GIMP - "Curved text help"

HENDU3270 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 02:08 PM

I am trying to use the Gimp software to create a better image for my "future" ASM's. Does anyone know how to create "curved text" using Gimp?

scottwire · #2 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 02:17 PM

I asked this a while back and never really figured out the best way to do it:

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/custom...highlight=gimp

I spent hours with gimp trying to get it right then I did it in like 5 minutes with photoshop

HENDU3270 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 02:23 PM

Thanks Scott. Iooks like PS might be the way to go.

BlakeC27 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scottwire

I asked this a while back and never really figured out the best way to do it:

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/custom...highlight=gimp

I spent hours with gimp trying to get it right then I did it in like 5 minutes with photoshop

Photoshop IS your friend for text bending.

austin5string · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BlakeC27

Photoshop IS your friend for text bending.

Actually, Illustrator is your BEST friend. Photoshop is the friend that you call up when your best friend isn't available.

BlakeC27 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by austin5string

Actually, Illustrator is your BEST friend. Photoshop is the friend that you call up when your best friend isn't available.

Just getting used to Photoshop, don't make me stretch myelf too far.

FL70 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 01:58 PM

Of course this is late to the scene, but still..

Xtns → Script-fu → Logos → Text Circle

On the down side, you can't use anything but standard characters...at least I haven't been able to yet. So no ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥ etc.

Colquhoun · #8 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 02:46 PM

The reason Illustrator is best for this is that it is vector-based....meaning it is resolution independent....make your text the size of a building, and it stays smooth, no jaggies.

palmimports · #9 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Colquhoun

The reason Illustrator is best for this is that it is vector-based....meaning it is resolution independent....make your text the size of a building, and it stays smooth, no jaggies.

someone told me that the new photoshop can use vector text- I still work in 7.0 and AI CSII but anyone know if Photoshop CSII is vector?

I just brought up Photoshop CSII-i t appears text IS vector- can someone confirm this?

Colquhoun · #10 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 03:21 PM

When you work in Photoshop, it might be vector, but it all depends on how you save the file. If you leave it as a .psd file with the text layers not rasterized...then yes, it is vector. But you cannot take an image, add text, save it to a jpg on a website, and then expect to later enlarge the image without the text looking jaggy. So, have a working .psd file...and save in different formats for distribution.