Create a Glyph using multiple objects as one

#1

I am attempting to create a Glyph that is made up of various shades of black within Adobe Illustrator. I am unable to compound the objects due to the variation in tints in it. But when I drag it into Fontself it splits the 4 objects into 4 glyphs, where I require it as one.

#2

I’m pretty new to this but have logged many hours in the first 2 weeks of using the software. I find that items I cannot compound, if I import them to Fonstself at the same time with at least one more compounded object, Fontself then does not split the intended object into various pieces.

#3

Make sure you group them first.