Get YOUR Font! – It’s Free!
Want to see your handwriting as a font?? For free?? 
I’d love to make your handwriting into a font! And I want to do everything possible to make sure your font looks it’s best. With a little help from you, I will do my best to make your font look as professional and high-quality as possible, just like the other fonts you love on this site. I know you want your font to look good too, so please take a few minutes to read and follow these few easy steps to insure that your handwriting will seamlessly vectorize into a font. If you follow each of these steps to a “T” your font will be made quickly, professionally, and you’ll know the quality of your font will be it’s best!
1. Choose the right pen!
It’s important to use a really good quality pen that writes really smoothly and dark (black ink is best) and is not too dry or splotchy– because when handwriting is vectorized into a font, it will magnify those pen imperfections by like 1000%. It may not be too noticeable when just written with a pen, but once vectorized into a font, any dry or splotchy areas on your letters will be really, really noticeable. They’ll look really pixelated and low quality- and neither of us want that! Before sending me your font, inspect your image full-size to see if you can spot any letters where the pen might not have looked it’s best. Make sure all your letters are uniform. Compare it with my sample image, full-size, and make sure the pen strokes look similar. You can use any kind of pen that’s dark and smooth, but a felt tip, fine point pen (fine tip sharpie) or a gel pen is generally best.
BTW, it’s important to use a fine point tip because when handwriting is vectorized into a font, it makes your handwriting BOLDER than what it originally was. So your letters could end up looking like blobs instead of a distinguishable letters. Better to err on the side of a really fine point, rather than think “this pen may be too thick but I’m sure it’s ok!”
*Do not use: ballpoint pen, pencil, thick marker, thick sharpie
2. Write out your alphabet on unlined computer paper
Write each line all on one line, leaving plenty of space between each line. Turn the paper horizontally if you need more room. Be sure to write the sentence below the punctuation (all lowercase). It helps me make your handwriting look more natural. Like this:
- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
- 0123456789
- ! ” & ‘ () * , – . / : ? @
- the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Click image for larger version.
It’s the size yours should be when you email it to me!
Be sure to “zoom in” if your browser resizes the image.
- Try your best to write in a straight line. If you make a mistake on one of your letters, don’t try to “correct” that letter (like by re-tracing that letter again). Just rewrite it somewhere else on the page and draw an arrow to it. Your font will turn out exactly like your wrote your alphabet. So if one letter is thicker or bigger than the rest, your font will look like that too. So take note of that!
- I love doodles. Send me some doodles. At least send a heart and a smiley face! Write them on their own line.
- Try to write as relaxed and naturally as possible. Write out the “quick brown fox” sentence several times for me if you need to!
3. Scan your image as a COLOR PHOTO at 300 dpi
- YES – Color Photo
- NO – Black & White, Text, or Document
- Resolution: 300 dpi
- Do not shrink your image before you email it to me – I need a large image to correctly make your font.
- NOTE: If you use HOTMAIL – Attach the image of your handwriting as a FILE and not an image- if you attach it as an image, Hotmail will shrink it!
When scanning your font, there are a couple settings you will need to check. Make sure you go into the advanced settings of your scanner. Do not let it “auto detect” or it will probably choose the wrong settings.
This is how it looks on my (Epson) scanner. It will look different on everyone’s individual scanner, but maybe this will help give you an idea:
My resolution in these examples is set to 600 dpi. But for best results, please scan yours in at 300 dpi.
4. Please ROTATE your image
5. Email me your image as a JPG and only a JPG
Please do not send me a pdf, tif, zip, doc, etc. My font program does not handle those types of files and I will have to delete your font without ever even seeing how cute it is!
6. Suggest a Name for Your Font
What should I name your font? It can be your first name, a nickname, inside joke, etc. Whatever you choose, first check and make sure your name hasn’t already been taken. You can use the search feature in the sidebar to search for your name. You may also want to try searching for just the first few letters of your name to see if a similar name has been taken. If you don’t tell me what you want your font’s name to be, I will use your first name. If your first name has already been used, I will make something up for you. And it will probably be unoriginal like your last name or something. I reserve the right to name all fonts as I see fit, but I will probably use your suggestion.
7. Cursive Fonts
I don’t like making old-fashioned cursive fonts, but I do like making cursive/print hybrid fonts. Like when you’re quickly writing and some letters are connected and some aren’t. So in addition to a “regular” neat sample, please send me your “in a hurry” font! 
And be sure to write out the sentence “the quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog” (all lowercase). Write quickly and naturally, like you were passing a note to a friend, or making a grocery list. It really helps me make your handwriting look more natural!
8. Disclaimers
- If there’s an error with your sample (failed to follow one of these steps), unfortunately I won’t be able to personally email you back and ask for the correct kind of sample- that’s why I’m really hoping you’ll read it here first!
- When you send me your sample, please note that you have read all 7 steps and have done them to the best of your ability.
- I cannot guarantee I will do all fonts sent to me. Any fonts sent to me may be distributed freely on this webpage, but not all fonts made will be.
