Is there a font creator for Adobe CC where I can convert .ai files into .ttf?

[lamorgroup]

Is there a font creator for Adobe CC where I can convert .ai files into .ttf?

[Arpit Kapoor]

[Moving the discussion to Illustrator forum as the experts here might be able to give you the right answer]

[Mike_Gondek]

http://www.fontlab.com/font-editor/font-editors-overview/

Fontlab or fontographer

[lamorgroup]

Thanks Mike Gondek, however, I was moreso inquiring if Adobe CC would develop their own font developer (i think typekit is the only font related software as of yet).  Any pros/ cons to Fontlab or fontographer that you've experienced?

[W_J_T]

Jongware (a member here) created a cost effective way to create fonts in InDesign. You could if needed use Illustrator then take things into Indesign for the final output.

IndyFont: Create OpenType fonts in InDesign

http://www.indiscripts.com/category/projects/IndyFont

Which is yet another example for scratching our heads as to why Adobe fails to truly innovate as such themselves, just one of many.

[Mike_Gondek]

Fonkit won't convert .ai to a .ttf.  Fontlab cost a little more, but has nice adavanced opentype features. Fontographer can get the job done, one major hurdle at the start was you has to set your fill to none in Illustrator, then copy and paste into fontographer.

Why do you want .ttf? .otf would be crossfplatform and have room for all the extra characters, fractions, contextual alternates, ligatures.

[lamorgroup]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback.. I'm still getting used to font creation, so was unaware of the .otf/ .ttf differences.  Thank you, it exports to .ttf by default.  Reinstalling the font as an .otf solved the problem I was having with a couple glyphs that were missing.

[Mike_Gondek]

No problem. The font market is not as profitable nor gets as much glamour/attention as back in the silicon valley days or else opentype may have gotten more support/standardization/exposure.

I was just sufferieng myself with opentpye Gill Sans Std Otf only having opentype fractions for 1/2 and not anything else, what a pity for a font that deserves better. If you see any fonts named Std that means Linotype Standard and is actually a good thing more current version of the opentype font, not a transmitted disease.

[graphic mac]

Adobe was (re)developing an app they bought years ago. They previewed it in 2015 at MAX, it was called "Project Faces." I have no idea what happened to it, or if it's still in development. But it would be an extremely cool addition to CC.

[Monika Gause]

graphic mac schrieb:

Adobe was (re)developing an app they bought years ago. They previewed it in 2015 at MAX, it was called "Project Faces." I have no idea what happened to it, or if it's still in development. But it would be an extremely cool addition to CC.

Try the FontSelf plugin

[graphic mac]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Monika+Gause  wrote

graphic mac schrieb:

Adobe was (re)developing an app they bought years ago. They previewed it in 2015 at MAX, it was called "Project Faces." I have no idea what happened to it, or if it's still in development. But it would be an extremely cool addition to CC.

Try the FontSelf plugin

Yeah, I've seen the FontSelf plugins, they're quite nice for developing your own typeface, or creating one from AI artwork. But they're not the same as what Adobe was developing years ago, where you could take an existing font and make it thicker, wider, taller, thinner, etc. all with a a slider. Essentially, it was a font editor that didn't require you to hand draw anything.

[Doug A Roberts]

Sounds like you're talking about variable fonts. there are a few installed with CC. Try setting some type as Acumin Variable Concept and having a play around.

it's not a 'font editor' by any stretch of the imagination though.

[Mike_Gondek]

Project Faces looked very promising but nothing has been released publically that I have heard of what their plans are with that. You may want to download the trial for:

https://glyphsapp.com/tutorials/creating-a-variable-font

[amarah12942538]

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[C Minus Art]

I just found this and thought I would share as I had had the same question.
https://www.fontself.com/

There is the Fontself add-on for both Photoshop and Illustrator that can turn fonts you have created into Open Type Fonts.

[amarah12942538]

Hi Group,

I am starting with fonts and would really appreciate if someone could advise if there is an alternative font app that supports Illustrator in creating font files. I have InDesign but unsure if that can be used instead of fonself. If not, are there any others?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Doug A Roberts]

Have you had a look at the options already mentioned in this thread?

[amarah12942538]

Thanks Doug for your reply. I will certainly re-visit all the possible plug -ins mentioned. I think the most sought after that is compatible with Illustrator is Fontself. I will investigate the pricing for that.

[Monika Gause]

Most font editors support eps or some version of AI files (but maybe not the lastest version).

Fontself integration is seamless. There's a script for InDesign that allows you to create OTF fonts as well.

There are a couple of simple and free or at least cheap font editors, such as FontForge or BirdFont. Integration into Illustrator is not existent for those.

[amarah12942538]

Thanks Monika that's really helpful as I have InDesign so I will definitely look into that as an option. I will also have a look at the others. Shame they don't work with Illustrator tho

[franz_h]

The easiest & fastest way to turn vector shapes into an OpenType font is definitely to run the Fontself extension in Illustrator. Drag, drop, done:

This extension sells at $49 and brings many powerful features like color fonts, kerning, ligatures, alternates (I'm one of its makers).

It now also helps you easily host your fonts on your website, showcase them on your Behance portfolio and even to send creative messages with your fonts on your smartphone.

Hope this can help you get started and enjoy type-making

[amarah12942538]

Thanks Franz looks like Fontself is the most userfriendly and seamless with illustrator. That's a good font you have!