Create a Font From Background Images

- Draw some letters and create a digital image from your drawings.
- Edit the background image
- Insert a new background image.
- Select the crop tool.
- Create a rectangle around the letter.
- Click on the rectangle to crop the image.
- Resize the image.
- Move the image to its position on the base line between the side bearings.
- Zoom in on the area where between the top and bottom lines.
- Adjust the size and position of the image.
- Quadratic points (the number 2 option) or quadratic points with two line handles Use as few points as possible when you create the outline. It is easier to add more points later than removing points from a path. Quadratic points (the number 2 option) or quatratic points with two line handles (the 2x2 option) is best if you are going to export your font as in TTF format.
- Select points that should be on the smooth parts of the curve with and click on ,
- Align the path with the background image.
- Add points for the counter path.
- Create counter path from the new outline.
- Edit the counter path.
- Hide the background image.
- Click on the middle mouse button or press Command+B on Mac to hide the control points and fill the glyph.
- Continue editing until you are happy with the result.

Don't forget to update the name and description.