- Regrettably, I will be unable to let you know if I have chosen your font or not. If I have chosen your font, you will get it back in an email. If you don’t hear from me, please feel free to try The Font Garden!
If you have read and agree to all of the above, then please email me your handwriting at:
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Friday, 21. November 2008 at 8:44:49 pm
how will we know if our font gets made?
Friday, 21. November 2008 at 8:48:16 pm
I’ll email it to you after I make it.
Monday, 8. December 2008 at 2:31:01 pm
i just want a cute writing not my own do you have any that i could download thanks shawna
Friday, 12. December 2008 at 6:15:33 pm
could u send me a font that is not my own but is rrreeeaally cute??? thanks…
Wednesday, 17. December 2008 at 5:03:16 am
hi. i was wondering me and my friend made up our own way to write out letters so like the letters are diffrent shapes. like the letter “I” is a heart and ect….. Will you still do those?
Saturday, 27. December 2008 at 10:36:02 am
I really want a cool hip handwriting thants not my own.can anyone pleaseeeee send me one =]
Saturday, 27. December 2008 at 10:44:42 am
Okay, I’m beginning to think you guys aren’t pulling my leg anymore… What about the hundreds of cute, free fonts you can download right here from this site?
Just click here and you will see a bunch of font names. There are over 200 to choose from so pick one you like, click on it, then you will see a big button that says “Download Now”.
Also, if you look in the sidebar on this page, you’ll see the heading “Categories”. If you’re looking for a certain type of handwriting font, like “Script” you can click on that to bring up all Script fonts offered on this site.
Any tips for how I can make this more obvious??
Sunday, 28. December 2008 at 12:15:21 pm
All of my friends tell me they love my handwriting so i would love to make one of these! Ill be sending one soon.
Thursday, 8. January 2009 at 12:51:27 pm
how do i make my own fonts?
Monday, 12. January 2009 at 11:01:53 am
How long does it take to receive your font?
Thursday, 15. January 2009 at 8:44:01 pm
These fonts are adorable! I can’t tell you how much I love your site. Incredible work ma’am!
Sunday, 18. January 2009 at 9:42:17 pm
I was wondering how did you center your web page layout.
Tuesday, 20. January 2009 at 3:26:13 pm
Ahh! I just sent mine in and I’m uber excited. :] Can’t wait to see if you’ll do it or not! My handwriting’s not really anything SPECIAL, but I’ve always wanted it into a font and this is obviously the perfect opportunity.
Thanks! <3
Thursday, 22. January 2009 at 9:37:00 am
Can I use a blue felt tip pen? Or should it be black?
Thanks!
Thursday, 22. January 2009 at 12:56:53 pm
Gina,
Black is best, but blue will probably work if that’s all you have. As long as it isn’t too dry, too splotchy or uneven, or too thick like in the examples above.
Saturday, 24. January 2009 at 9:28:30 pm
to attach the file to an email for a font, do you want it attached as a file or photo?
Saturday, 24. January 2009 at 10:15:22 pm
nevermind. i didnt see that part of the rules
i got it
Sunday, 25. January 2009 at 3:31:12 pm
What an awesome service! Thanks for your generosity.
Sunday, 25. January 2009 at 4:38:10 pm
Hi! I will be e-mailing you with my writing as soon as I find a suitable pen.
Wednesday, 28. January 2009 at 11:21:35 am
yur site is awesome!
I may send my handwriting…
keep on rockin’!
Wednesday, 28. January 2009 at 6:41:21 pm
is there anyway i can make my handwriting a font if i dont have a scanner at home?
Wednesday, 28. January 2009 at 7:07:22 pm
Mallory,
If you can take a really good, clear picture of it, with even lighting, that might work.
It has been done before. 
Thursday, 29. January 2009 at 2:42:11 pm
I LOVE your “embellishments” on your page! Can you share where you got them? Was it a digital kit? Did you design them? They are adorable!!
Thursday, 29. January 2009 at 3:07:18 pm
Candi
If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, there is a Theme Credits line with a link to the kit I used.
Sunday, 8. February 2009 at 10:54:51 am
For step 7, do we have to do all the other steps on another piece of paper?
Like right the alphabet again and everything for our “in a hurry” font?
Sunday, 8. February 2009 at 1:28:34 pm
Emily,
You don’t have to do an “in a hurry font”, but if you want to, it’s best to write the uppercase, lowercase, and “The quick brown fox…” sentence over again in your “in a hurry” handwriting. If you have enough room on the first piece of paper, you can write it all on one sheet, or if you prefer, you can write it a separate sheet of paper.
Monday, 9. February 2009 at 5:36:29 pm
Do you use a certain program to create your fonts? If so, which one? Can you provide directions on how to create your own font?
Thank you!!
Tuesday, 10. February 2009 at 5:12:19 am
hi amanda…ive tried searching for the answer to this question in your FAQs before sending it to you, just incase you’ve already answered it a dozen times, but…whenever i use the downloaded fonts in Word, the bottom half of the “y” “g” “j”…anything with a “tail” is cut off.
am i doing something wrong? just let me know! thanks!
