How to Generate Your Very Own Font with FontoGen

Dec 27, 2021 | Educational

Are you ready to dive into the world of typography and unleash your creativity? With FontoGen, you can generate your own unique font! In this guide, we will walk you through the process of installation, training, and inference so you can create a font that truly represents your style.

Installation

Before you start, make sure you have the necessary tools set up on your computer. To install FontoGen, follow these simple steps:

  • Open your terminal.
  • Enter the command to install the dependencies:
  • bash
    pipenv install
    pipenv shell
    

Training Your Model

Training your model is essential for generating your own font. However, keep in mind that you should only train using open-source fonts. This way, you will create a model that can generate legally usable fonts. Here’s how to go about it:

  • Check your example dataset by listing the input fonts:
  • bash
    ls .exampledataset
    
  • Prepare the dataset and start the training process with the following command:
  • bash
    ./train_example.sh
    

This script will initiate the training using your selected fonts from the dataset.

Inference

Once you’ve trained your model, it’s time to use it for inference. The model requires re-training on a large dataset of OFL (Open Font License) fonts. If you’re interested in contributing to this project or need assistance setting up your environment for re-training, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Troubleshooting

While following this guide, you may encounter some hiccups. Here are a few troubleshooting ideas to help you out:

  • If you run into issues with dependencies, make sure your pipenv is set up correctly and that your Python version is compatible.
  • Should you face any errors during the training process, verify that you are using open-source fonts and that your dataset is properly configured.
  • If inference fails, check to ensure you’ve re-trained the model on an adequately large dataset.

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Conclusion

FontoGen provides an exciting opportunity to create personalized fonts that reflect your identity. With the steps outlined above, you’ll embark on a creative journey to design and generate your very own typography. At fxis.ai, we believe that such advancements are crucial for the future of AI, as they enable more comprehensive and effective solutions. Our team is continually exploring new methodologies to push the envelope in artificial intelligence, ensuring that our clients benefit from the latest technological innovations.

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