraphr.com/
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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
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
"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
Hi crafsman, I love you, that is all okay bye!
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
THAT is phenomenal my friend. I am making my own font. After I join to get your font. - Eric.
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.
The rain on the mini shop window is the perfect example of why I love Crafsman so much.
This is my favorite channel on TH-cam. So wholesome. And his voice is mega comforting to me
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!
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
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 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!
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!
A lotta work in this.
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!
Craftsman in the morning!
Is the crafsman man, y the t
As someone who has wanted to make their own comic books for a long time, but did not want to pay for a font.
I thank you Mr. CrafsMan for this video.
"Remember to not unsubscribe, please."
Have a little faith in us, Crafsman 🤣
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!
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.
Crafsman have you ever seen the documentary called "Helvetica"? Its a trip how popular that font was/is.
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!
Everyday’s a good day when crafsman posts
It really is
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!
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!
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!
Man.. 5 years ago I wanted to make a font, but couldn’t then gave up, now you made my dream craftsman
Letters and numbers. Beautiful. Thank you for just being there, being you. Today I had a awful day and this fixed it.
I can't describe the emotional enjoyment I derived this video. Thank you Mr Crafsman.
So... Relaxing... I could listen to him talk about literally anything
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.
Was that the “speak and spell” guy cameoed? “That is correct.” I loved every second of this video. Thank you.
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 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!
Thought that said FRONT for a minute, Crafsman bouta show us how to make an illegal business 😂😂
Turned out better than I thought it would! Also rain sounds in the background
It’s cool that you have your SC FILM font! It is very exciting!!👏🥳
Who would downvote the crafsman?!?
I haven't made a font in forever. Done a few over the years. Poster fonts, pixel fonts. Recreated a couple of my favourites from games and such. Doing it by hand and getting it right takes weeks, but it's well worth it in the end.
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
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.
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! 💕😎
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!
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!
This whole channel reminds me of Kindergarten arts and crafts. The creativity and simplicity of your videos just makes me smile. Thank you Crafsman🙂
I've been wanting to make a font of my left slanting handwriting for YEARS! And now I can! Thank you CrafsMan!
thank you so much for this!!! I made a font the moment this video ended and I love it! it is a time saver!!!!! I used to have to cooy paste each letter and now I just type it! Thank crafsman!
Oh my goshhhh THANK YOU Crafsman!! I reallyy wanted to learn how to do this! You really inspire me ❤
Your videos are so joyful in a way that I can't quite put my finger on. Thank you so much for doing what you do!
Knocked this one out of the park! Thanks for the smiles
Great video , I’m a traditional sign painter and I dig the font you chose. I’ve got loads of old lettering books from way back in the day.
Love the exciting camera work you used in this video! Thanks for linking the website in the description.
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
the music youve been making is such a nice touch to all these videos
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
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!
Craftsman I have been watching you for about 4 years now and I wanna say thanks for your videos!!!!!
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!
Crafsman!!! I love how positive you are! We need more content creators like this. I strive to be as positive in my videos myself and as funny! 😉
The crafsman is the 80est thing I have ever seen in my life!
That's what I'm talkin about! Thank you! :)
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.
This is one of my top favorite videos of yours! I’ve always wondered this but I’ve been too lazy to actually research it.
This one video that you made and I am on my way to making my own font!
Thank you 1 million times craftsman
Crafsman makes fonts more enjoyable, thank you Crafsman.
Craftsman! You're amazing. Never stop!
The day is much better now. Thank you Crafsman 🥸
I have always wanted to try making my own font! Thank you CrafsMan!
What’s great is how good the font actually is! Great job CM!🦾
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
Oh man, that whole patreon list of names looks fantastic in the new font ;)
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.
the production of this video is so good. The editing is excellent. I love all the B shots. They're very entertaining and precious.
Im going to do this...very cool. Thanks Crafman.
That's so cool! Thanks for sharing!
This is great stuff, I love your videos and all the stuff you show people.
This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you so much for making this video.
I’m glad I found this video! I can’t get over how lovely these videos are 😊. My craftin is a little different as that’s the great thing about creativity but you’ve inspired me tremendously which I’ve needed lately. Thank you for getting me through the hardest times with this content that keeps me smiling! ❤Keep on steady craftin!
Wow thanks Crafsman! I always wanted to make a font!
Succinct, accurate and wonderfully encouraging. This is going to be the next project I do with my grandsons! Thanks!
I didn't know that I needed my own font until now. Thanks, Crafsman.
That is fontastic! What a neat project to try!
What an amazing tutorial!! Never knew this was even possible thanks for sharing
Awesome video! You're also improving consistently Crafsman. It's amazing to be a part of the journey!
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 :)
Informative and relaxing as usual!
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!
You so chill brother. Love the vibe.
Fontastic. Thanks, Crafsman!
You inspire and stimulate my creativity.. Thank you. 💪😎
This is awesome. And you made it very clear how to do it. Thank you sir.
You have a wonderful voice and great videos that I find useful/relaxing. Have a great day!
You had so many good ideas on different ways to use the font template. I found that website a while back but I got frustrated with trying to draw the letters But now I want to go back and try again with a different way
Love the edits on these videos and all the b-roll footage. Music on point 🎵🎶
This was actually VERY useful. Thanks Crafman!!
Oh man these video qualities just keep on getting better
I didn't know it was that easy to make a personalized font, thanks a lot !
I got to find out a way to make fonts and through just the most cozy video possible
thanks crafts dude you rule