How to turn your handwriting into a font in 60 seconds (Open Source)

#typography #frontend #design

Have you ever wanted to type with your own handwriting? Most font software is too complicated. I built an open-source tool called Image-to-TTF, to make it as simple as: Draw, Upload, Type.

Here is how you can create your own .ttf font file in minutes.

Step 1: Draw Your Letters

The secret to a good font is a consistent grid.

Get a Grid: Use a piece of graph paper or draw a series of square boxes on a plain white sheet.
Draw: Write one letter (A, B, C…) or symbol inside each box.
Crop: When uploading, crop the image to exact outer border.
Tip: Use a black marker or a dark pen. High contrast makes the font look much cleaner!

Sample Image:

Step 2: Upload Your Image

Once your sheet is full, it’s time to go digital.

Snap a Photo: Take a clear, top-down photo of your paper.
Open in Collab: Go to Github and open the .ipynb file in google collab.
Upload: Drop your .jpeg image in google collab folder directory and upload.
Rename: Rename the file to input_image.jpeg .
The Magic: The tool automatically finds the boxes, traces your handwriting, and converts those shapes into vectors.

Step 3: Download & Type

Within seconds, the tool will bundle everything into a single file.

Download: Click the button to get your LogoFont_Complete_Family.ttc file.
Install: * Windows: Right-click the file > Install. * Mac: Double-click > Install Font.
Use it: Open Word, Photoshop, or any app, select your font, and start typing!

Why is this Open Source?

I built this tool because of a challenge from my brother. He’s a designer working on digitizing a tribal script, trying to bring a traditional writing system into the modern digital world. DM him for designs link

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He needed a way to go from paper sketches to a functional font file without the complexity of professional type-design software. So, I built an open-source tool to do exactly that.

Preserving a language or a script shouldn’t be locked behind a paywall. By making this tool open source, I want to help:

Designers working on cultural preservation.
Language enthusiasts digitizing rare scripts.
Creatives who just want a font made of their own handwriting.

Get Involved

This project is in its early stages. Whether you are a developer who can improve the image processing or a designer with feedback on the font quality, I’d love your help.

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Check out the project on GitHub: Link to the Repo 🚀