Your patience for constructing such a huge and intricate font is commendable. I only wish you would add more of 'Ray's' own style to the design. Otherwise it's just another classic, and just gets lost in the mix. 10/10 for effort though.
I know what djnippa and ne are saying, but for me the pleasure is in crafting something to the best of my ability. Here I have tried to achieve a straightforward text font, based on classic proportions ... it will probably be tweaked here and there (almost imperceptibly) before I am finished - and I welcome any input from my fellow 'structors regarding this.
I'm certainly no artist and probably exhausted most of my creative juices in my first year of FS. Who knows. I might suddenly come up with another Scrapheap or Mondrianish piece of whimsy in the future. In the meantime I just remain in awe of those of you who are so much more creative.
You always are in, p2pnut, don't doubt it!
Thanks for all your positive comments and all the informations you brings to help the people (specially on the beginners comments), they make their works better at FontStruct.
It's a pleasure meet you and talk to you.
No doubt this is an excellent use of composites, and I understand your reasoning. All I'm saying is now you've done the hard work and laid an solid foundation, why not do a clone version and go wild, or go minimal, or weird. Remove the odd serif, have extended serifs, make slab serifs, delete some of the bricks where the arms touch the stem like a stencil version, anything just to make it unique.
Otherwise you've just shown us that you can create versions of classic fonts using large bezier curves - which we already know you do very well.
I think you've got a lot of creativity within you, you just to be bold and show us that flair inside.
My only other crit is the 'a' seems to be too condensed, and not as flowing as the rest of the set.
This is a new masterpiece on FS, setting the technical level to a new height. At normal size the letter shapes look smooth and refined. Only high magnification can reveal some tiny shards of black that need grinding and polishing.
Is it a Fontstruct reproduction of a classic text font, or a new typeface inspired by one or more existing designs, I can not tell. Either case, you are a master and artist with plenty of creative zest. Your very words testify to the spirited enjoyment these glyphs were constructed with. 10/10
@p2pnut Oh, but you are an artist and a technician. There are many subtle elements in this font that will be missed by many, but long-time Fontstructors know the time and dedication needed to make something like this.
As nippa said, "you've done the hard work and laid an solid foundation, why not do a clone version and go wild, or go minimal, or weird."
@djnippa: I certainly hear what you are saying ... and this is intended as a base for future work (hence the title 'Basic Serif'). btw I wasn't sure about that 'a' and you confirmed it ... now modified to be a bit wider.
@Frodo7: I hope it is seen as an amalgamation of a number of classical Venetian and Old Roman styles.
@aphoria: As I am self-taught (and learning every day) it seemed like a good exercise for trying to understand the subtle differences between styles. Also a way to learn more about colour and weight.
You've made smoothness your hallmark. Astounding results.
I'm looking at each glyph to see if there's something constructive I can offer, but the more I look at one, the more I find it beautiful. The extremely subtle bulge at the 9 tail, for example. It's perfect as is.
Another attempt at a classical serif face.
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I know what djnippa and ne are saying, but for me the pleasure is in crafting something to the best of my ability. Here I have tried to achieve a straightforward text font, based on classic proportions ... it will probably be tweaked here and there (almost imperceptibly) before I am finished - and I welcome any input from my fellow 'structors regarding this.
I'm certainly no artist and probably exhausted most of my creative juices in my first year of FS. Who knows. I might suddenly come up with another Scrapheap or Mondrianish piece of whimsy in the future. In the meantime I just remain in awe of those of you who are so much more creative.
Thanks for all your positive comments and all the informations you brings to help the people (specially on the beginners comments), they make their works better at FontStruct.
It's a pleasure meet you and talk to you.
Otherwise you've just shown us that you can create versions of classic fonts using large bezier curves - which we already know you do very well.
I think you've got a lot of creativity within you, you just to be bold and show us that flair inside.
My only other crit is the 'a' seems to be too condensed, and not as flowing as the rest of the set.
Is it a Fontstruct reproduction of a classic text font, or a new typeface inspired by one or more existing designs, I can not tell. Either case, you are a master and artist with plenty of creative zest. Your very words testify to the spirited enjoyment these glyphs were constructed with. 10/10
As nippa said, "you've done the hard work and laid an solid foundation, why not do a clone version and go wild, or go minimal, or weird."
@djnippa: I certainly hear what you are saying ... and this is intended as a base for future work (hence the title 'Basic Serif'). btw I wasn't sure about that 'a' and you confirmed it ... now modified to be a bit wider.
@Frodo7: I hope it is seen as an amalgamation of a number of classical Venetian and Old Roman styles.
@aphoria: As I am self-taught (and learning every day) it seemed like a good exercise for trying to understand the subtle differences between styles. Also a way to learn more about colour and weight.
@CMunk: :-)
I'm looking at each glyph to see if there's something constructive I can offer, but the more I look at one, the more I find it beautiful. The extremely subtle bulge at the 9 tail, for example. It's perfect as is.
...and very professional!!!
10/10
Awesome.
H- wh- r- hhhh
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