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GIMP Basics: Text Tool In-Depth Tutorial
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Күн бұрынIn this GIMP 2.10 tutorial, I show you an in-depth look at the Text Tool. This feature spotlight shows you where to find the tool, how to access and use the various Text Tool Options, how create a dynamic text box, how to style your text, and how to add effects to your text. This tutorial will cover everything beginners want to know about the text tool and text layers.
0:00 - Intro & Resources
0:50 - How to Add Text in GIMP
1:25 - Types of Text Boxes
3:06 - Text Layers
4:17 - Tool Options vs. Text Toolbox
5:18 - Changing Your Font
7:19 - Changing Font Size
7:44 - GIMP Text Editor
8:46 - Antialiasing & Hinting
10:17 - Changing Text Color
10:35 - Text Alignment
11:35 - Text, Line & Letter Spacing
13:48 - Changing Your Text Language
14:18 - Text Toolbox In-Depth
15:25 - Moving Text
16:13 - Text Context Menu
16:45 - Opening Text Files (Importing Paragraph Text)
20:14 - Creating Paths from Text
22:03 - Putting Text on a Path
23:53 - Changing Text Orientation
26:00 - Layer Menu Text Options
26:42 - How Text Effects Work on Text Layers
30:44 - Final Thoughts
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@nobsreviews8814 3 жыл бұрын
Like anything with life, the more complicated it is to learn, the more power it gives you. GIMP gives me the power to create Photoshop-grade images with $0 spent.
@joz1ah175 2 жыл бұрын
So true
@highlandermacleod5442 Жыл бұрын
15:48 On the Move Tool options, check "Move the active layer" instead of "Pick a layer or guide", then you can move your text around by clicking anywhere in the canvas and dragging it, you don't need to click on one of the characters of the text to move it around. Thanks for the tutorial. Unfortunately with GIMP you can't edit the text again once you've already changed it. I didn't want to lose all the text editing and do it all again just to change the text color.
@KatRollo 7 ай бұрын
Hi, new to GIMP. This is exactly my issue. Trying to make an XCF for people to just be able to edit text after the effects have been applied (e.g. rotation, perspective). Is there a clever way to do this like using hidden layers or something?
@Bradleyarnup83840 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help. Gimp has to be one of the most unintuitive programs I've ever had to use, your video helped me navigate this madness.
@rbrathwaite2629 5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I came across this tutorial. I was struggling with gimp but, watching your videos have helped me so much. I couldn't find my dockable tools for text. I was getting frustrated because I didnt know how to manipulate the text. After watching this video, I get it now.
@VideoPod Жыл бұрын
Great Tutorial my version of Gimp is newer and they moved a few things but I was able to replay your excellent instructions back over several times and figured it out. Thank You. Murph
@touchy4873 Жыл бұрын
What a very well-presented video. The speed was just right for packing so much in. knowing I can go back and too when I need.
@arthurking6674 4 жыл бұрын
Davis Media Design is the best teacher and designer with GIMP. Congratulations
@samuelgranados2941 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the time you took to explain this tool in detail. Extremely useful!
@joz1ah175 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@amcds2867 2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, very thorough. Thanks!
@LieutenantBonk Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. I've been very frustrated with Gimp coming from Photoshop, but I'm sure I'll adjust.
@SM-oy2wh 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. It was taking a lot of time watching other videos and you made it so straightforward. Thank you again.
@shreeramparija7731 3 жыл бұрын
This tutorial was so helpful! I was going to uninstall GIMP but this video changed my mind. Thank you, sir.
@SanaagSoulja 4 жыл бұрын
I swear to God, it took me a solid 15 minutes to figure out how to move text, pressed every possible key lolz and then it was ALT (=: Thank you man.
@meowxgamingstuff 4 жыл бұрын
You are not alone :(
@onikatonyamaraj4593 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@annakrukover8263 4 жыл бұрын
I literally still cannot figure it out! I am on a mac so maybe that's why?
