Publisher's Description
From High-Logic:
Scanahand allows you to generate fonts without the need to know all of the technical details involved. You can print a template, draw all of the characters using a black marker or felt-tip pen, and scan your drawing. Scanahand will build your font, and install it on Windows, ready for you to use. You don't need to use additional graphics software, but Power Users and Hobbyists alike can use Scanahand along with their favorite graphic drawing software to create or modify each character of their font. So even without a printer and scanner you'll be able to create custom fonts.
Scanahand lets you digitize your signature, and use it in any Windows program. You can turn icons, company logos, or any line art into font characters. If you have a graphics program installed on your computer, it's easy to open your hand-written template, and add artistic flair to each of your font characters. You can even load your fonts onto Macintosh computers. It's easy and fun to create a new font, and another one, and one more...
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"The Fastest Way to Create Fonts"
Version: Scanahand 3.1
Pros
Fast, simple to use, and easy to learn. It requires very little technical knowledge, so is a gentle introduction to the surprisingly complex art of font creating.
Cons
Unable to produce correctly spaced script fonts with swashes, overhangs, or negative side-bearings. Only the Premium edition can create bold and italic versions.
Summary
If you can write neatly, and have some artistic flair, but not much technical ability, Scanahand may be just what you need. Fill in a template, scan it, and let Scanahand create your font in minutes. If the first attempt is not great, don't give up. Edit the scanned image in your photo-editor and try again.
With practice, a graphic artist could churn out original fonts in five minutes — way faster than any other program. -
"Easy, but expensive"
Version: Scanahand 3.1
Pros
Easy to use if you have scanner and printer.
Cons
The free version do not let you save your font!
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"Imports fonts easily."
Version: Scanahand 3.1
Pros
AS my summary says. It imports fonts easily. It even can detect difference in the fonts on a printed page. There is some editing that has to be done but Scanahan is the best I've found so far.
Cons
The problem is you have to buy Font Creator to use the product from Scanahan. That makes the bundle very exspensive for us poor folk. The output from Scanahand can only be read by Font Creator. So one is forced to buy Font Creator.
Summary
I know a little about each but not sure if it really works because these are FREE to download but they are not working models so you're not sure how they work together.
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"Brilliant tool at a very reasonable price"
Version: Scanahand 3.1
Pros
Scanahand is a utility for turning hand script into a TrueType font. It is extremely easy to use and gives very satisfying results.
Cons
Because this software is not a full font creation utility it is somewhat limited in what it can do. For full font creation High-Logic's FontCreator is, naturally, more powerful, but for entry level this is fabulous.
Summary
I love all of High-Logic's font creation software. Scanahand might appear to be too limited for serious typographers, and regarded by some as a mere toy for those just playing at it. But the software is far more useful than simply turning handwriting into a font. I have used it to produce rapid fonts when I needed them for specific design jobs and didn't have the time to go through all the technicalities of full font creation. For example I created a hand lettered font for use in the production of historical maps, with excellent results. Furthermore by cutting and pasting (literally) it is possible to assemble any kind of typeface rapidly. Admittedly Scanahand lacks the technical tools of its big brother (or sister) FontCreator, but for quick results and relatively good results Scanahand is an excellent piece of software at a very reasonable price. Furthermore High-Logic has excellent customer support, easily accessible and very friendly.
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