Well, FWIW my two Euros in the hat.
Working on a duplicate text layer
Generate a "envelope" using the GEGL drop shadow.
Select outside the envelope
Stoke the selection in a new layer.
A bit fiddly, probably better done in a layer group.
That example as an animation. 50 seconds https://i.imgur.com/gRfCgmi.mp4
Working on a duplicate text layer
Generate a "envelope" using the GEGL drop shadow.
Select outside the envelope
Stoke the selection in a new layer.
A bit fiddly, probably better done in a layer group.
That example as an animation. 50 seconds https://i.imgur.com/gRfCgmi.mp4