Water SFX Help

[cyxodus]

I'm trying to create a water SFX using the font Mighty Zeo. It's going great except the negative space in the "S". I got it to work the first time but that took to long. Any suggestions? Attached is the EPS file.

[Thomas Mauer]

Change the size of the two O characters and place all characters a little more randomly for a more soft, organic look.

[cyxodus]

I agree but that's not what I'm asking help on. I updated the graphic to make it clearer. When I create the SFX, the blue space in both "S" isn't there. I had to manually create them. What I would like to know is if anyone has any ideas on how to produce them without manually creating them.

[L Jamal]

The stroke is filling in the negative space, so you'll have to create it yourself or lessen the stroke.

[Thomas Mauer]

Originally Posted by cyxodus

I agree but that's not what I'm asking help on. I updated the graphic to make it clearer. When I create the SFX, the blue space in both "S" isn't there. I had to manually create them. What I would like to know is if anyone has any ideas on how to produce them without manually creating them.

Ah, gotcha. When I stack black/white/black and the lowest black stroke shows in the center of certain characters like O, A, R, P, what I do is just create another white shape and stack it above the bottom black shape. Same thing in your case just with blue and stacking it below the white. That's what you probably did, though, right?

Doesn't matter how you do it. The end result is what counts and no one will see how you made it work.

EDIT: In case you do want to have a little hole in the O and S parts in the future, I would suggest first expanding your shape to where the O and S parts look okay, then do the final outline, expand the shape and do some subtraction or masking to exclude these areas from the bottom most shape.

[Piekos]

I should probably just make a watery SFX font. Not sure why I haven't.

~N

[Kep!]

Originally Posted by Piekos

I should probably just make a watery SFX font. Not sure why I haven't.

~N

Because you don't listen to me. Hrmph!

[Piekos]

Well, let's make a deal. You guys ever find yourself lacking a certain kind of font, drop me an e-mail. If it's something I think I want to pursue, you'll get a free copy (even if it's a pay font.)

I've started messing with some ideas for a squishy font.

~N

[steveo]

I want a squishy font...



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[Amadarwin]

Originally Posted by Piekos

Well, let's make a deal. You guys ever find yourself lacking a certain kind of font, drop me an e-mail. If it's something I think I want to pursue, you'll get a free copy (even if it's a pay font.)

I've started messing with some ideas for a squishy font.

~N

What should the secret code word/phrase be for the title of the emails?

[Piekos]

"I have enough money in PayPal to send you a bribe"

Too long?

~N

[cyxodus]

Originally Posted by Piekos

Well, let's make a deal. You guys ever find yourself lacking a certain kind of font, drop me an e-mail. If it's something I think I want to pursue, you'll get a free copy (even if it's a pay font.)

I've started messing with some ideas for a squishy font.

~N

So I assume that the "squishy" font will be free for me.

[WetterLetters]

Originally Posted by cyxodus

So I assume that the "squishy" font will be free for me.

Not unless I EMAIL him the suggestion first.

[cyxodus]

I'll have to hunt you down and give you a kerning.

[cyxodus]

Nate...Could you rename all your fonts to begin with the letters BB. That would help keep them organized.