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Turn text into a mask - dfansler - 08-11-2021
I am running GIMP 2.10.20 (revision 1). I am designing a logo for my boat - the name is Dragon Fire. I have an image of dragon breathing fire, along with the text "Dragon Fire" Rather than having solid color text, I decided to make the text filled with the flame. So I made a new layer and copied the flame into it. The flame has been placed under the text. This flame layer is just beneath the text layer.
I did a rectangular selection of the text (which has a transparent background) and made a mask using the selection. I subtracted this from the flame layer, but got a rectangular product.
How can I turn the text itself into a mask to subtract from the flame?
Thanks,
David
RE: Turn text into a mask - rich2005 - 08-11-2021
You want the fire inside the text ?
Staring with a base layer (you can always delete it afterwards - makes visibility easier)
A text layer above that .
The flames layer above that.
1) In the text layer, make the text a selection Layers -> Transparency -> Alpha to Selection
2) On to the fire layer and add a layer mask Layer -> Mask -> Add layer Mask and use the Selection option.
and thats it....example 30 second animation: https://i.imgur.com/qVVPorI.mp4
RE: Turn text into a mask - dfansler - 08-11-2021
PERFECT - Thanks so much!
David
RE: Turn text into a mask - Ofnuts - 08-11-2021
A technique that allows you to edit both text and filler independently:
- Create a layer group
- Add the filler layer, set to multiply
- Add the text layer below it, with text in white
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