Tuesday, 10. February 2009 at 1:14:49 pm
It’s the third question/answer in the FAQ:
http://kevinandamanda.com/fonts/fontsforpeas/font-faq/
Thursday, 12. February 2009 at 2:49:22 pm
OMG! I’m gonna try this one! I had never seen a site like this.. totally loved it!
How many doodles could be make? Could be make like 10 doodles?
Thursday, 12. February 2009 at 2:52:46 pm
Giuli,
You can send as many doodles as you want. In fact, if you have a whole bunch of doodles, you can send them on a separate piece of paper filled with doodles.
If you can, try to make straight lines of doodles, but I know sometimes it doesn’t always turn out that way and that’s ok. 
Saturday, 14. February 2009 at 1:41:58 pm
Hey Amanda!
First off I’d like to say that your fonts are absolutely AMAZING! It must take a lot of time, effort, and dedication to make all of these wonderful fonts.
Second, I am very interested in sending in my writing for a font, but I have a quick question in regards step to number 2. If our alphabet is not all on one line like this…
abcdefgh… (etc.)
but it goes into two lines like this….
abcdefghi
jklmnopq…(etc.) is that okay?
Also, in regards to step 7, I’m unsure if you want both the in a hurry writing, and the regular writing as well. Should we send the in a hurry writing in either way so that you can use it if you like it?
Thank you for taking your time to consider my questions (assuming you do). I really do appreciate it. I hope you and your husband have a very happy Valentines day!
Thanks again,
Ali
Saturday, 14. February 2009 at 3:59:06 pm
Ali,
It is really best if it is all on one line. Turn the paper horizontally if you need more room. If there’s no way to make it fit, I guess it’s better to make it go on 2 lines than to try and smoosh it all onto one line, so I guess send it with 2 lines.
As for the “In A Hurry” writing… I ask for this because so many people send me very nice looking fonts… but you can tell it looks like it’s being forced to be neat… Perfect… no mistakes. Then they’ll add a little note on the side in their regular, everyday, not trying too hard handwriting and THAT’S the handwriting I like!
It’s so fun and full of uniqueness. 
So yeah, sure, go ahead and send your Sunday Best font, but send me the Saturday night, casual font too. 
Those usually make the best ones! 
Sunday, 15. February 2009 at 10:07:11 pm
Is there anyway to download ALL the pea fonts at one time??
Monday, 16. February 2009 at 7:53:49 am
what type of font did you use for “submit” in your HAVE A QUESTION? page? that is exactly how i write my letters! OMG! i love it! i loveit! can you tell me please and can i download it too?
thanks a bunch!
Monday, 16. February 2009 at 8:26:45 am
thanks amanda for these lovely fonts! awesome!
thanks again!
can i use these fonts when emailing friends? will they be able to see how cool these fonts are? sorry to ask a stupid question, but i learned early on that only question not asked is stupid… hehe!
Monday, 16. February 2009 at 11:48:28 am
Kelly> There’s a Download All button in the sidebar.
Manny> That’s Pea Monica
Emy> They won’t be able to see it unless they have that font downloaded and installed as well.
Tuesday, 17. February 2009 at 4:24:10 pm
I don’t have a question, just comments LOL
I LOVE your website, everything about it is perfect!
Your photos are great and interesting to look at
I love the fonts you have to offer.
You must have the patience of a saint, I wish I had.
Thank you for all the tips on how to create our own site.
What else can I say? I love your site! ♥
Hugs, Nora
Wednesday, 18. February 2009 at 8:11:18 pm
hey um could we use a pen? or a pencil?
Saturday, 21. February 2009 at 7:50:10 am
No question, just a comment (hope its ok if I post it here)
You are so awesome for doing this.
Thank you for all the time you put into it.
I have so many of the fonts and use them on my site.
I also linked you in My Group for places to find Great fonts.
I will be sending me writing in soon.
Hope it is original enough for you to use it.
Nikki
Wednesday, 25. February 2009 at 1:38:02 pm
this is such a lovely thing for you to offer!
I’m with Nikki’s comment above: you are
pretty darn awesome and amazing for
doing this. i found this through idiy and
absolutely love the font collection you have
so far, i’m a little overwhemed with what
to use! i’ll be sharing your site on my blog
today..thanks for all your time and for giving
so much creativity and inspiration to the
world
Tuesday, 3. March 2009 at 7:19:13 pm
I sent you my fonts, let me know if you got them!
Tuesday, 3. March 2009 at 7:33:58 pm
I’m confused by
“Click image for larger version.
It’s the size yours should be when you email it to me!
Be sure to “zoom in” if your browser resizes the image”
Should I use A3 or A4 paper? Should the writing be usual handwriting size or larger?
Many thanks
Friday, 6. March 2009 at 8:54:36 pm
Hi! I’ve been dying to try this; I only have one quick question. You told us to click on that picture above to see the actual size of what you’re looking for. On my computer, the full-sized image was 2280×1696! That doesn’t seem right because it was ginormous and the letters looked too big, as in the quality of the image looked a bit distorted and not smooth.
