Make Custom Fonts in Adobe Illustrator with Fontself!

[@evasketches]

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!

[@matais98]

Like okay like

[@anitasenapati2806]

))g)

[@rhftj64]

same

[@cajob8024]

I had the same dream, i remember i couldn't sleep for days thinking about creating my own font one day

[@SulockMath]

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!

[@ghostf1903]

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 😭

[@RobFike]

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.

[@angelbeing2240]

This is the most easiest tutorial of making custom font on You Tube. Great Job! Thank you so much.

[@CRinderknecht]

Thank you so much! I got Fontself to create bullets but this opens a whole new world for me!😎

[@SalvatoreCostasowegot]

Man, your tutorials are well done explained! Thank you!

[@asmaafifah1262]

It’s totally worth learning new skills cause then you get excited and confident to create

[@danielhincapie1807]

My god... every freaking minute was pure gold. Will definitely be looking into this thanks you and thank you Fontself

[@dmellis]

Great tutorial. I used this about two years ago and needed a refresher. This was very straightforward.

[@DEVUNK88]

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.

[@solidkreate5007]

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.

[@muntasirprovab]

Thanks man you literally saved my business idea

[@connectflair]

TNice tutorials is really well done Mike, thanks for putting the ti and energy into tNice tutorials.

[@georgegakere8283]

Useful to this day for my font project. Thanks again!

[@travelwell6049]

Thank you for the video, all the great info and for speaking at a speed I wish everyone would speak at.

[@supermellow9891]

Excellent tutorial, no waffle straight to the point, perfect

[@atria5942]

Great overview! I like to drag your fontself tab onto the panel column to save me clicking into extensions each time 🙏

[@juliettemouginot-lespinard1383]

Thank you for all your great tutorials and hard work!

[@LArgrew]

Ok you sold me on font self. this looks easy

[@Zenmsn]

Amazing video, so clear. And looks like a great tool, seems unbelievably easy to use

[@cam.em.bert.]

oh man i’ve been looking ti make otf fonts for a while because i’ve been making them with pngs until now. This looks like ta great tool!

[@fontself]

We had the same pain, that's why we made this font creation workflow that matches what many already do with images :)

[@ShaynAlmeida]

Great vid, needed this info, Thank You!

[@PRINTINGPEAK]

very informative video ,thanks bro

[@jkarmakar]

Thank you and Marry Christmas sir 🎉🎉🎉

[@sherrilynnhill]

Oh I soooooo love this.. Been looking for something like this for a while now.. Thanks for sharing.

[@sinem_ozcan]

this tutorial video is just perfect. thank you!

[@noname89636]

Great way to do a video for beginners. Great pace and to the point.

[@christopherstark6773]

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.

[@rbdesignguy]

This is a great way to make hand lettered logos

[@mokmiyaw8889]

Best Author

[@bryanvanmaalsen2697]

Awesome tutorial! Will definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing!👍🏾👍🏾

[@MikePickettDesignCo]

Downloaded it, installed it....have never used it. After watching this I REALLY need to get a font made!

[@fontself]

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

[@tacobellhusky]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL!!! Thank you!!!

[@MrsDerpina3]

This is simply amazing! thank you, it saves soooo much time!

[@Artistram3d1]

Great tutorial. I will definitely get this! I appreciate your efforts, thank you!

[@SaeedAhmad-vp2dg]

Hi, I am so thankful to you I got so much understanding from your video I love you bro

[@zubairgraphics]

Thanks for that wonderful tutorial

[@jamieway2866]

Wow did not know this could be done, thanks for this tutorial.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Great tutorial ! Have no use for it right now so .... Command/D and save for a rainy day Thanks for sharing !!!

[@fontself]

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

[@MosaddakHelwani]

Wow Amazing tutorial, thank you!

[@elenalanglois]

Wow! Excellent tutorial. Can’t wait to try this.

[@seattlephog]

nice tutorial bro! Thanks. 👍

[@cynfulification]

Thank you for the great tutorial!!! I shall definitely practice.

[@cookiesncream994]

Super cool and useful - thank you!

[@Coreysnightout]

this is so dope! and so easy!

[@TheMorian1010]

Thank U... really good explained!

[@vickyztimur4674]

Thanks dude! 🫶🏼

[@meeowdy]

This was sick! Thank you !

[@nilricci4835]

what a fine tutorial sir!

