IMPORTANT-Directions for the best maximum use of "ToonzScript!":

"ToonzScript", was designed specifically for a cartoonist's handlettered
look. After reviewing several commercial cartoon like typefaces I found they
were fat and funky, this or that, and completely unrealistic to the way
actual cartoonists hand lettered their panels. Frustration gave way to
innovation, so I designed "ToonzScript". My goal was to accomplish several
different variations of individual characters that could be randomly mixed
for communication. Here the purpose was to create a subtle hand drawn
appearance, and have the viewer believing this was so. Yet, in reality it's a
typeface, with all its advantages like: centering, flush left & right,
leading control, etc. Even if  you are not a cartoonist, you will have a lot
of fun with this as an alternative to other rigid forms of typefaces. You can
now publish your voice with a more humorous and personal feel. 

If you look at the comics in the newspapers you will see they use
handlettered characters that are all caps. In order for you to create the
same subtle effect with "ToonzScript", you will be able to access up to three
individual characters  of each alphabetical letter (3 different subtle
variations of the same character, for example 3 different B's, D's, Z's, R's,
etc.) through your keyboard.

These combinations are accessed by typing the first character, W, for
example, then Shift typing for the second character (variation), then
Option-Shift typing for the third character (variation). When the shift key
is pressed,  as one would do for caps, there is a very small subtle size
preference for them as with caps. However that is not the idea 
with "ToonScript". The idea is to mix the characters up in any way shape or
form you see fit. The more you do this, the more it adds to the realism of
the hand lettered  effect. So pUt caps iN the miDdle of woRds, because it
doesn't matter with "ToonzScript"!

These variations have subtle differences that you can control. I personally
found the best way to use this was to type out all of the text first, then go
back and randomly select the characters and replace them with a variation
character (Shift, Option Shift, etc.). Go by the way it looks. Or you could
just mix them up as you go along, whichever you prefer.

Add these characters underneath your cartoons and then print it out for a
comparison. You will then best see the subtlety in the variations of the
words. That will convince you of the real worth of this typeface! It will
print beautifully, even better than what you see on the monitor. Take a
printout and compare it with your daily newspaper cartoon panels. See how
their letters and "ToonzScript" are a very close match. You will believe it!

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