I’m assuming you would just want a printer-sized paper filled out from top to bottom essentially, right?
Thanks!
Friday, 6. March 2009 at 9:31:57 pm
It really needs to be that big when you scan it in and send it to me! If you scan it in properly at 300 dpi it will look bigger than actual size. Do not shrink it down! If it looks like actual size on the screen, then it will be too small for me to work with.
Saturday, 7. March 2009 at 11:40:13 am
Right now I only have a red felt tip pen. Should I try to find a black one or is the red okay?
Wednesday, 11. March 2009 at 2:39:53 pm
Hi Amanda….. I love all the unique fonts that you have put on your site. I use a regular HP printer and want to know how to get them printed on cardstock or bazille paper. I am always having trouble using thick paper in my printer…. any suggestions.
Thanks
Wednesday, 11. March 2009 at 5:28:42 pm
if i send in my font, is it okay if i want to name it pea _____? or does it have to be something else?
Thursday, 12. March 2009 at 8:21:47 am
I love all these fonts!!! They are amazing!!!
I think I may send my own handwriting to you.
You do an amazing job and thanks so much for these offers!
Thursday, 12. March 2009 at 3:29:57 pm
you’re very generous in offering to do fonts for free!
can i send you Hebrew hand writing?
thanks!
Thursday, 12. March 2009 at 4:00:52 pm
Will you make a handwriting font if only uppercase letters are submitted? I write in only one case and wondered if you would still consider my writing or if that would exclude me…
Thanks for all the great fonts!
Friday, 13. March 2009 at 6:40:52 pm
You are absolutely amazing! I feel horribly guilty just ‘taking’ and not giving back.
PLEASE go to my website and pick out something…anything. I would love to send you a gift for all of your goodies you share so freely.
http://www.thecharminglamb.com
Hugs!
Lori
Sunday, 15. March 2009 at 9:21:34 pm
What about characters for writing in other languages? Like letters I get after typing alt key codes for Ç é â à ç ê è î ì É ô ò û ù á í ó ú ã Ã
Sunday, 15. March 2009 at 9:30:04 pm
You may write any extra characters on their own line, after everything else.
Thursday, 19. March 2009 at 9:24:18 am
Hey Amanda!
First I just want to tell you THANKS for offering this! Ive been spreading your site around like crazy! Also I sent in my handwriting a few days ago. Im almost positive I did everything right. I know you cant respond to everybody so I was just wondering about how much time will pass before we get an email back finding out if our font made the cut or not? That way if it takes longer than expected then I know I did something wrong and can go back and figure it out.
Thanks!!!!
Friday, 20. March 2009 at 10:21:58 am
I wanted to say, also, how much I have been enjoying your site and all the amazing fonts. so fun and inspiring! I have the same question as the comment above me and am wondering how much time I should let pass before I re-look at my submission. thank you again!
Tuesday, 24. March 2009 at 1:47:27 pm
If one has a pen tablet, can one create the font in an image that way, or does it have to be by hand, because our scanner doesn’t work right and it’s a lot easier for me with the tablet.
Monday, 30. March 2009 at 9:50:41 pm
Ur site is GREAT! Koodos on a such a cool idea!
Tuesday, 31. March 2009 at 6:06:49 pm
Thank you Amanda for these wonderful fonts! I sent my handwriting to you-hope you can do something with it! Your site is awesome!
Friday, 3. April 2009 at 7:11:19 am
Hi
I want to know how to get my name on hotmail at the bottom of my message. How do I get it?
Thanks
Regards,
Hahahaha
Monday, 6. April 2009 at 9:08:55 am
I got here by way of @haleystar’s tweet. What a wonderful gesture, Amanda, and what a way to put your, heh, print upon the world! =)
I’ve been thinking about this for a few years, and I should like to try and email you my handwriting. But I’m Norwegian, and our alphabet includes the three funky characters ÆØÅ-æøå. What special precautions would need to be taken?
Thursday, 9. April 2009 at 3:14:52 pm
please can you make me one called pea mellissa.xxxx
Friday, 17. April 2009 at 7:09:53 pm
Hey Amanda and Kevin, this is so neat. I hope I can follow the directions to submit my font.
Cool beans!
Lucy
Sunday, 19. April 2009 at 9:11:09 pm
Wow, you make some amazing fonts. Not much more I can say without sounding like a fangirl, haha.
I’ll be making a request, loaded with doodles because they’re pretty much compulsive for me, as soon as I find a ruler to put under my paper and a pen that is actually working. That tends to be a novelty in this house.
- Cookie x
Friday, 24. April 2009 at 11:04:49 am
I love your site.
I will be sending in when i get a felt pen that does not walk away on me:) whom has the copyright to this.If I design kits with this font. Do you still want every kit I make? i do know it takes time to make the font, and i do not mind. If that is what you want, just want to be clear on it. and do u get to sell it at 2 peas?
Monday, 27. April 2009 at 2:59:58 pm
Do you offer this with Greek Letter fonts? I have been hunting for a handwriting style greek font and can’t seem to find it. I would love to be able to do this with the greek alphabet if that is allowed. Thanks so much!
