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Text shadow effect - Patrix - 05-11-2020
Hello! Is there an easy process to create a text shadow like in the image?
I know how to do it with complex operations, but is there a simple solution?
RE: Text shadow effect - tmanni - 05-11-2020
For gimp 2.10.X, Filters > Light and Shadow > Drop Shadow...
RE: Text shadow effect - Patrix - 05-11-2020
Yes I knew about Drop Shadow but it doesn't render the same effect at all...
RE: Text shadow effect - tmanni - 05-11-2020
(05-11-2020, 10:40 AM)Patrix Wrote: Yes I knew about Drop Shadow but it doesn't render the same effect at all...
To obtain the desired result with Drop Shadow, you need to apply the filter on a layer containing the text part only.
From your image,
1) duplicate the layer
2) Colors > Color to Alpha (and pick the yellow color)
3) Drop Shadow
RE: Text shadow effect - Patrix - 05-11-2020
Yes but as I said, the Drop Shadow effet (top) is very different from what I want (bottom).
RE: Text shadow effect - rich2005 - 05-11-2020
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
RE: Text shadow effect - tmanni - 05-11-2020
Do you have the "Grow radius" parameter in the filter ?
RE: Text shadow effect - rich2005 - 05-11-2020
Ok, a quick hunt around and a new one for me https://github.com/tamius-han/gimp-outline
download: https://github.com/tamius-han/gimp-outline/raw/master/gimp-outline.py
Remember to make it executable, put in ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins
edit: Find it in Filters -> Decor -> Outline Layer
looks like this:
[attachment=4358]
RE: Text shadow effect - Patrix - 05-11-2020
(05-11-2020, 11:29 AM)rich2005 Wrote: Ok, a quick hunt around and a new one for me https://github.com/tamius-han/gimp-outline
Exactly what I needed, thank you!
RE: Text shadow effect - rich2005 - 06-29-2020
This is what tmanni referred to: Came in with Gimp 2.10.20 GEGL Drop Shadow, the grow radius parameter.
[attachment=4597]
Set X and Y to zero Small blur radius. Adjust Opacity. Play with Grow Radius