@mookiemu 4 жыл бұрын
One of the great things about GIMP is the move tools options box. When you select the move tool, its options in the option box show up. In the option, there is an item that says, "Tool Toogle". If you select "active layer" the text will move. If you select "pick layer or guide", then it will move the layer what ever you touch is one without switching to that layer! It's really sweet the way that works. So much of GIMP relies on the options box. Always keep it open and look in for tool options.
@underwun 3 жыл бұрын
Same here BUT using a Mac it's the Option key
@JaiManny 5 жыл бұрын
Just want to say Many thanks for your tutorials. I have been using Gimp and Darktable more often now.
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure - I appreciate you checking out the tutorials and supporting the channel.
@cruelorviscious9392 3 жыл бұрын
Marking things I need to comeback to: - Outline/Stroke: 20:20
@DeloofTegOrb 3 жыл бұрын
It's the only reason I'm here.
@user-od4rv6sd7l 3 жыл бұрын
You are a hero,man you are the best
@buckmajor Жыл бұрын
I was looking for a stroke option and finally found it. Thanks heaps.
@mannystylz7954 Жыл бұрын
Best tutorials on KZfaq🔥🔥🔥
@RS-wz4ef 4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video, thorough but simple. A very big help. Thanks!
@asif_mojtoba 5 жыл бұрын
Okay. Gonna make some memes now. Thanks!
@zoomerpanda3215 4 жыл бұрын
Asif Mojtoba Top Text Bottom Text?
@DaviesMediaDesign 3 жыл бұрын
I hope, 2 years after you made this comment, you are now meme lord.
@Apollo_Blaze Жыл бұрын
I am learning a lot from this...Thank you for a good long video...does anyone know if Chivo Black font is already in Gimp?
@GeorgePencilArt 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! As usual i pause a lot, look around, then resume. I do this like every 10 seconds. lol. But know I know more terms and layers stuff and only need to do this with a brand new concept.
@MrAndersJensen 4 ай бұрын
Thanks man, stellar! 🙏
@Computerpartart 2 ай бұрын
Any chance you have a transcript of this class (and others)? I cant keep up or really see where you are clicking for the tools on my monitor. THANKS!!
@burning_KFC Жыл бұрын
As always writing a comment to support the channel
@Blueberry-zk3ib 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve wrote the text but it did not appear in the picture. And there is a tall yellow line beside it not sure what to do help///???
@sarahbrenchley6078 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video - really clear and thorough. 5*
@christopherpoet458 5 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Really useful, but small issue. On the current version of Gimp that I have, the option to "Fill Path" does not exist on the left toolbar as shown in this video at 23:18 Does anyone know what happened to this option?
@barametsrisatityakornburi2809 10 ай бұрын
Hi. May I ask some question about how to change the fonts to graphic for printshop? Because I would like make sure that the printshop can open my artwork with complete fonts.
@thilinaalagiyawanna3680 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@caryldennis1946 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You are an excellent teacher.
@Mattscalf 2 жыл бұрын
I just added a bunch of text to this picture and every time I save it it saves it without the text what am I doing wrong
@aykutyldz1538 3 жыл бұрын
it was a fantastic tutorial. thanks a lot
@GadgeteerZA 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent - thanks I was wondering why I could not drop-shadow later on. Text layer had alraedy been converted to a regular layer.
@amysocool7 2 жыл бұрын
how do you put text over your layers my text is under my layers and i dont know how to fix it
@dreamxd9331 2 жыл бұрын
What if I want to change the text size ...and that size is in point ...example 11.19 ????? I can't see anything ..where we can add [ . (number) Only full numbers
@boscoOnaTron 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial, much appreciated. I was looking for 'how to edit text when opening an existing .psd file' (from Photoshop). I can't grab the actual letters but can move the line around. I'm ending up retyping lots of pages :( Didn't see it here, if anyone knows please school me. Also, the word 'antialiasing' is pronounced 'anti A lee iss ing' it means that the edges are blended into the background. Aliasing is the stair stepping of pixels, ANTIaliasing is smoothing the stairsteps. This was a huge development in computer graphics back in the early 1980's.