Sunday, 10. May 2009 at 10:27:05 pm
Thank por this page is really great. I have some questions… What about the accents? I write in spanish, what we can do?
Thanks again and I will be specting for your answer!!!
Friday, 15. May 2009 at 2:31:15 pm
I know you don’t like cursive handwriting (me either), but calligraphy fonts would be great! I’m looking for ideas for wedding invitations because I am a print hand writer. Thanks
Sunday, 17. May 2009 at 9:43:11 am
Your site is awesome! The cutest fonts I ever seen are all here on your site. (:
Im actually going to try to make a font for you cause in english class were making a memory book and I want to use my own handwritting font
Monday, 18. May 2009 at 5:57:31 am
hey okay I sent you my handwritting, my question is if you did use my handwritting would it be up by like a week.
Im not trying to rush you! (:
but my project is due in 2 weeks so yeahh.. if you dont think it would be up by then just tell me and I’ll just choice another font from your site. (:
Saturday, 23. May 2009 at 4:48:16 pm
can we use a fine tip marker?
Sunday, 24. May 2009 at 3:07:32 pm
Hey Amanda!! I so love your website. I have a quick question.
My mother-in-law has a birthday coming up in about 3 weeks. She is a MASTER doodler!! Her doodles are the GREATEST! She is really crafty and talented…and I have been wondering what to do with some of her great doodles…now I know…I want them on your website so EVERYONE can use them! I was just wondering, if I send it in to you how long it normally takes to get done. I was thinking of doing it for her birthday present! AND she normally loves to doodle with the really thin black shrpie pen…does that work?
She doodles faces, flowers, bunnies, suns, borders, stars, swirls…etc. They are WONDERFUL!! Thanks!!
Wednesday, 27. May 2009 at 10:16:47 am
I would love to have my handwriting made into a font. I do not have a scanner. Can I mail it to you????
Friday, 29. May 2009 at 7:52:24 am
Hi, I make fonts too, so this is not a font request, just wanted to comment that this is a really nice thing to offer your visitors. Your fonts are cute. Well, happy fonting. Cheerio!
Saturday, 30. May 2009 at 8:28:55 am
Hi, I wanted to know if you could make a “code”. Where the letter a looks nothing like a and b looks nothing like b and so on.
Friday, 5. June 2009 at 10:09:24 pm
I’ve spent the last hour browsing through your site! LOVE EVERYTHING! As soon as I find a felt tip pen I’ll be sending in my handwriting! Can’t wait! Thanks!
Saturday, 6. June 2009 at 3:03:24 pm
I have a Wacom tablet and was wondering if I used it to make the template. I set the image’s size as the same as a sheet of printing paper.
If I were to do this, are there any instructions I should have that are different from the ones above?
Friday, 12. June 2009 at 8:23:51 pm
I love, love,love your site. The fonts, the pix,the recipes. . .everything. I just really had to tell you guys that. I hope one day (soon) my site could be anything like this.
Monday, 15. June 2009 at 9:08:41 am
Hey I love your fonts (I use them for everything, even school papers) and everyone says they love my hand-writing so i’m sending one in, but I only have one pen that meets the qualifications (for now, and i don’t want to wait) and it’s an orange-ey color. Is that okay??
Wednesday, 24. June 2009 at 9:07:59 am
I just wanted to tell you that you’re absolutely fabulous for offering this service, and I’m in awe of your tech-savviness!!!
Thursday, 25. June 2009 at 6:24:42 am
Hi!
your fonts are incredible!
I would to get my own font, but I’m Spanish and my alphabet had more sings to add. Is it necesary to write only this English sings or can I add mine, like accents?
Love.
Bertaa
Sunday, 28. June 2009 at 5:46:22 pm
I am SO going to send you my handwriting!
I am OBSESSED with handwriting/fonts. I’m off to find a good pen…
Sunday, 28. June 2009 at 7:22:16 pm
I am sending in my scan for a conversion to a handwriting font. I have always wanted to try this! In exchange for your kindness, may I make a donation to a charity of your choosing? THANKS!
Friday, 3. July 2009 at 12:27:27 pm
Hello Amanda,
I sent my font a while ago and wanted to clarify something… I understand you can’t create a font for everyone or reply to let us know progress etc… it’s just that I live in Wales, UK and am wondering whether I used the right type of pen… I tried to ‘translate’ it into the kind of pen I think you wanted us to use… felt pens in the UK are the kind that children colour pictures with, and my idea of a felt pen didn’t match your image of one (above).
So, please will you let me know if I did something wrong, so I can put it right!
Fantastic idea, by the way! I thought it would be great for my scrapbooking – I’m a little nervous of making mistakes on my papers… solves the problem. I’m also createing my personal history for my children, so I thought it’s be great to use there too.
I’d also like to try to preserve my Dad’s handwriting (for posterity). When I know I’ve managed my own, I might get on his case!
Thanks again for your unrewarded efforts!
