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MonaOga
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July 31, 2012
Question

ballpoint writing effect!

  • July 31, 2012
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Hello guys

I'm using AI 5

I'm looking for some tips on how to make writing look like a real pen. Part of the design that I work on, for a little cafe, is that all the menu, posters,

packaging for tea, coffee and cookies, is hand writen. My hand writing is not good enough for that, I wouldn't want to scan it because some things I like to print large, especially poster on the wall. So I was curious if you know of a way to mimick pen writing with all the smears and damaged lines where the pen flow is inconsistent to add to it the real feel ?

I did find some hand writing fonts which work very well, but I don't want to use the identical effect across everything, some I don't mind to do manually, if I would only know how.

Thank you very much

regards

Monika

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3 replies

Jacob Bugge
Community Expert
Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 31, 2012

Monika,

This is one of the (doubtlessly countless) instructions that may make you reconsider the (non) option of making it look like a real pen because it is.

http://designinstruct.com/drawing-illustration/develop-illustration-photoshop/

The specific pen part is at the bottom, referring back to the general instructions.

You may also have a look at the Live Trace if it gets too rough on posters.

Silkrooster
Silkrooster
Legend
July 31, 2012

Also keep in mind, that you can convert the text to an outline and alter the paths a bit to give it some variety.

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Wade_Zimmerman1
Inspiring
July 31, 2012

Use one of the brushes from say the Artictic Library and say one of the charcoal brushes like this

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MonaOgaAuthor
Participant
August 15, 2012

Dear Wade

This looks great, could you kindly share some insight on how you managed to do that? I tried to use that brush but it looks nothing like it.

Dear Silkrooster & Jacob, thank you for taking the time to reply, and the link. Most helpful. Very much appreciate your kind help. Seriously

You guys have a great day, and once again, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day, to entertain my question.

tromboniator
Community Expert
tromboniatorCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 15, 2012

Monika,

Try different brushes and different stroke weights:

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