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GIMP 2.6 cookbook

By : Juan Manuel Ferreyra
Book Image

GIMP 2.6 cookbook

By: Juan Manuel Ferreyra

Overview of this book

<p>The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition, and image authoring, and is a viewed by many as a rival to commercial applications like Photoshop. The GIMP is one of Open Source's legendary applications &ndash; renowned for its power and flexibility, but daunting to new users and with a steep learning curve to mastery.</p> <p>This book is packed with answers to get you preparing great images with the GMP immediately. Even if you are a relative novice to this powerhouse application, the straightforward instructions will guide you through the tasks to unleash your true creativity without being hindered by the system.</p> <p><i>GIMP 2.6 Cookbook</i> begins with simple tasks like drawing and painting and then moves into the deeper and more rewarding areas of filters, effects, text, and fonts. You will learn how to create fantastic logos, scintillating effects, and beautiful backgrounds. Experiment with color and sharpness and also create a web design layout for your website. Imagine how great you will feel when you are equipped to create wonderful images that can give your website a much-deserved makeover.</p> <p>Straightforward instructions guide you through tasks with the GIMP to unleash your true creativity without being hindered by the complexity of the system</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b></b></p> <h3><b><center>Practical recipes with real results:</center></b></h3> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.packtpub.com/sites/default/files/gimp_cookbook_create_web_graphics.jpg" border="0" width="580" height="939" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
GIMP 2.6 Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Creating paper cutout text


In a few fairly simple steps, make your text look as if it has been cut from a piece of a old paper. Also we'll learn how to correct and improvise a little when we are experimenting with filters to get the results we want.

How to do it...

Follow these steps to produce a paper cutout text effect:

  1. Create the text, pick a font and a size. The font's color will be used as the object below the paper cutout:

  2. With the text layer selected, and with the Text Tool, click on the Path from Text button at the bottom of the options:

    Now, go to Select | From Path and then Select | Invert.

  3. Create a new layer and name it Drop Shadow. Go to Filters | Light and Shadow | Drop Shadow. Set it to a small amount, and also pick a color that is a bit darker than the text face to improve the effect of the paper casting a shadow on the object behind it:

    Note

    Now, sometimes when you are trying new things, they don't go exactly as you want. In this case, the filter applied a shadow also to the edges...