Kristy
Saturday, 11. July 2009 at 8:20:55 pm
Hi, Amanda! I was wondering, what’s the usual length of wait? I’m not being impatient, I’m just curious! ^_^
Thursday, 16. July 2009 at 2:19:06 am
Hi Amanda,
I’m a french guy and we have some diacritical letters, would you mind if I send mine with these in an extra line?
- àçéèêëïöùü
Also, our quotation marks are « », I was wondering if I could insert these in the ponctuation line.
You do a real great job
Regards
Friday, 17. July 2009 at 2:44:12 pm
I love this! When I was little I would doodle on my papers in school. I would even write out the alphabet over and over again to practice my handwriting. Who knew it would pay off!
Thursday, 23. July 2009 at 10:53:36 pm
I love your website! I am not so computer savvy but I was able to download these fonts withease! I am also a scrapbook fanatic/addict and so I can really enjoy this site! Thanks for it all!
Sunday, 26. July 2009 at 6:50:59 pm
I love this idea! And your website, its so cute! If we submit a handwriting, are we alowed to distribute it on our website too, and can it be name after the person who submit it?
Monday, 27. July 2009 at 10:26:16 am
My problem is exacly as Jonathan one!
I’m Spanish and I use accents!
Send a mail with the response pleasee!
.Bertaa
Tuesday, 28. July 2009 at 2:00:56 am
didnt have time to read all the comments but i have a black ultra fine point sharpie. is that ok or do i need a true felt tip?
thanks!
Thursday, 30. July 2009 at 8:53:47 am
Hi, Amanda ~
What an absolutely delightful site, (all of it, not just the fonts)!!!
…and how very generous you are to devote the time and effort to creating something so special as personal fonts. I know I’ll be back here again.
Saturday, 1. August 2009 at 5:12:37 pm
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, (i’ll add another one) LOVE your site!! You are a very generous person! I design blogs and this just the thing to make them better!
I have a question and I couldn’t find it in the FAQ or the comments, so I hope I am not repeating.
I have a Wacom tablet and was wondering if I can just write my letters on photoshop and just send you the JPEG, can this be done?
if it can what size should the canvas be?
Thanks in advance
Monday, 3. August 2009 at 9:08:19 am
Amanda:
When I sent it to you, I forgot to say I read the rules, then I sent it again. Then I sent the wrong type, so I sent it again. Do you think that even though I sent all those, including the right kind, I could make it again and resend it to you with the same name? I messed up on some of my letters. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Tuesday, 4. August 2009 at 3:50:20 am
After i click download what must i do? How do i like activate it could you email me how???
Thanks(:
Thursday, 6. August 2009 at 1:00:41 am
Hi Amanda,
Thank you SO much for all of the free fonts– you & your site are amazing!!
I was just wondering~ I don’t have a scanner, but I would LOVE to get a font made of my handwriting…Is it possible for me to send you my handwriting via jpg picture file taken with a digital camera?
Thanks,
Lily
Thursday, 6. August 2009 at 4:05:05 pm
If I sent my handwriting over a month ago is it safe to assume you didn’t make it for some reason? Thanks
Monday, 10. August 2009 at 4:38:44 pm
Are you still accepting fonts?
Tuesday, 11. August 2009 at 10:08:46 pm
Yes i own a site and i use all your pea fonts
They are amazing for my signs i make! If you ever need help with any css/html you can email me, at anytime. But i have one question: 1. For the pen using what if i use a black fine tip sharpie?
Friday, 14. August 2009 at 1:54:47 am
Ooooh, I love your site. I was wondering – are you ever going to put instructions on how to create your own font? I have been trying to figure it out for my team since we do art and we want to design several types of fonts but not have to pay fees to someone that will distribute them. The entire purpose is that our art books will have fonts that no one else has… and I have every program there is, so I’m sure I could figure out if pointed in the right direction. I have adobe cs3, manga studio, poser, production studio, photoshop, and all of those sorts of things, so would love it if you posted instructions. If you don’t post them because you want to distribute the fonts, is there something I could trade? I have lots of scrapbooking materials to trade for such a secret. ^_^ Or even other services…
Friday, 14. August 2009 at 7:16:36 am
Hi!
I have just found this cute site and it made me SOOO happy! You know, I am interested in graphic and fanart and all these stuff like avatar or wallpaper making… but I couldn’t find enough hand-written fonts to use. This website is just amazing and I am gonna try some font right now! Thank you very much for publishing all those lovely fonties!!!
You are an (graphic)angel ^^
Thursday, 20. August 2009 at 10:02:31 am
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! SOOO EXCITED about what you are offering! Can’t wait to send you my font! THANK YOU!!!
Thursday, 20. August 2009 at 2:41:09 pm
dear amanda, Thanks for very nice Hand writing Fonts given free.I have searching nice handwriting fonts for a long time.Suddenly I could visit your site. I hope to send some Handwriting fonts I made. Know I can visit your site frequently & can give notice to my friends about your site. Thanks again & again…
E.M.K.Bandara from srilanka
Saturday, 22. August 2009 at 9:45:27 pm
What font are you using for the “Welcome to the fonts for peas section of kevinandamanda.com” along the side of the web page. Must have it!!!!
