I want to develop a Bangla font. But I dont know the steps to follow. I read about it in different forums but couldn't get any clear suggestion. If I start with scanning fonts of my hand writting and then making path, can it be done in illustrator ?
What will be the next steps. Can someone write few words about the steps to follow and the essential know how's to develop a Bangla font? I WANT TO MAKE SURE ABOUT HOW FAR IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME ..PLEASE

You will need some font developing softwares like Fontlab(www.fontlab.com), Font creator(www.high-logic.com/fontcreator.html) etc.


illustrator can help you alot.



You have to learn about this steps-
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/TrueTy...ntingIntro.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/otfntd...ot/features.htm

You will also need this tool to implement Bengali features to the font-
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/volt.mspx