iFontMaker is a font-creation app for drawing a custom typeface by hand. Textured brushes help give letterforms a distinctive look, and pressure-sensitive pen tablets can vary strokes according to pen pressure. An online gallery lets users browse and share creations. The Windows edition was redesigned for the Windows 8 interface.
| Author: | Eiji & Tom |
| License: | Shareware |
| Price: | $4.99 |
| Released: | Jun 24, 2013 |
| File size: | 133 kB |
| Downloads: | 851 |
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| Author URL: | http://eijtom.com |
iFontMaker is a font-creation app for people who want to draw a typeface rather than assemble one from pre-made characters. Its Windows edition was redesigned for the Windows 8 interface, with a touch-oriented drawing workflow and support for pressure-sensitive pen tablets. The app is intended to make creating a personal font approachable, including for users without specialist type-design experience.
The main task is drawing the characters that form a font. Users create letterforms by hand with textured brushes, giving strokes a more individual appearance than uniform outlines. A pressure-sensitive tablet can vary the marks according to pen pressure, which is useful for shaping expressive lettering. The app focuses on getting a custom font started quickly, though the actual time depends on the scope and detail of the design.
An online gallery provides a place to view font creations and share work with other users. This adds a reference point for exploring different approaches to lettering and a way to present finished designs beyond the drawing workspace. The Windows version is a separate adaptation of the iPad app, rather than a direct copy of its interface.
The app suits hobbyists, illustrators and designers looking to create distinctive lettering for personal projects. It can be used to develop a recognizable type style or experiment with drawn characters, while the gallery supports sharing and browsing examples. It is a focused tool for making fonts, not a general-purpose graphics editor or a full professional font-production suite.
iFontMaker is shareware and was made for Windows 8, including 64-bit and ARM editions. The available platform information does not establish compatibility with Windows 10 or Windows 11, so users of those systems should verify support before installing. A pressure-sensitive pen tablet is supported but is not required for drawing with the app.