@carwils1956 4 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! Please create a tutorial demonstrating how to edit or remove text already embedded in background or photo. Thanks.
@fisherman7633 3 жыл бұрын
NO OUTLINE TOOL in the Text Tool. That is quite odd. It would have been easier to change the Thickness & Color of the Text Outline if they've included that feature in the Text Tool. QUESTION: how do you put a shadow around the entire text (not just on the right and bottom portion of the text). I have yet to install GIMP. Does GIMP have a Portable Version? If so, where can we download one? Thanks. "THANK YOU" for the tutorial. Very comprehensive. Appreciate it very much.
@yagobrito267 3 жыл бұрын
I'm having some issues with the text tool. It won't let me write in white. When I select the white color it shows that white is selected, but the text is written in blue. Is there a way to fix this?
@ahmedabdelnasser175 4 жыл бұрын
Despite the length of this tutorial, it's an amazing one! Thanks.
@installwizard4675 5 жыл бұрын
I had a problem with the inner font menu being inside of my text box getting in the way, and it seems to be locked in place, but on yours it is already perfectly placed at the top left corner Outside of the text box. How did you move that mini-menu?
@happystar1000 3 жыл бұрын
When you click, Use editor, you have to select all the text in the document first, before the size will respond. But without clicking Use editor, you can just click in the text box in the document, without having to select all the text and the size will change. If you try to change the size from the controls that are above the text box itself, that is in the document, it functions just like the Use editor feature, in that you have to select all the text first, to be to change the size from there.
@Demosophist Жыл бұрын
How do you get rid of the stupid popup text dialog that keeps getting in the way? I can't seem to drag it out of the way and can't close it.
@workinalday4351 3 жыл бұрын
Can't get Dynamic Text Box to stay, the second I try to type, it Reverts to Fixed. I change it back to Dynamic, and again right back to fixed no matter what. Any idea why? I have gone through preferences, then into ini files, registry settings, this is driving me nuts.
@daisybrown7644 3 жыл бұрын
This tutorial was great! One question, do you have a tutorial to make text taller?
@GilsTestChannel 5 жыл бұрын
I’m having a hard time moving the text when I have multiple layers Of pictures and backgrounds combined with text. Is there some kind of trick?
@tmthyaj 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you already figured this out but just in case you haven't, select "Move the Active Layer" when using Move Tool.
@mookiemu 4 жыл бұрын
One of the great things about GIMP is the move tools options box. When you select the move tool, its options in the option box show up. In the option, there is an item that says, "Tool Toogle". If you select "active layer" the text will move. If you select "pick layer or guide", then it will move the layer what ever you touch is one without switching to that layer! It's really sweet the way that works. So much of GIMP relies on the options box. Always keep it open and look in for tool options.
@Ganzie2000 4 жыл бұрын
Been having issues with having smooth and clear text. They look perfect in gimp but look grainy or rather dull pixelated when I save and display on Facebook. Any tips would help.
@GsnaGs 3 жыл бұрын
can you do for example black lines around each letter ??
@vij2cob 4 жыл бұрын
I have learnt GIMP by watching all your tutorials.. Thank you so much Davies..Need to know one thing on text formatting. Is it possible to double color the text (or more than..). means upper layer and lower layer into 2 different colors. Can we do this in GIMP. Again, thanks for your videos..
@kristenheitzmann4550 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there. I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to make GIMP recognize the alternate (glyph) versions of a font I purchased. It works with DESIRE when I choose the specific one separated from the pro. But Baker Street alternates aren't being recognized.
@PeteDavies728 3 жыл бұрын
I have only just got this software and I can't even get started lol. I'm trying to make my own DIY photography signature for my photos, and I need white on black, but cant work out how to change the initial background to black from the default white when I start a new file. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
@PeteDavies728 3 жыл бұрын
Thats assuming it can be done in gimp, I have my signature text ready to go.
