Modify an existing font with sketchy outlines

[goskateboard]

Hey guys
I wanted to know if there was an easy way to modifiy an existing font in FontLab in order to give it a sketchier/grungier look, with wavy outlines.

For instance, I'd like to start from Futura and make the, font look like a derived version of it, with wavy outlines, without the polish look.

Is there an "automatic" function to apply this to every glyph easily, or shall i modify every one of them separately ?

Thanks

[Mikedesignerd]

It sounds to me that the features you are looking for can be applied using filters found in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. I am unaware of any filter-like options in FontLab.

[goskateboard]

I'd like to use Fontlab to create a specific ttf font, usable in Graphics softwares to design some things.
I have found an example of what I'd like to make.
Attached you will find a version of the Bebas Font and a "sketchy" version of the Bebas font that looks pretty great.

Do you know of anyway to reproduce this easily with any font in Fontlab ?

Thanks again



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[Glagolitic]

Send font samples to a letterpress at small point size, use a copy machine to enlarge the page, scan them back in, run it through ScanFont.  

[Ray Larabie]

Create an action set (ctrl-alt-t)
Effects/add nodes/20, randomize, convert curve segments to straight lines
Effects/Random move of nodes/20/proportional
Contour/optimize/extreme/do not align

Check over the font to make sure there are no overlapping points, twisted crossover stuff. It's a good opportunity to delete points from sharp corners.

In the font window, select all glyphs.
Tools/background/create
Tools/mask/swap outline with mask
Tools/background/trace

You should check everything over carefully and optimize where necessary. Experiment with settings for better results. Under options there's a setting for EPS & bitmap background where you can change the resolution of the bitmap. Lower resolution is sometimes better. Also check the trace options.

It's not as good as using Photoshop and then retracing but I just wanted to point out that it's possible to do a grunge effect inside FontLab with the standard tools.

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