Dune Font [Finished]
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Dune Font [Finished]
http://dunefont.co.nr/
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Now I've woken up my attempt to recreate the classic US Dune font I thought I'd start a dedicated thread rather than clogging up the Suggestions board.
I think now I've run out of official letters to copy - Q, X, Y are the only ones left. Apart from that there's a few bits of tinkering to do - to make the letters look right.
Progress so far:
It seems that the famous font is actually two fonts - one's a bit straighter/more normal than the other. The main diff is in the A:
I think I like the curvier A (right) better than the other one.
Crit/comments are welcome: It's still early days, so some fresh eyes looking at this would appreciated!
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Now I've woken up my attempt to recreate the classic US Dune font I thought I'd start a dedicated thread rather than clogging up the Suggestions board.
I think now I've run out of official letters to copy - Q, X, Y are the only ones left. Apart from that there's a few bits of tinkering to do - to make the letters look right.
Progress so far:
It seems that the famous font is actually two fonts - one's a bit straighter/more normal than the other. The main diff is in the A:
I think I like the curvier A (right) better than the other one.
Crit/comments are welcome: It's still early days, so some fresh eyes looking at this would appreciated!
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Had a tinker with that logo using the J from one of the Jesus Incident covers:
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Very nice and impressive
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Yeah, looks REALLY good!
I've only halfway been paying attention so far, so sorry if this has been answered, but what kind of font will this be when you're done? TrueType? PostScript?
(Have to confess I don't know all that much about fonts. )
I've only halfway been paying attention so far, so sorry if this has been answered, but what kind of font will this be when you're done? TrueType? PostScript?
(Have to confess I don't know all that much about fonts. )
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Re: Dune Font [Work-in-Progress]
I agree, this looks very sharp!DuneFishUK wrote:Now I've woken up my attempt to recreate the classic US Dune font I thought I'd start a dedicated thread rather than clogging up the Suggestions board.
I think now I've run out of official letters to copy - Q, X, Y are the only ones left. Apart from that there's a few bits of tinkering to do - to make the letters look right.
Progress so far:
It seems that the famous font is actually two fonts - one's a bit straighter/more normal than the other. The main diff is in the A:
I think I like the curvier A (right) better than the other one.
Crit/comments are welcome: It's still early days, so some fresh eyes looking at this would appreciated!
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I do!
I love what you've done with this font, DuneFish and I plan to use it to create a new theme, if you don't mind. I've been keeping my eye's out for a font similar to the one on the books, hopefully this will motivate me to get new artwork done.
I love what you've done with this font, DuneFish and I plan to use it to create a new theme, if you don't mind. I've been keeping my eye's out for a font similar to the one on the books, hopefully this will motivate me to get new artwork done.
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Just put the file in your windows/font/ folder.Lisan Al-Gaib wrote:Jacurutu will never be the same with this logo.
I would like to know: How I download fonts and put it in my winword?
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Absolutely... But only with his permission. Wouldn't want to step on his toes...Baraka Bryan wrote:are you able to create the same background effect on the banner made by DuneFish?Drunken Idaho wrote:Awesome!
Everyone should see my draft version of a possible banner. Keep in mind that I made it using the "VictorianD" font, so that's why the A is totally wrong. You get the idea though.
I am also a fan, however, of the clean black & white look you have above.
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Blatantly! - the black and white is just work-in-progress on the actual font. If you can make it cool then go for it! - looking forward to seeing what you can do (and I've got a couple of random thoughts myself ). atm I'm just doing this for shits, giggles and that I've always wanted to have a go at font making. Freak and co have the final word if they want to use any of it or want to go with something different.Drunken Idaho wrote:Absolutely... But only with his permission. Wouldn't want to step on his toes...Baraka Bryan wrote:are you able to create the same background effect on the banner made by DuneFish?Drunken Idaho wrote:Awesome!
Everyone should see my draft version of a possible banner. Keep in mind that I made it using the "VictorianD" font, so that's why the A is totally wrong. You get the idea though.
I am also a fan, however, of the clean black & white look you have above.
(If you want bigger or vector give us a shout)
I'm hoping to get this all wrapped up as a ttf fairly soon - after that I'll upload it if anyone's interested.
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That's a font called Caslon Antique.. and I think it's my favourite font. I don't know why.. but it's amazing for quotes :Omphalos wrote:I like that "The Cast Out" looks kind of pirate-y too. Freak should love that.DuneFishUK wrote:Had a tinker with that logo using the J from one of the Jesus Incident covers:
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on Dunefish's fonts
Its good, but there's just something about the U...
Its look too... Ech Prequelish.
Its look too... Ech Prequelish.
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Re: on Dunefish's fonts
A preekish U? Can't be having that.. I'll see if I can't have a tinkerSole Man wrote:Its good, but there's just something about the U...
Its look too... Ech Prequelish.
Bit of an update - all the letters are basically done!... just some tinkering and node-nudging to do now.
Q and X are brand new - FH never used them in a title Thoughts welcome...
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Re: on Dunefish's fonts
The Dosadi Experiment....DuneFishUK wrote:...and X are brand new - FH never used them in a title
Ah well... one idea:
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Re: on Dunefish's fonts
Where I can download this fonts? Are you making it available?DuneFishUK wrote:A preekish U? Can't be having that.. I'll see if I can't have a tinkerSole Man wrote:Its good, but there's just something about the U...
Its look too... Ech Prequelish.
Bit of an update - all the letters are basically done!... just some tinkering and node-nudging to do now.
Q and X are brand new - FH never used them in a title Thoughts welcome...
I really like it! I would like to use it on my college homeworks!
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