@iteeshollow 3 жыл бұрын
WHERE IS THE 'DISCARD TEXT INFO' IN THE NEWEST GIMP? I CANNOT FIND IT ANYWHERE THANK YOU
@jeffwoodman5995 4 жыл бұрын
Is there a special way to install gimp? Every time I install something does not work at all. I can open an image, and do a couple steps in editing it, but after that my tool box dies. Nothing in the tool box works. I've tried to follow step by step instructions and voila' nothing works every time. This next install will be about the 6th time I've tried. I always give up because it wastes my time. BUT now I need this editor for my business. I was using corel photo paint which is very easy. I'm using an I3 processor in windows 10 with 6gigs of ram. I tried on my I& a while ago and the same thing happened.
@davedave9780 7 ай бұрын
Why does the text tool stay above the area you're texting in.. That really sucks if you cant remove that from following you around.. all the text tools are already to the left, why does it have to follow your text around.
@CartoonsByRoth 7 ай бұрын
I'm a beginner and don't find the toolbox - have watched various videos, but they all assume this is clear. Is there a real beginner's video?
@deanjones2525 5 жыл бұрын
Your tutorials are very thorough. I appreciate that. Thank you.
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for noticing and for watching!
@shanekatsoolis8434 5 жыл бұрын
Please explain how text is created vertically as read from the right. Your tutorial stops short of that (shows read from the left). Is seems impossible, HELP? ......and NO..... rotating after only make my text BLURRRRRRY.
@toddkepschull454 5 жыл бұрын
So helpful man. Really really great stuff. :)
@broscup 3 жыл бұрын
The left text editor doesn't affect my text. I can only change the text when I select the letters and use the text editor that is above the text box.
@DaviesMediaDesign 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah GIMP’s text tool is kind of a disaster right now
@broscup 3 жыл бұрын
@@DaviesMediaDesign As long ast isn't me! Also color is acting up now too. Not filling the correct color. Hoping a reboot helps haha.
@FlowerLadyLorraine Жыл бұрын
How can I save the text in text box for future use?
@jamiekrista 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is one of the best tutorials I’ve seen
@ericx_x123 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@mogouk 5 жыл бұрын
Great Tutorial, a massive help, Many Thanks!
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks for checking it out.
@hyljix 4 жыл бұрын
How can i edit text that was already in the picture?
@seanbyrne8226 4 жыл бұрын
thanks.. very thorough...will have to do the curves and effects again separately...
@GunninWizard 2 жыл бұрын
now my test only types vertical and i dont know why and cant make it stop
@blasian318 5 жыл бұрын
how do you open that tool box on the left to edit the font
@oikosu 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Davies, is it possible to have 2 kinds of alignment in the same textbox? For example, the 1st line aligns mid and the 2nd aligns left?
@DaviesMediaDesign 4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately all the text in the text box will take on whatever alignment characteristics you set in the tool options. You can't currently have one line of text aligning one way and another line aligning another way.
@oikosu 4 жыл бұрын
@@DaviesMediaDesign Thanks for your reply!
@indieinkie4031 4 жыл бұрын
Copyright Symbol. I tried typing Alt and 0169 for the Copyright Symbol in the text box but nothing. :) Help... Thanks....
@braddavis5802 8 ай бұрын
I'm just starting with GIMP, moving off of Photoshop. I find the type options woefully inadequate. There's no way to do simple things like kern letters individually, condense or expand the text without making it a selection. And, when you do make text a reg layer and want to change the text color, the fill is very pixelated. Also, too bad you can't transform a path. That at least would make condensing or expanding text made into a path tolerable. I sure hope the engineers of this app fix this in v.3 or I may have to try something else.
@johndoe4293 6 ай бұрын
How do I look for a specific font
@tinokaps 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you good sir
@yutrem 4 жыл бұрын
I've learned a fair bit from you but it's so difficult to keep up. Everything happens so quickly... I've no idea how you created a layer from a text box at about 21.20.... Apart from the speed, it's very informative.
@lavatrip9344 3 жыл бұрын
I created text layers in Photoshop but when I open with gimp they're not text anymore. I no longer have Photoshop and I'm Sol
@AustrianAnarchy 5 жыл бұрын
Back in 2.8 days I thought there was an inner shadow option (thought there was, maybe I am confusing programs). Not having any luck making inner shadows on text in 2.10. Any ideas?
