![]() ![]() ![]() I mull it over and use it as a template for the next attempt.Gradually everything starts to take shape, and I’m ready to scan in and add texture.Īfter a quick level adjustment to get rid of my pencil guidelines, it's time to apply some texture. Anyhow.With a pencil, I draw two simple guidelines then I use my trusty Faber castell pens to draw the letters.The first drawing is normally quite bad. It's fun and creative-converting to a typeface is the real ball ache. I’ve come to realise that drawing all the letters is the enjoyable part. There is a natural beauty with old printed fonts that I love. The inspiration has come from the old American style fonts, cowboy films, seeing the remake of True Grit, printing presses, and woodblock typefacesI didn’t want a clean looking design, fonts don’t have to be all clean lines.I wanted something dirty.I wanted something messed up, distressed and with bags of character. ![]() I’m apologizing now for the amount of western puns that I'm about to inflict on you. This time I’ve gone all western on your ass. Howdy partner, Western Grit, a new hand-drawn font with a free version that you can download and try out. ![]()
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