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Can I both stretch and outline the same text? - ddncn - 06-26-2017 I need to place text over image, and then both stretch text vertically and add a black outline. I have stretched it successfully using Layer > Scale layer. Could not outline from there. Also I have successfully outlined the text by selecting text and then choosing Create Path from text. Add a transparent layer under text. Select from path... Outline looks great, but Could not stretch it taller from there. ![]() These operations are all new to me. The final form of the resulting image needs to be a jps with dpi, 1400x1400 pixel minimum, and ideally 300 dpi. So, some other programs were ruled out. Also unsuccessful Looking for a condensed font that could look attractive without being stretched. Thank you so much for your help. RE: Can I both stretch and outline the same text? - Ofnuts - 06-26-2017 The path that you create for the outline can be stretched. Just use the Scale tool in "Path" mode (rightmost icon in the "Scale:" line of the Tool options when the Scale tool is active). Although a more comfortable method is also possible:
RE: Can I both stretch and outline the same text? - rich2005 - 06-27-2017 I just read Ofnuts post again, it is a better way than a regular 'stretch' path but .... You do have to go well outside the canvas with the scale tool in path mode. http://i.imgur.com/0lQHdX0.jpg Then path to selection for the fill and stroke path for an outline. (separate layers) http://i.imgur.com/URulOHd.jpg looking at that, I might go back and increase the character spacing a little & start again. However, condensed fonts, apart from the usual place whatfont ..etc there is google fonts https://fonts.google.com/?query=condensed looks like this I do not know how ofnuts gets them but if you use https://github.com/google/fonts/tree/master/ofl do a search (find file button), click on a result gets you to a download. some hints: http://i.imgur.com/ICX0JnE.jpg Remember, put these in your Gimp profile fonts folder unless you really need to add to system fonts. RE: Can I both stretch and outline the same text? - Ofnuts - 06-27-2017 For Google fonts: https://fonts.google.com/?category=Serif,Sans+Serif&width=1 Play with the cursors on the right. |