Part of ILT Academy, this course will introduce you to efficient hinting workflows for both CFF and TTF scenarios in Glyphs, including setting up for autohinting algorithms.
ILT Academy: Glyphs Hinting
Tuesday and Thursdays, 29 May, 3, 5, 10 and 12 June 2025,
5 sessions with 10 hours in total
This course will introduce you to efficient hinting workflows for both CFF and TTF scenarios in Glyphs, including setting up for autohinting algorithms. We will especially focus on potential pitfalls, how to find and fix them, or how to avoid them from the start. Familiarity with Glyphs.app essential; basic knowledge of Python useful but not required.
- Session 1: May 29: PS Hinting Basics (2 hrs)
- Session 2: June 3: PS Hinting Advanced, TTF Autohint Basics (2 hrs)
- Session 3: June 5: TTF Autohint Advanced, Manual TT Hinting Basics (2 hrs)
- Session 4: June 10: Manual TT Hinting (2 hrs)
- Session 5: June 12: Manual TT Hinting, Production Session (2 hrs)
You are encouraged to submit questions before classes. Homework tasks, prepared content and collected questions are discussed in live sessions.
Who?
Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer
For Whom?
The course is open to a maximum of 15 participants.
How Much?
£450 + 20% VAT (if applicable)
Language
English
Prerequisites
Participants will need to join the sessions via a Zoom link. A Mac (macOS 10.15 or later recommended) with Glyphs 3 and a stable internet connection is required.
