How to Make 3D Text Using GIMP

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start a new file by selecting File >> New... Be sure that the background is white and the foreground is black.

   Here, LifeGuide Hub is being used. , You will end up with black text on a white background. ,, Do this by going to Filters >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur...
   
   Set it for
   5. , Feverfew flowers are being used here.
   
   Add your texture on the layer above the text. ,,, Be sure that it is white. , Copy that onto the clipboard by going to Edit >> Copy or CTRL C. ,,, Try a complementary color for your fill. , It should look like this screenshot. ,, You want to make it appear sharper without compromising the look of your image. .
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   Step 2: Using the text tool

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   Step 3: enter in some text into your background.

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   Step 4: Right click on the layer and select Merge Down.

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   Step 5: Invert the colors by going to Colors >> Invert

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   Step 6: so that you have white text on a black background.

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   Step 7: Blur your text.

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   Step 8: Decide on a texture that you will use for bumpmapping your text.

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   Step 9: Go to Filters >> Map >> Bump Map... Once in the Bump Map options

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    Step 10: be sure that you select the text layer as the Bump Map.

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    Step 11: If you don't like the placement of the text with the texture layer

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    Step 12: hit Undo and then move one of the layers so that it is where you want it.

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    Step 13: Still on the texture layer

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    Step 14: right click on it in the layer dialog box and then select Add Layer Mask.

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    Step 15: Activate the text layer (select the text layer).

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    Step 16: Click on the layer mask and then Edit >> Paste or CTRL V.

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    Step 17: While on the floating layer (the pasted image)

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    Step 18: anchor the layer.

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    Step 19: Add another layer and fill it with whatever color that you want.

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    Step 20: Move it down so that it is below the layer with the layer mask.

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    Step 21: Be sure you are on the bump map layer (the flower layer here) and then

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    Step 22: Go to Colors >> Levels and adjust the layer until you like the way it looks.

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