How do I color Bevel Text?

[rich2005]

There is an explanation of rasterize layers back in post #3

Using color curves - not a good result using that gradient.  Other ways for a bevel.  There is the bevel in Filters -> Generic -> Text Styling which will work, It has some extra options like inner glow.

Then the gimp_gmic_qt plugin http://www.gmic.eu  Maybe a bit drastic but it is different. This the Illuminate 2D