Use Typefaces to Create a "Type Face"

New Assignment: Create a "Type Face":

In this assignment your goal is to use elements of typefaces/fonts to create an illustration. The technique for this works well with a photograph. You can create many type objects and use them to fill in the dark areas in a photo, then remove the photo and you are left with an image. You could also get creative and create an object or portrait without a photo, just use your imagination.

This type portrait of Salvador Dali was created with multiple methods, type fill, envelope distort and text-on-a-path

Type Face Process:

• Find a photo to use a reference, if you change the photo to black and white with photoshop it will be easier for your process in Illustrator
• Launch Adobe Illustrator, make a new document
• Use the File>Place function to bring in your reference photo
• Use the text tool to create different characters, use different fonts as well
• Select your text and go to Type>Create Outlines
• Ungroup your text objects to manipulate them individually, avoid distorting your characters, use alt-shift while scaling objects
• Arrange them into your drawing or use them to fill in the dark areas of your photo
• Remove the photo or hide it to see your progress
• Check out the examples below for inspiration, all those drawings were made from fonts!

Resources:

 Link: Create a typeface illustration in AI

 Link: Create a typeface portrait in PS

Boba Fett Type Face Portrait By: Jared Fail

The Joker Type Face Portrait By: Dyana Aguilera

Sean Connery Type Face Portrait By: Skylen Fail

Have fun!

- Mr.W