Create Custom Fonts Using Inkscape & FontForge in 2023 (Great for Selling Online!)
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a custom SVG font in Inkscape 1.2 and above, then we’ll learn how to convert it into TrueType/OpenType (TTF/OTF) using FontForge, a free and open-source font editor. This would be great for anyone wanting to create and sell fonts on an online marketplace, like Etsy!
Download FontForge for free here:
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Inkscape is a free and open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator, and you can download it here:
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:17 open the SVG Font Editor & create a new font
04:00 add the first glyph
05:45 change the default font width
07:10 add the drawing to the glyph
07:41 change the width of the glyph
08:00 add another glyph
09:54 change the kerning
10:27 add another glyph
11:11 create a ligature
12:15 create a stylized glyph
13:16 add a space character
13:49 filling in missing glyphs
14:29 save the document
14:55 download & install FontForge
15:14 import SVG font into FontForge
15:29 fix the spacing
16:07 edit a glyph
16:22 test the font
16:42 convert the font
17:29 install the font
18:02 use the font in Inkscape
18:32 Outro
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