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The first thing I do when I invent a new font, is simply
to draw up the outlines of the font. In this case it will be:

.sS$$$Ss.
B $$$$$$$$$ l
 S .sS$$$Ss. l$$$$$$$$$ t
 m $$$$$$$$$ tI $$$$$$$$$ r
 a $$$$$$$$$ r$$$$$$$$$ s
 l $$$$$$$$$ sG $$$$$$$$$ .
 l `ýS$$$Sý' .`ýS$$$Sý'


After doing this, I simply form the letters by removing and adding
letters where needed, until I end up with something like this:


.sS.sS$$$Ss.Ss.
$$$sS$Ss.$$$'  `ýS$$$
$$$'ý`S$$   .sS$$$Ss.$$'.sS$$$Ss. .sS$$$S$$ .sS$$$Ss.
$$$   $$$   $$$' `$$$$$$$$' `$$$ $$$' `$$$ $$$
$$$   $$$   $$  0  $$$$.$$  0  $$ $$$$ $$$$$$Ss.
$$$   $$$   $$$, .$$$ .sSSs.  $$$.  .sS $$$, .$$$ $$$, .$$$ $$s   s$$
`ýS   Sý'   `ýS$$$Sý' `ýSSý'  `ýS$$$Sý' `ýS$$$Sý' `ýS$$$Sý' `ýS$$$Sý'

Then the time has comed for the 'polishing'..........

Step 1:
Add a few colors.

.sS.sS$$$Ss.Ss.
$$$sS$Ss.$$$'  `ýS$$$
$$$'ý`S$$   .sS$$$Ss.$$'.sS$$$Ss. .sS$$$S$$ .sS$$$Ss.
$$$   $$$   $$$' `$$$$$$$$' `$$$ $$$' `$$$ $$$
$$$   $$$   $$  0  $$$$.$$  0  $$ $$$$ $$$$$$Ss.
$$$   $$$   $$$, .$$$ .sSSs.  $$$.  .sS $$$, .$$$ $$$, .$$$ $$s   s$$
`ýS   Sý'   `ýS$$$Sý' `ýSSý'  `ýS$$$Sý' `ýS$$$Sý' `ýS$$$Sý' `ýS$$$Sý'


Step two:
Adjust the spacing

.sS.sS$$$Ss.Ss.
$$$sS$Ss.$$$'  `ýS$$$
$$$'ý`S$$.sS$$$Ss.$$'.sS$$$Ss..sS$$$S$$.sS$$$Ss.
$$$   $$$$$$' `$$$$$$$$' `$$$$$$' `$$$$$$
$$$   $$$$$  0  $$$$.$$  0  $$$$$$$$$$$$Ss.
$$$   $$$$$$, .$$$ .sSSs. $$$.  .sS$$$, .$$$$$$, .$$$$$s   s$$
`ýS   Sý'`ýS$$$Sý' `ýSSý' `ýS$$$Sý'`ýS$$$Sý'`ýS$$$Sý'`ýS$$$Sý'


Step three:
Add some minor enhancements, adjust the letters etc.

,s.
ý$ý
$
:
.
:
.
.sS.sS$$$Ss.Ss.
$$$sS$Ss.$$$'  `ýS$$$
$$$'ý`S$$.sS$$$Ss.$$'.sS$$$Ss..sS$$$S$$.sS$$$Ss.
    ,$$'   `$$$$$' `$$$$$$$$' `$$$$$$' `$$$$$$,
  ùs$sù ù $$$$$$$$$$.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Ss. ù ùs$sù
    '$$s   s$$$$$, .$$$.sSSs.$$$.  .sS$$$, .$$$$$$, .$$$$$s   s$$'
`ýS   Sý'`ýS$$$Sý'`ýSSý'`ýS$$$Sý'`ýS$$$Sý'`ýS$$$Sý'`ýS$$$Qý'
.
:
.
:
$
s$s
`ý'


I'm in to the more 'simple' look, so I'll settle for this one.
But as you see, the possibilitys are ENDLESS!

This file is in NO way meant to be a complete guide to how you can
begin making your own art! But I hope it has helped you in some way,
and given you some pointers!!
And if you like my art, feel free to request some from me!
My e-mail is; lstadelo@sn.no


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