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How to get just the outline of the text - plasmon360 - 05-17-2020
Hi!
I am a GIMP newbie.
I was able to create an outline of the text "A" by using "Select>grow" command as shown in my attempt here. The red A is the grown 'A' and is on one separate layer and 'thin' black/original 'A' is on another layer. The red 'A' layer is below the black 'A' layer.
However, what I want is the subtraction of the grown text and actual text. In other words, I just need the outline and want the black 'A' region to become transparent. So I am looking for some kind of boolean operation of these two layers.
Is there a way to do it? I would appreciate if you can point me in the right direction.
Thanks
RE: How to get just the outline of the text - rich2005 - 05-17-2020
You might be better off changing your workflow a little.
With the text layer active Layer -> Text to path does what it says.
Then on a new transparent layer Edit -> Stroke path creates an outline. Make the size twice required, half will be cut next operation.
A Select -> From Path then a Edit -> Cut will trim out the size of the original text. https://i.imgur.com/J6CAkKm.jpg
RE: How to get just the outline of the text - plasmon360 - 05-17-2020
(05-17-2020, 07:41 PM)rich2005 Wrote: You might be better off changing your workflow a little.
With the text layer active Layer -> Text to path does what it says.
Then on a new transparent layer Edit -> Stroke path creates an outline. Make the size twice required, half will be cut next operation.
A Select -> From Path then a Edit -> Cut will trim out the size of the original text. https://i.imgur.com/J6CAkKm.jpg
Thank you very much. It works!!!