Stroke Replacement Font Design Tutorial81

In this tutorial, we'll be creating a stroke replacement font using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. This technique is a great way to create custom fonts with a unique and stylish look. We'll start by creating a simple vector shape in Illustrator, and then we'll use Photoshop to convert it into a stroke replacement font.## Step 1: Create a vector shape in Illustrator

Open Adobe Illustrator and create a new document. Use the Pen Tool (P) or the Shape Tool (U) to create a simple vector shape. For this tutorial, we'll create a letter "A".

Once you have created your shape, select it and go to Object > Expand. This will convert your shape into a filled path.## Step 2: Export the vector shape as an SVG file

Go to File > Export > Export As. In the Export window, select SVG as the file format and click Export.## Step 3: Open the SVG file in Photoshop

Open Adobe Photoshop and create a new document. Go to File > Open and select the SVG file that you exported from Illustrator.## Step 4: Rasterize the SVG layer

Select the SVG layer in the Layers panel and go to Layer > Rasterize > Shape.## Step 5: Select the white areas of the image

Use the Magic Wand Tool (W) to select the white areas of the image. Make sure that the Tolerance setting is set to 0.## Step 6: Invert the selection

Go to Select > Inverse. This will select the black areas of the image.## Step 7: Create a new layer

Click on the Create a New Layer icon in the Layers panel.## Step 8: Fill the selection with black

Go to Edit > Fill. In the Fill window, select Black as the fill color and click OK.## Step 9: Deselect the selection

Go to Select > Deselect.## Step 10: Save the image as a PNG file

Go to File > Save As. In the Save As window, select PNG as the file format and click Save.## Step 11: Import the PNG file into a font editor

Open your favorite font editor. In this tutorial, we'll be using Glyphs Mini.

Go to File > Import. In the Import window, select the PNG file that you saved in Step 10 and click Open.## Step 12: Create a new glyph

Click on the Create a New Glyph button in the Glyphs Mini toolbar.## Step 13: Paste the PNG image into the glyph

Go to Edit > Paste. The PNG image will be pasted into the glyph.## Step 14: Outline the PNG image

Go to Path > Outline Stroke.## Step 15: Save the font

Go to File > Save. In the Save window, select the font format that you want to use and click Save.## Conclusion

You have now created a stroke replacement font using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. This technique is a great way to create custom fonts with a unique and stylish look. Experiment with different vector shapes and colors to create your own unique fonts.

2025-01-17

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