Technology Tuesday #12: iFontMaker App

01/29/2013

Today's post is more of an app review. Lately, I've been dying to have my own handwriting as a font. I've seen a few of my blog friends using their own and it seems so cool (aka. I'm jealous) So, I splurged and bought the iFontMaker app on my iPad. I believe I spent $6.99, but it was well worth it. Here's why...

1. It's SUPER easy to use.
2. It's fast.
3. It's ridiculously easy to send fonts to your computer.
4. I now have my handwriting as a font
5. I can whip up a font whenever I want now! Woohoo!

The App button looks like this.

Here's what I was able to do in about an hour (after the first one took about 15 minutes). Disregard the incredibly original font names. I wanted them to be grouped together when I uploaded them, so I named them all "Ashley ..."

They are so beautiful huh? Bahahaha. I am SOOOOOO terrible at it. My favorite is "Ashley Skinny." It's my handwriting... and feeds my dream of one day shedding twenty pounds.

Now that I see "Ashley Fancy" on here, I hate it. Gross. What a hot mess.

I've decided that I should stick to clipart and not delve into the world of fonts. There are PLENTY of talented ladies out there to feed my addiction. Here are my favorites:

Jessica Stanford
Sandra Matadamas
Rowdy in Room 300
A Cupcake for the Teacher
Jen Jones
Kimberly Geswein
Kevin & Amanda

If you're interested in checking out the app, then there's a great tutorial video below (from 2ttf).
Make sure you're ready to party before you watch. The music will send you into "glowstick mode".

Tutorial Video:

Pretty cool right? It's seriously easy to use and fun to play with. I know they have other versions (for PC), but I haven't really spent time investigating those. You'll find info if you just check out their website.

www.2ttf.com

Have a great Tuesday!

Comments

Rachelle Smith

01/29/2013 4:35pm

Love this!!! Thank you! I've made one font, but it was pretty sad! HA!

Ashley

01/30/2013 12:16am

Hahaha! I am just not good at it at all! I've accepted that I will never be a font maker. :)

Teri link

01/29/2013 6:38pm

Thank you for the shout-out!! I was just going to take out the iPad and play with some more fonts :) I love yours, by the way!!
❤Teri
<b><a href=http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/>A Cupcake for the Teacher</a></b>

Ashley

01/30/2013 12:18am

I LOVE your cupcake fonts! :)

Krystyn Richards link

01/29/2013 9:40pm

I don't have an ipad...yet. This only makes me want one even more. I love finding new fonts. Thanks for the find!

Ashley

01/30/2013 12:19am

You're welcome! I actually need to find a way to delete fonts. There are so many ugly ones that came standard when I got this computer. I'd just like to keep the cute ones. :)

Corinna link

01/30/2013 1:49am

I love this app. I have made so many fun fonts, but I do like the one that is just my handwriting. My daughters play around with it and theirs are so cute:)

Lisa link

01/30/2013 7:08am

I like them all, Ashley! You're too hard on yourself. :) And, I hope you post a tip on deleting ugly fonts if you figure it out...there are a gobzillion bad ones on my computer that makes scrolling take too long to find the one I want!

And...I'm shouting you out on my post today. :)

Smiles - Lisa

Teach It Today! link

01/30/2013 8:23am

I think your fonts are great! Have you figured out how to send them as files to others? It would be fun to share!

Heather at <a href="http://teachittoday.blogspot.com/">TeachItToday!</a>

Jane link

01/30/2013 9:01pm

I bought this app and had fun with it, too. But my fonts were so-so and I need more practice. I like your Ashley Clipart!

Jane
<a href=http://learninginthelittleapple.blogspot.com/>Learning in the Little Apple</a>

Tania K link

01/30/2013 10:51pm

I don't think you should give up, just yet. Your fonts are beautiful!

Ellé Bray

01/31/2013 4:09am

This is really awesome! Do you know if it works on iPod touch or iPhone?

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