Getting frustrated trying to do this in Draw!

[scapes]

Hi,

I'm getting very frustrated tryung to remember how to do something in CD! I'm sure it will be simple, and I'm just forgetting something obvious.

Basically, I want to make a VERY bold version of a word. It's in a truetype font, but the font doesn't have a bold version. I was thinking I could use a bold, then convert to bitmap and emboss it.

I've been mucking around with converting to Bitmap, then using filters, converting to curves, etc. But I'm getting nowhere except wasting time - please help!!!
Thanks.

 

[Brushman]

Adding an outline or contour will make your letter bolder but depending on font may spoil the letter shape, put that into Photo Paint for special effects OR convert a letter to curves - manipulate the nodes to get the shape you want - export that as TTF or PFB to create your own font OR (and this may be more reliable) make a copy of the base font and rename it - bring in a letter at 720 point - manipulate nodes etc - export letter to overwrite original letter of renamed font. I say 720 point but this may need some tweaking.
Alan

 

[scapes]

Excellent! Thanks, Brushman