Sunday, 23. August 2009 at 7:32:29 am
Out of curiosity, how to you make it? Do you take a vector editor, like Illustrator? Or do you just do it with a font tool, like Font Lab?
Sunday, 23. August 2009 at 2:01:42 pm
Hi, Are you still accepting handwritting? If so, I have a Sharpie Fine Point pen will that be suitable? I just want to make sure before I send it into you that I’m doing it right in the first place. Thank you! All your fonts are amazing!
Tuesday, 25. August 2009 at 8:40:10 am
Hello Amanda! VERY cool fonts! I LOVE handwriting fonts and think it’s so great that you’ve offered all these wonderful fonts for free! Thank you so much!
I have a question too – when submitting fonts to you, can an Extra Fine Point Sharpie work? Not only do I love writing with Sharpies, but it’s the closest thing I have to the felt tip pen you show in the ‘how-to’ post.
Thank you again for all the work that you’ve done!
~Heather
Sunday, 30. August 2009 at 11:36:30 pm
Hey there Amanda!
I don’t have any questions or anything – just wanted to let you know that this is one of the neatest sites I’ve seen anywhere, and you’re amazing for offering such a fantastic service!!!
Thursday, 3. September 2009 at 2:51:39 am
I dont have a scanner.
Can i take a picturee?
I have a high quality camera and i think it would look fine?
Thursday, 3. September 2009 at 7:57:50 pm
hi Mrs. Amanda u_U jejej
i’m 14 years old and i love your fonts
they are awesome! i edit a lot of pictures
because they look wonderful
in them. well i’ll try to do that thanks(:
-kitzia
Friday, 4. September 2009 at 9:34:57 pm
I found your website in Chicago Brides magazine! I looooove stamping, scrapbooking, and card making, and so I’ve decided to make my own wedding invitations. I would love to type them up in my own handwriting font!
I’ll also be sure to check out your friend’s southern charms website … I’ve been looking for a unique bridesmaid gift idea!
THANK YOU!
~mEliSSa G
Tuesday, 8. September 2009 at 2:30:04 pm
Love this! I will be sending mine in as soon as I can get the right type of pen (all I have right now are ball point pens – no fine-tip markers at the moment). Thank you so much for offering this service, and free too!! I’m such a font-a-holic and would LOVE one of my own handwriting!!
Tuesday, 8. September 2009 at 2:58:58 pm
I am SUPER excited for my font!! I have been wanting to type my journal entries instead of handwriting each one. This will be perfect so I can still make my journal personal yet I will be able to write much more by typing it!! YEA! I can’t wait, Thanks so much (in advance)!!
Tuesday, 8. September 2009 at 11:24:41 pm
I LOVE YOUR SITE!! You have totally inspired me. I have always loved handwriting, calligraphy, letters. I am very interested to start up my own fonts. Please, please, please email me on how to get started. I would love to share my fonts with you.
Shahnaz
Wednesday, 9. September 2009 at 11:54:31 am
Thank you.
Thank you especially for Doodolonomy Fred, which is the first font of yours I encountered (a couple years ago).
After Manfred Klein, you’re my favorite type designer!
Roger
Sunday, 20. September 2009 at 2:58:56 am
Hi!
Can I make my font with my drawingtable because I don’t have a scanner.
Love Your site btw : D
Monday, 28. September 2009 at 12:39:01 pm
Just wanted to say this is a really cool site!! My friend told me about it–she’s got like all the fonts you have! Maybe I can get my handwriting done sometime. Is a Sharpie Permanent Marker w/a Ultra Fine Point okay to use? (not the fat marker) Just Wondering.
Oh yea! If I dot my “I” with hearts will it be on the font you make?
Like as a doodle or something?
And can you make my name into a font thingy?
You’re Awesome!!!
Thanks!
Tuesday, 29. September 2009 at 4:32:17 am
We don’t have a scanner at home and our lightning here is not so good. What should I do ?
Isabel
Tuesday, 29. September 2009 at 10:23:18 am
Hi Amanda. Just wanted to thank you again for doing my font. I am SO excited!
Sunday, 4. October 2009 at 9:31:21 am
how long does it roughly take for u to change someones hamdwriting into a font?
Tuesday, 6. October 2009 at 2:14:33 pm
Hi… Just wondering if I sent my handwriting to be made into a font, but you don’t want to use it on your website, Is there anyway I could pay to have it put into font. That is one of the things I hate about digital is that I don’t get to use my own handwriting!. Your site is awesome.
Tuesday, 13. October 2009 at 11:55:14 pm
Thanks for this! I’ll be sending mine in very soon.
Did you make them all??
I love the fonts you have on your site!
I’ve got a question though… where is the box where you can search for fonts? I can’t seem to find it.. haha.
Wednesday, 28. October 2009 at 6:33:14 pm
Wow , I really love the fonts you make ! I use them constantly !
