How to Customize Fonts in Adobe Illustrator Tutorial

[@shimonigravesande6809]

one thing i wanna thank you for is not talking with the assumption everyone one watching is an expert at photoshop i for one am very beginner so this was super helpful thnk you so much.

[@cosimaspacecat-det6716]

I concur!

[@pgtvtoysandgames2616]

Matt, aside from your talent, which you have immense quantities of, your didactic approach is excellent - clear, concise, and you don't assume anything, or take for granted your audience's skill level - it is a joy watching and learning from your tutorials -- please keep them coming my friend.

[@MattBorchert]

Thanks so much, that's most kind of you to say.

[@lo-dee]

I appreciate how I’m in depth you went!!!

[@sharoneisenberg2274]

Very helpful. I'm facing a pretty big typography customizing step for my client's logo. So your tutorial will really help me and makes the process less daunting. Thank you!

[@floquence]

This is the best tutorial I've seen yet on customizing fonts ✨💯. Thanks man 💫

[@cosimaspacecat-det6716]

Great tutorial! Detailed and explained very well, which makes it smoother to follow along. Great teacher. Thank you!!!

[@mohammadfadhlullah6131]

Just right one I was looking for. Very detailed explanation. Thanks brata. keep em coming

[@jacquelinebarraza9279]

This is a great tutorial! I'm creating a wordmark for my personal brand and wanted to bring my personality into it and this video solved all the questions I had.

[@MattBorchert]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MadebyMighty]

This is a good alternative to creating lettering from scratch. Great video!

[@MattBorchert]

Thanks!

[@lizyybeth]

Thank you very much for such a useful lesson! In 2022, the information is also relevant.

[@sepidartchannel]

One of rhe best tuterial in illustrator

[@RolfRatzer]

Great video and GREAT explanations they seem really thought out!

[@rayn9767]

Maybe you can put in the title that this is for beginners since you explain things like what the difference is between a fill and a stroke box. Just a suggestion.

[@annamiller9898]

Thank you! What settings do you use for the brush tool to make smoothing more effective? It seems my smooth tool is not working as well as yours.

[@MattBorchert]

I could swear I responded to this, but I guess not! So I don't remember messing with the actual smooth tool settings much, but it does care a whole lot about how long your smooth path is when drawing it out. So try using it over shorter sections, or longer sections if that doesn't work. Usually smaller sections tended to work better for me, unless I was trying to smooth out really long curves.

[@maryamtalal1650]

I learned so much from this video and I usually always get confused with illustrator tutorials. This is great thank you so much!!

[@MattBorchert]

Glad to hear it. :)

[@michaelg124]

Dude, amazing tutorial, exactly what i needed. Thank you!

[@moon601-m]

Thanks... it's working... Good Job...!

[@rafaellacapetti29]

Really great tutorial! You explained everything thoroughly. Thank you so much for the help. You just earned yourself a subscriber :)

[@MattBorchert]

Thank you! :)

[@sirenscreams]

Awesome video! I learned a lot. Thank you so much! Subscribed. :)

[@amismith4693]

So helpful thank u! Subscribed

[@daron5156]

what if you want to change the word from customize to something elsel?

[@HOLBAG]

Thanks, please we want more Tutorials iluustrator , because this is very helpful

[@hilarysutherland682]

When I right click on the font the "create outline" is grayed out? What did I do wrong?

[@mswaney81]

Great video! Very detailed.

[@bradpryer]

Thank you very much!

[@orirotem7252]

Thanks Bruu

[@berkkarsi]

When making a logo with a font, is it 100% necessary to customize the font and make additions to it? Is it necessary to make it different so that when someone else downloads the font, they can't immediately type out what you designed?

[@winklerrr]

Such a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing so detailed insight! Would have love to seen how you made that T! Is there another video where you show that?

[@MattBorchert]

The process should be pretty much the same as the rest of what I showed. Just work with the original letter and then figure out ways to extend or adapt the overall flow. I tend to sketch using a brush first, and then once I think it's in a good spot, I move onto using the pen tool to create the "final" look.

[@AmandaXiaoQIan]

Love your videos million thanks !!!!

[@MattBorchert]

Thank you :)

[@avigailomichael]

You're a great teacher! I mean!!!

[@MattBorchert]

Thank you!

[@Triizmiie]

Thank you! this video actually helped me. You do need to work on your explanation/rambling a bit because it can get confusing to some people. Other than that nice job

[@cosimaspacecat-det6716]

Haha I kinda liked the rambling. Prob bc I ramble too >_

[@ChelseaSmith318]

Such a great video! Thank you for making this :)

[@heyyoitsdatboii8623]

Nice video, but how do I remove the snapping on the pen tool, It's really annoying.

[@ndap9315]

Awesome tutorial, thanks for this.

[@azizahnurkhasanah9721]

Thanks. I want more tutorials Adobe Illustrator.

[@mimib1583]

Awesome!

[@lisasheroan5576]

I know you really know what you are doing but I tend to get lost with your instruction. You start to explain one thing the jump to another. I have a difficult time following you. I have added my own customization to a font that I want to "merge" in to a custom font, but I can't seem to get those steps right. I get my design looking great then I can find a way to combine what I have done with the original font. UGH!

[@hanagd.9332]

Omg Dude I LOVE YOU. you saved me

[@candacetaylor27]

Phenomenal!

[@MattBorchert]

Thanks Candace!

[@benamiabderrahimabdo]

may have to go another route.

[@JeenieJolie]

I watched your previous tutorial on how to slice letters and it was very helpful. However, when I use those sliced letters on a dark background, the edges look ... kind of jagged it looks good on white background . This actually happens to me with every text object made in illustrator. I attempted to use the smooth tool but then the font looses its style. What could I be doing wrong? (when I'm exporting for web it looks just fine :( )

[@MattBorchert]

What you're seeing is called aliasing. Make sure when you're viewing it in whatever program, you're viewing it at 100%. If you view it smaller or larger, those jagged lines may appear as the program is having difficulties rendering it to scale. The important thing (which seems to be working for you), is that when you export it looks clean at the needed size.

[@JeenieJolie]

Thank you for your prompt response, the issue is when I upload the end result to a website. You can see the footer on 1981dev.us thanks

[@monkeyhausproductions151]

Thank you!! Perfect for what I needed. #subscribingnow

[@mycottageheart]

Sometimes I have seen font creators upset if you customize their fonts, even if they offer them to you for free. Have you experienced this? Not sure if they think someone will customize and use in a new font they create themselves?

[@MattBorchert]

I think once you do anything that is commercial in use it's smart to read the license over and make sure it's all good. The specific situation you describe tends to be prescribed by larger font foundries who want to maintain strict control over their fonts and their associated appearances. You're definitely right that people will re-mix fonts and then re-sell them as their own. Licensing issues like that are slippery and difficult to nail down as I'm not an IP lawyer (hurray for that!), but air on the side of caution when in doubt.

[@markandreychernetskiy6893]

Since I purchased the font I think I have a total right to use it as I want, regardless of their opinion on that.

[@nicolasa.florezpena2955]

At the minute 16:58 i realised you should be a singer! lol

[@Juli.qwerty]

Qué larga que la haces, amigo

[@jonbazan]

I have a headache now.

[@imzraye32]

get to the point too much in btwn talking

[@Akoalawithshades]

Title not good for the video, wanted to edit font not expand a font and edit it.

[@geoscorpion763]

plssssss add music in the background

[@agopao3552]

Too fast......