Text on a Path....

[Billy G.]

I need a VERY elementary tutorial (GIMP version 3.0.4) with basic steps.... 

I'm putting text in a waving banner....

[rich2005]

(10-15-2025, 04:30 PM)Billy G. Wrote: I need a VERY elementary tutorial (GIMP version 3.0.4) with basic steps.... 

I'm putting text in a waving banner....

This will very much depend on the banner. Can you give some reference or a screen shot of the flag / banner you intend to use. An actual image is best.

OK Found a flag on the internet. For something like this,   Text-along-path will look odd, so individual letters to paths then adjust letters using unified transform in paths mode.
..but not exactly elementary

   

[Billy G.]

Thanks, Rich!

I can get <ALL> the letters (entire phrase) in the banner, but wasn't sure where to go from there....hmmmm...

[rich2005]

Thanks, that makes it easier to describe.  Sad but Gimp 2.10 and Ofnuts plugins are better, however using Gimp 3 and standard tools:

   

Several steps involved, this little 3 minute video should get you started (not using youtube this on my storage)
https://filedn.com/lkb9dw6mEfXSsOu9uKLaM...g-path.mp4

[Billy G.]

I've gotten this far....I think the "path" I'm on is leading somewhere....I'm getting stuck here....the plot thickens....

Oohh....how do I "register" on this list?

(PS -  I haven't used your tutorial yet....)

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You think Inkscape would be "easier" to learn?

[rich2005]

You have two lots of layer docks ??? - no matter you can always reset back to defaults sometime.

From your screenshot, it looks like you are almost there.  The text as a path can be moved with the move tool. There is an option for moving a path. That right side icon in the move tool options.  Once in position you can fill it with a colour.

Is Inkscape easier ?   Only when you know how Inkscape works.  As a logo the whole thing is better as a vector image.  I have attached a couple of SVG files for you to play with.