I’m scanning my paper right now, unfortunately it’s my Sunday Best font, maybe I’ll make a Saturday Night Party font also =P
I was just wondering what program you use? =) Thank you and goodbye !
<3xox
Thursday, 29. October 2009 at 5:38:04 am
Hello there,
I would like to make my own handwritten fonts.But I have a question, what if I want both English and Greek letters to make?
Thank you.
Saturday, 31. October 2009 at 11:44:06 am
How did you learn how to make fonts? I’m currently trying to make my own and I’m in a rut at the moment!
Thanks a bunch!
Saturday, 31. October 2009 at 1:00:16 pm
i love your website! i came here to find the Pea fonts because it’s the only place where I can find them.
im making my own font thing and i have a question.
for the cursive, do you still want us to do each letter Uppercase and Lowercase? or just write out “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”
and
my HP Printer isn’t scanning it right.
can i take a photo of the piece of paper and upload it like that, then send it to you?
Wednesday, 4. November 2009 at 4:03:03 pm
Hi. So I was thinking about sending my handwritting in. But one quick question:
How big should I write? Does it matter how big I write the letters and such?
Thanks,
Katrina
Saturday, 7. November 2009 at 1:17:45 am
Awesome font site, they are amazing.
How many requests do you receive to make new handwriting fonts per day or per week? Just wondering if there is room for one more
Nas
Tuesday, 10. November 2009 at 8:44:27 pm
I just made mine, I’ll scan it tomorrow. Thanks so much for doing all this. [:
Thursday, 12. November 2009 at 11:00:49 pm
Thank you for sharing all these awesome fonts!
Tuesday, 17. November 2009 at 2:55:06 pm
i only hope your still doing this when my kid starts writing. he’s only 8 months old right now. =) but how cute would that be?!?!??? lol
Tuesday, 17. November 2009 at 11:34:09 pm
What a gorgeous site. I <3 handwriting fonts, and this site is SO bookmarked as of five minutes ago when I found it. I might even send in a font!
Sunday, 29. November 2009 at 3:54:11 pm
Oh my goodness… I just stumbled upon your website and fell in love with it! You are so amazing and you are possibly my new idol!!! I have been looking into creating my own font so I am going to be sending you my font some time soon!
You are awesome!!!
Hilary
Sunday, 6. December 2009 at 9:59:12 pm
When I send my handwriting to you, can I add more punctuation than what is listed? I ask because I hate it when I’m using an awesome font and need a certain symbol and have to change the font because the font I’m using doesn’t have that symbol.
Saturday, 19. December 2009 at 6:45:52 pm
Amanda , this is an awesome idea and service !
Thank you so much for your time and generosity .
Friday, 25. December 2009 at 10:20:07 am
amanda you are amazing,i love you website so much.
can i write chinese? just some simple words.
just like 1,2,3,i,love,you……something like these
rachel lai from hong kong
Wednesday, 6. January 2010 at 4:15:28 pm
Dear Amanda
How are you? A scrapbook friend told me about your site. Way way way fun!! I was really happy to find it. I think it is so amazing what you have done with such a a simple thing as handwriting. Handwriting is so personal and I just love what you have done with it. I am a designer, I mostly do designs for kids stuff. I would love to do some handwriting for you. Please take a look at my blog and website if you have some time.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Lesley Grainger
http://www.lesleygrainger.com
http://lesleygrainger.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, 12. January 2010 at 8:59:04 am
I love love love you site!
I can’t wait to see what you have in the coming weeks!
You are truly generous here.
thanks
Shaz
Wednesday, 13. January 2010 at 4:57:13 pm
I love your fonts. but i love your headers even more. they are sooo cute!
Thursday, 21. January 2010 at 3:15:46 pm
Can I end you 2? One of each of my daughter’s handwriting samples?
It would be such a sweet way to capture their handwriting forever!
I love your site and all your stories! And wow – that scrapbooking room is amazing! Makes me want to have a much better set up for my sewing “Craft Room”!
Thanks so much! Kerry
Sunday, 24. January 2010 at 1:53:43 pm
Amanda, thanks for such an awesome website! I can’t wait to send you my handwriting sample
Tuesday, 26. January 2010 at 8:19:14 pm
If you download the font and put it on a flash drive… will it be able to print but on a different computer?
Friday, 29. January 2010 at 10:15:09 am
Hey Amanda!
I was just wondering. There is a font that I really love and wondered if there was a way to turn it into a font on here so I can use it on my blog! The font is called Kristen ITC. I believe I have seen in it Microsoft word and a few other programs.
Please let me know if this is possible!!
Thanks so much!
Janessa
Wednesday, 3. February 2010 at 7:25:41 pm
I am trying to get my own neorunic font. Neorune is a sort of cursive version of 15th century norwegian runes that i use for my journal writings and what not. I was wondering if I sent them to you if you could make them into a font. If you could email me I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much.
Friday, 5. February 2010 at 7:02:59 pm
I am off to look for a pen! I hope I find one soon….this is so cool. I was going to try something like this on my own…but figure it’d take, oh, months
Thank you so much for doing these 