I haven't tried it yet (lack of access to a scanner at work). However, I know my font won't really look like my true handwriting.
The problem lies in writing words v. individual letters. When I try and concentrate on each letter, it looks a little different than when it's written in words. I tend to do a cursive/print combo in my writing (the proportion of each changes depending on whether I'm printing or writing script - but there is always a mingling), so certain letters change shape a bit based on the previous or following letter.
Also, my most frequently used font can't get captured by the procedure here. I spend more time writing on the board than on paper. There's a slight adjustment in that font because the writing motions are being made by large muscle groups rather than fine muscle groups. My r, v, and u are much tougher to distinguish from one another in board writing than on paper.
As much as I derided it, I'm using "my" font regularly. It has some noticeable errors and I will fix them. Eventually.
It's really cool to take a document and render it in your own "handwriting". Until people realize what you have done, it does creep them out a slight bit.
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The problem lies in writing words v. individual letters. When I try and concentrate on each letter, it looks a little different than when it's written in words. I tend to do a cursive/print combo in my writing (the proportion of each changes depending on whether I'm printing or writing script - but there is always a mingling), so certain letters change shape a bit based on the previous or following letter.
Also, my most frequently used font can't get captured by the procedure here. I spend more time writing on the board than on paper. There's a slight adjustment in that font because the writing motions are being made by large muscle groups rather than fine muscle groups. My r, v, and u are much tougher to distinguish from one another in board writing than on paper.
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My handwriting is a flow, one that is not captured by something like this. Lots and lots of ligatures.
So while this was a fun experiment, and it's entirely readable, it's nothing close to the real thing.
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It's really cool to take a document and render it in your own "handwriting". Until people realize what you have done, it does creep them out a slight bit.
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