Embedded Files
Write Your ABCs
Write Your ABCs
On the printed template, write each upper case letter of the alphabet in each individual box.
Write your name in the top right corner of the paper.
Take a photo of your template page (or ask Mrs. Hodges to)
Email the photo to yourself or download Mrs. Hodges' photo of it from the Google Drive folder
Create a Calligraphr Account
Create a Calligraphr Account
Enter your school email and your normal school password (so you remember it)
Check the box next to "I agree..."
Click "SUBMIT"
Go to your email and confirm your account by clicking on the link in the email from Calligraphr
Go to: calligraphr.com/en/accounts/login/ and login
Click "MY FONTS" in the top left purple menu bar
Upload Template
Upload Template
In Calligraphr click "MY FONTS" in the top left purple menu bar
Click "Upload Template" in gray men bar
Click "Choose File" and locate template image in downloads folder.
Click "UPLOAD TEMPLATE"
Once it is finished processing, click "ADD CHARACTERS TO YOUR FONT"
Download Font
Download Font
Click "Build Font"
Adjust the Font Name to be "First Name's Handwriting" (Ex: "Bob's Handwriting")
Click "BUILD"
Click on the file ending with ".ttf" to download.
Install Font
Install Font
Open your "Downloads" folder.
Right-click on the .ttf file and click "Install"
Use Font in Illustrator
Use Font in Illustrator
Open Adobe Illustrator and create a new "Letter" file.
Adjust your workspace (go to "Window" > "Workspace" > "Essentials Classic"
Use the Type Tool to create a new text box.
Type "Hello my name is (first name)" and then type each letter of the alphabet "ABCD..."
Highlight your text and click "Character" at the top.
Search for your font's name (it should be your first name at the start)
Save as .aic and Export as .jpg
Save as .aic and Export as .jpg
Go to "File" > "Save As..." then choose Cloud file
Name "Last Name, First Name, Handwriting" then click "Save"
Go to "File" > "Export" > "Export As..."
Click "Creative Cloud Files" folder on the left menu
Choose "JPEG" and check "Use Artboards" and click "Export"
In the "JPEG Options" pop-up slide Quality to 10, for Resolution choose "High (300 ppi)" and click "OK"
Turn in to Canvas
Turn in to Canvas
Turn in your .jpg file on Canvas in the "Handwriting Font" assignment.
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