truefusion
Mar 22 2007, 01:47 PM
Simple Stroke Tutorial for the GIMPNote: This tutorial works best with pixel fonts. Intro This tutorial is made to provide an alternative for Edit > Stroke, which does a not-so-good job when it comes to making strokes on curves (and on {certain} objects), as shown below:  Tutorial In the main window (should be titled "The GIMP"), click on File > New (Ctrl+N): select whatever resolution you want. - Select the text tool (
) (make sure the text color is black) and click anywhere in the field, type in some text. - Duplicate the layer (
). Then click Filters > Colors > Value Invert. - Select the original layer and click Filters > Blur > Blur.
- Duplicate the selected (blurred) layer twice.
Final  There you have it: simple, yet effective. Double-note: This simple technique also works well with other objects (than using Edit > Stroke).
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Saint_Michael
Mar 22 2007, 08:51 PM
interesting indeed, basically removes the pixelation within the text, of course what happens when a person's text isn't that big? Thats what 28-30ish in font size? Because as the font size get bigger pixelation does come into play and as it gets smaller the pixelation clears up. But what about using anti-alias? I do believe gimp does have that built in?
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truefusion
Mar 22 2007, 10:05 PM
QUOTE(Saint_Michael @ Mar 22 2007, 04:51 PM)  interesting indeed, basically removes the pixelation within the text, of course [1]what happens when a person's text isn't that big? [2]Thats what 28-30ish in font size? Because as the font size get bigger pixelation does come into play and as it gets smaller the pixelation clears up. [3]But what about using anti-alias? I do believe gimp does have that built in? [1]  -- Pixel font, using this technique; 8px.  -- Pixel font, Edit > Stroke Selection; 8px.  -- Common font (Arial), using this technique; 11px.  -- Common font (Arial), Edit > Stroke Selection; 11px. [2]If memory serves me right, it was over 40-something pixels; maybe 50 pixels to be precise. [3]That was with anti-alias applied. 
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Saint_Michael
Mar 22 2007, 10:18 PM
It just gets worse, but find it funny on the first set that the stroke looked better, of course I cant tell the difference between the second group. At least I can say that font does not look good small  .
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