[@klaraluz]

Cada día se aprende algo nuevo. Muchas gracias por el tutorial.

[@FridaDaVinci]

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.

[@ashishjmathew7409]

Superb Tutorial

[@caro2678]

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!

[@asplanned]

Nice plugin! Great tutorial!

[@MurrayFrost]

Always wondered how to make a font.... 😁

[@mathieul4303]

I love this extension.

[@fontself]

Can't wait to hear more about the fonts you created :)

[@JustJadeJJ]

When I did all this and then saw the Fontself costs €39 😭😭

[@craigemery7857]

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]

@@craigemery7857 okay that's kind of a crappy answer... Some people can't afford to spend €39 at something.

[@craigemery7857]

@@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.

[@rehanjamseotopicalmap]

@@JustJadeJJ You are right dear!

[@pialee1475]

@@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.

[@boolcode]

Amazing Tutorial Thanks

[@johnnymnemonic1199]

I can create a color font, wow, cool stuff

[@fontself]

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

[@ltfacio]

Amazing! I didn't finish the video before typing this comment. I can't believe how easy this is. Thank you!

[@1polyron1]

WOW! This blew my mind.

[@annieclore9443]

need tutorial on uploading extensions to CC - can't find any information

[@ea.theintrovert]

Thank you for the video. It's so helpful.

[@marcopolo2159]

I am from PAKISTAN your video 👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍 is very helpful thanks

[@abhigyanbiswas]

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?

[@infographie]

Excellent.

[@calvinogood]

Cool extension!

[@jacquelineschumann3861]

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).

[@yeyelazatin3557]

wooohhh!!! i love this!

[@rehanjamseotopicalmap]

Very Informative. Thanks

[@thamidhaque280]

Amazing Sir But can I use this trick for the client's work?

[@dreeze49]

Pretty cool. Was just wondering how to do this. Thank you!

[@FunDumb]

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.

[@fontself]

Here's a video review of 7 different solutions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5W6pHeJotOsqK8 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

[@mounir101]

tutvid is great!

[@theninetiezgame]

Thanks.

[@lizsantiago1060]

Thank you so much I love this

[@ravulowaqanisau3738]

Thanks for sharing much appreciated!!

[@andreawillmore]

So you can create an open type font to be used in word or in design too? Thanks for tutorial.

[@LiaraJane]

If you have a surface pro, you can just begin by writing directly into Photoshop??

[@agathiyan2493]

We can make magic in Photoshop with this plugin

[@andrewspangler3462]

Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

[@demonskn]

This is sick

[@mainagakere7305]

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.

[@Free5tyl3]

What about glyphs those are usually long and tall would we be able to make those?

[@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.

[@abdulaabid20]

Thx u so much for u making this video great work

[@afii5900]

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?

[@zakariamuhmmad]

*wow amazing work* _wow amazing work_ -wow amazing work- +wow amazing work+

[@prachuyya]

Awesome man... Can you give me the link of heart shape font please

[@arsalanahmed7332]

its really amazing

[@সোনালিদিনেরগান-ঝ৫দ]

Wooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!

[@trujillodesign1213]

Really like this one ! Developed my own, called Nina (Daughter). Would like to know what else you can do. Thnx Nat

[@thirdofherne9232]

What about the Kerning?

[@johnnymnemonic1199]

What about it, he's just showed that you can adjust it

[@fontself]

You can edit kerning pairs very easily in Fontself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqWUgGqki9-ebdU and you can even save more time by grouping letters of similar shapes into Kerning Groups: help.fontself.com/articles/2929304-kerning-groups

[@mahersabit9265]

is it possible to make a language/font and use it as a keyboard layout on phones or pcs?

[@jennifersteeves5482]

Very informative video! Thanks for sharing!!! Is that font self through adobe? Or seperate? What’s the cost of It?

[@tutvid]

It's a separate company, but the guys that run it are awesome. I believe at the moment it's $59.

[@sapphiremelon8445]

The latest version of illustrator doesn't have magic wand tool. What should I use instead

[@TheOtherOtherJoey]

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”.

[@heyitsmarque]

can you use your custom font outside adobe apps?

[@AnnelaTomeo]

This is awesome! Any promo code?

[@kaalishguts534]

thanks man

[@tisijediniodsvih6]

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?

[@payehomage6922]

Thank you 🤗