Topic: #30 number help

[LeoTravis80]

I'm trying to find a #30 retro like font from 2004 for a retro paint scheme that I'm planning. The pic is below.

http://www.jayski.com/schemes/2004/cup/lowes30.jpg

Can anyone help with this one? Thanks.

[Robert Vining]

I just go to a place like http://www.1001freefonts.com/ and start going through them to find one close... then use the 'custom preview' and type in the number to see if it's right.

If I can't find it that way, I make it from scratch...

Of course having a folder of my own with 70,000 fonts in it doesn't hurt either! lol.

If you have already done your homework on it, let me know and I will see what I can come up with.

[LeoTravis80]

I'm not sure if these two are accurate but they're close. A font called BN Machine which is located on the Old School font section, and the Bauer font is in the Headline section. What do you think? 

[Robert Vining]

Bauer is the font you want... it just needs to be skewed the opposite direction. You should be able to do that in PSP or PSD whichever you use.

[LeoTravis80]

Could you tell me what's the perferred size of a number font? I'm doing the font in both WordPerfect and in PS CS2.

[Robert Vining]

It all depends on the template and car you are working on... if the template is saved in 200dpi it will be a different size than if the template is saved in 72dpi, even if you set it at 150pt.

Also, the Ariel font will be a different size than the bauer font will be...

[LeoTravis80]

Got the font working on WordPerfect but I need to transfer it on PS or Imageready. I have a bit difficulty in transferring it.

[Robert Vining]

just go to control panel and install the font in windows. Then it will show up in Photoshop.

[LeoTravis80]

Got it. Thanks. Nice car pic btw.