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Have you ever wished to turn your handwriting into a beautiful font? If you have, then your wish has come true! I’m going to show you how to do that in this post.
I use a lot of fonts when I write reports or eBooks. In fact, I used hand written fonts in all of the eBooks in my Effortless Course. I have been getting a lot of positive feedback because of that. Readers always like unusual, different and beautiful things. I’ve noticed that using hand written fonts keep readers interested. They don’t feel bored easily.
Now, you can get a lot of hand written fonts for free online. But creating your own and using it can add more personality to your reports, eBooks, blogs and/or websites.
Turning your handwriting into a font is very easy if you have tablet PC. You can install a free software called My Font Tool, write on your Tablet PC screen, and the software will capture and store the font. But here you must have a tablet PC. I am going to show you a different method. You can use a tool called YourFonts.
To use YourFonts, you need to have a printer and a scanner. You first print a one page document from the website and write characters in your handwriting. This is an example:
You need to write the characters using a good pen. The tool suggests that you use a black permanent marker of fine or medium thickness. Make sure you read the guidelines you find at every stage. I ignored them before and wasn’t happy with the result.
After you write the characters, you need to scan the paper and submit it to YourFonts. The tool recommends that you scan at 300 dpi. Before you scan the document, make sure that you wrote all characters inside the cells. Again, you need to read the guidelines to get most out of the tool. When everything is fine, click on Upload Template.
- Give your font an appropriate name
- Browse to select the image
- Click on Upload
After that, you need to wait for the tool to generate your font. You won’t wait more than 40 seconds.
That’s your font! The add a custom text option allows you to see your font in action. So write anything there and see if it looks good.
Now you need to click on download. You’ll see this:
Yes, the tool isn’t free! When I first learned about it one year ago, it was free. But when I tried it, I was surprised to see the buy now button. I decided not to write about it here on my blog. Then I said to myself: “it isn’t expensive, right?” Some of you may still want to get it. So I changed my mind and decided to write about it and let you make the decision. If your font looks really good (not like mine), then you might want to get it.
You can also subscribe to YourFonts newsletter. You may get coupons that allow you to generate fonts for FREE! When you get coupons, you can use this tool as an advertising method. You can create different fonts, give them the name of your blog, eBook, website, etc. and submit them to free fonts websites. I always find text files when I download free fonts online. In the text file, I usually find the name of the creator, his/her blog, service, website, etc. So you can do the same. This can be a great traffic generation tactic!
What do you think? Do you plan to use the tool even if it isn’t free? If you get free coupons, will you take advantage of the tool and use it as a traffic generation technique? I look forward to reading your comments!
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That’s your font! The add a custom text option allows you to see your font in action.
So I can write each letter out in my own writing, scan it in so that when I type something it can be in my own handwriting? Did I understand that right? Now I print everything so my handwriting is okay but my cursive writing is horrible which is why I use the really nice signature fonts in my posts.
This is really cool Mouh. I’m going to have to think about this one. And it doesn’t have anything to do with the cost because you are right, that’s cheap. I’m just trying to decide if I will use this. But that’s really neat. Darn you find the coolest stuff.
Thanks for sharing and I’ll be sure to tell me readers about it as well. You’re the best!
Have a fabulous day!
Adrienne
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Hello Adrienne,
Thanks a lot for your comment!
Yes, you do write each letter in your own writing. Scan the document, upload it and see how it looks. If it looks fine, you can then pay and download it.
Even if your cursive writing is bad, you can try the tool and see how it looks.
Thanks a lot again! You really rock!
Mouh
This article make me wants to buy a Tablet PC. Do you have recommendation what Tablet PC is good?
Hmm, I can’t recommend one. Sorry about that.
You can try this link.
Hi Mouh, Wow, this is really cool. I could see this being very useful, especially for teachers or others with great handwriting. I’m neither ashamed nor proud of my handwriting. I just like typewritten font better. I had the handwriting font at the bottom of the page of my new theme, but I changed it. I don’t know why, but it didn’t seem to fit for me.
I love reading your blog and learning new information. Please keep up the reviews, I am interested even if the products cost money. Ususally it’s because they are worth it!
Hope you are having a great day.
Hey Carolyn!
You do like cool tools, don’t you?
You always share great ones on your blog. I didn’t want to write about this tool because I had this title in mind: “How to Turn your Handwriting into a Font for FREE!” I was disappointed when I found out it isn’t free. But some people may still try it.
Thanks a lot for your kind words! You’re very supportive, as always.
Take care.
Mouh
Mouh,
That is really a neat idea. Not sure if my handwriting is good enough but am going to try it anyway.
I don’t think that $9.95 is to much and if we can get it free with coupons that is great.
I like the ability to be able to do that.
Thank you so much for sharing that.
Dee Ann
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Dee Ann,
Thanks a lot for your comment. I am happy you like the tool! And I do agree, $9.95 isn’t much if the font look great.
Have a great time!
Mouh
Mouh,
This is awesome my friend. This tool can come out to be real handy for me as I write all draft for all my posts the old school way – using pen and paper (O:
Besides, it is not that expensive. So, I think it is well worth a try.
Great share brother.
Keep it coming!
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Adam,
Thank you for stopping by.
I miss writing using pen and paper. Mechanization isn’t always good, my friend.
Glad I could help. : o)
Thanks a lot again, Adam. See you very soon.
I always thought such a software exists, but i never ran into it till today. I guess you don’t get many people wanting to turn their writing into a font.
Should prove useful in a couple of months when i get a tablet.
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The web-based tool I mentioned here doesn’t need a tablet. But if you’re getting one, you can use the free software mentioned above (My Font Tool). You can create a lot of things with it.
Thanks a lot for your comment!
See you very soon!
Mouh
That’s really amazing. I usually find handwritings good to the eyes. I mean, handwritten articles or notes have this sense of originality. This idea is very powerful because it will retain the penmanship of the writer even if he is using computer to write.
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That’s very true, Samantha. That’s why I always use handwriting fonts on my eBooks.
Thanks Samantha.
Have a great day!
Mouh
Absolutely, that personal touch feeling with the use of handwriting font can help attract people. Btw, do you have any idea where I can get the coupon?
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Hi Samantha,
You just subscribe to YourFonts newsletter and wait for it. When you get the coupon, you can ceate unlimited number of fonts, I believe. I don’t know when they send the coupon exactly, but they say they do it once or twice.
Thanks a lot for stopping by again. I really appreciate that.
Mouh
No way…haha, I just want to play with this to get my own font!! Thanks for giving me something to play with!
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You’re welcome!
I would definitely try it, it tickles me out here! I’m sure i’ll gonna fun on this, this is such a great idea that my handwriting can truly turns into font! Thanks!
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