How to Make Pop Out Text Using GIMP
Start out by creating a new project or image in Gimp., Fill it with a texture., Click on the Text tool (the big A)., After entering in the text, click on the Move tool and move the text where you want it. , Right click on the text layer in the layer...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start out by creating a new project or image in Gimp.
A good size is 640 X
400. -
Step 2: Fill it with a texture.
Do this by:
Click on the paint bucket icon.
Select Fill Type >> Pattern Fill and select the pattern that you want.
This one is using maple leaves.
The original tutorial used bricks.
Use whatever appeals to you. , Select the appropriate size for your text.
Because LifeGuide Hub is a 'longish' word, 103 was used for the size and the chosen font is Sans Bold. ,,, To do this:
Click on the background layer and press CTRL C (copy).
Click in the text selection and press CTRL V (paste). , Do this by clicking on the anchor in the layer toolbar. , Click on the add layer button and make sure Transparency is selected. ,, That will depend on the basic size of your text.
Larger text would need a larger number of 'growth'. , Be sure that FG color fill is selected.
Your texture fill is probably what is still selected at this point. , Alternatively, you can use CTRL A. , Depending on the size of your text, this may vary. , Select the text layer, (not the blurred one).
Click on the Up arrow in the layer toolbar and it will move on top of the blurred layer. ,,, To give it the raised look, your text will need to be moved a very small amount.
Raise it up and to the left just a bit.
To do this:
Click on the Move tool.
Move the text up and to the left slightly. ,,, -
Step 3: Click on the Text tool (the big A).
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Step 4: After entering in the text
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Step 5: click on the Move tool and move the text where you want it.
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Step 6: Right click on the text layer in the layer toolbar and select Alpha to Selection.
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Step 7: Fill the selection with the background layer.
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Step 8: Anchor the floating text to the text layer.
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Step 9: Add a new transparent layer.
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Step 10: Right click on the text layer and then select Alpha to Selection.
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Step 11: Left click on the transparent layer
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Step 12: go to Select >> Grow... For this image
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Step 13: it was 'grown' by 6 pixels.
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Step 14: Fill the text that you just 'grew' with black.
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Step 15: Select the entire layer by going to Select >> All.
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Step 16: Go to Filters >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur... Set it to a blur of about 20.
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Step 17: Move your text layer on top of the blurred layer you just created.
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Step 18: Right click on the top layer (the text layer)
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Step 19: and select Alpha to Selection (yes
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Step 20: again).
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Step 21: Go to Filters >> Decor >> Bevel... Set the thickness of the bevel to 5 and be sure that the two boxes are not checked.
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Step 22: Move the text.
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Step 23: Save your work in the Gimp native format.
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Step 24: Deselect your text.
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Step 25: Merge/flatten all of the layers.
Detailed Guide
A good size is 640 X
400.
Do this by:
Click on the paint bucket icon.
Select Fill Type >> Pattern Fill and select the pattern that you want.
This one is using maple leaves.
The original tutorial used bricks.
Use whatever appeals to you. , Select the appropriate size for your text.
Because LifeGuide Hub is a 'longish' word, 103 was used for the size and the chosen font is Sans Bold. ,,, To do this:
Click on the background layer and press CTRL C (copy).
Click in the text selection and press CTRL V (paste). , Do this by clicking on the anchor in the layer toolbar. , Click on the add layer button and make sure Transparency is selected. ,, That will depend on the basic size of your text.
Larger text would need a larger number of 'growth'. , Be sure that FG color fill is selected.
Your texture fill is probably what is still selected at this point. , Alternatively, you can use CTRL A. , Depending on the size of your text, this may vary. , Select the text layer, (not the blurred one).
Click on the Up arrow in the layer toolbar and it will move on top of the blurred layer. ,,, To give it the raised look, your text will need to be moved a very small amount.
Raise it up and to the left just a bit.
To do this:
Click on the Move tool.
Move the text up and to the left slightly. ,,,
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