05-11-2020, 10:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-11-2020, 11:06 AM by rich2005.
Edit Reason: typo
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One way: ref these screenshots: https://i.imgur.com/kGSm9UX.jpg
Make the text layer then menu Layer -> Text to Path (1) That gives a path as (2) Toggle path visibility on/off with the little eye icon in the paths dock.
Add a new transparent layer under the text layer (3) choose a suitable brush (4) and brush size (5)
Then Edit -> Stroke Path and stroke with a paint tool "Paintbrush" Click on Stroke button.
Gives a slightly fuzzy outline with rounded corners using whatever foreground colour is set. (6)
edit: All standard Gimp, not complex
Make the text layer then menu Layer -> Text to Path (1) That gives a path as (2) Toggle path visibility on/off with the little eye icon in the paths dock.
Add a new transparent layer under the text layer (3) choose a suitable brush (4) and brush size (5)
Then Edit -> Stroke Path and stroke with a paint tool "Paintbrush" Click on Stroke button.
Gives a slightly fuzzy outline with rounded corners using whatever foreground colour is set. (6)
edit: All standard Gimp, not complex