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Title: Little help with words on a portrait
Post by: rfarmer on January 05, 2014, 08:52:58 pm

I was cutting out a portrait of my granddaughter and wanted to add some words and the year. When I was getting ready to start drilling holes and noticed that pieces of the letters would fall out if I cut them like the A,e,B,0.. Any help with this prob would be greatly appreciated. I'm probably having a brain fart and over looking something.. Thanks

Title: Re: Little help with words on a portrait
Post by: sullycroller on January 06, 2014, 06:23:29 am

It's pretty simple , just add bridges as i did in your picture. the size is totally up to you but you get the idea.

sully

Title: Re: Little help with words on a portrait
Post by: EIEIO on January 06, 2014, 09:08:21 am

there are fonts that are made for scrolling. Scroll Beach Italic is one; Stencil is another. These have built-in bridges.

But as Sully said, you can use ay font then erase little pieces to make bridges to the floaters.

Title: Re: Little help with words on a portrait
Post by: tvman44 on January 06, 2014, 10:14:46 am

Yes you need a different font as suggested. :)

Title: Re: Little help with words on a portrait
Post by: Malistar22 on January 06, 2014, 10:34:24 am

Mary is going to love that picture once she hits like 15...  :D

Title: Re: Little help with words on a portrait
Post by: rfarmer on January 06, 2014, 10:31:05 pm

Thanks for the help. I found the fonts and downloaded them they look like they will work great. Also When she get's older I hope she likes it.

Title: Re: Little help with words on a portrait
Post by: Shogun on January 07, 2014, 10:12:54 am

You could also download Steve's Stencil Printer, It allows you to adjust the kerring so the letters touch as well as the height. I have used it with several other fonts with success. Another thing I have done (sorry don't have a pic) is cut out the individual letters and glue them on.