@LibreArts 5 жыл бұрын
GIMP never had that, Krita did (and still does). Layer filters most likely won't be ready until v3.2, and that's a few years into the future.
@AustrianAnarchy 5 жыл бұрын
I guess I was doing it in Power Point or Inkscape.
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
GIMP did used to have the ability to create inner shadows - though I can't remember if it was built in or if it came as part of the Script-Fu download.
@LibreArts 5 жыл бұрын
@@DaviesMediaDesign only as a 3rd party script, working destructively
@AustrianAnarchy 5 жыл бұрын
@@DaviesMediaDesign I tried using the legacy drop shadow, but that won't work, so that is not how I was doing it. I am guessing I did them in a different program all together.
@DDogDan 4 жыл бұрын
How do you rotate your text so that it looks reversed i tried ysing the rotate tool but it won't let me
@DaviesMediaDesign 4 жыл бұрын
Try the flip tool.
@RavensShadowSpectre 5 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Though I feel like I'm having to re-learn Gimp after using it for YEARS! One feature that is really frustrating is the fact drop shadow automatically merges with whatever you apply it to??? Whyyy???? Zero practicality on that one. I'm pretty much having to manually making all my drop shadows now?? There used to be GREAT plugins for drop shadow, stroke, and inner and outter glows. I can't seem to find them anywhere! Wondering if they'd even be compatible with Gimp 2.10 anyway if I did find them! These were among my absolute favorite tools to use and they are ALL gone. Sad!
@DMichigan 4 жыл бұрын
Isn't there a "Drop Shadow (Legacy)" under Filters|Light and Shadow? It is still in GIMP 2.10.14. I don't know how long they will keep the legacy effect though.
@DaMotaGaming 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing on outlines/borders ... I can't tutorials on how to create a box with your text (whatever you call that) yet...
@kevinbarreau9672 4 жыл бұрын
is there a way to get rid of this selection pattern (that selects each letter in the selection) for a more basic alternative ?
@VulcanOnWheels 3 жыл бұрын
8:48 I thought that was pronounced differently; like with an emphasis on the first syllable of "aliasing'.
@RobertBotti 3 жыл бұрын
You are correct. Look it up and listen to it on Dictionary dot com.
@alextanner3500 4 жыл бұрын
How do we rotate the text?
@travelandadventurewith4x4 3 жыл бұрын
This is the same as the Udemy course which I took, but there I found you move too fast and you dance around with the mouse you should make the mouse pointer more visible so we can see where you go with it. But as I said you go so fast like a professional designing something we are just starting and try to get a handle on it and going so fast is hard to take it all in !
@70loNslo 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, You showed me a few things I was unaware of.
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.
@cliffbrooks8030 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, Thanks for your wonderful tutorials but so far, I havent't seen one to solve my problem. I have a photo of a doghouse with the name Lucy written on it. I would like to remove Lucy and add Bob. Can you show me how to do that please? I don't the the word Lucy can be treated as Text, it is more like a background to be removed. If not, that may be why I am having os much trouble. Any help would be apprecialted. Thanks.
@devrajadhikari4694 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@cosmo0080 5 жыл бұрын
i did not know there was so much to the text tool
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
Simply another great tool found in GIMP!
@magma5803 4 жыл бұрын
very long tutorial but good and very learning full u got all the things :D
@Godsrocker1970 3 жыл бұрын
The font does not change style no matter what I do.
@paulinelowry4564 3 жыл бұрын
Same here can anyone help please?
@larryhieb4748 5 жыл бұрын
What is the URL of your web site please as I would like to view your tutorial on how to download and install more fonts.
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
DaviesMediaDesign.com
@Studio-yc3ko 4 жыл бұрын
Demonstrate the dynamic text box again. Please, please. Oh the box expands with each letter. You have to demonstrate again
@brianpistolwhip 5 жыл бұрын
How do I edit existing text that I import with a .jpg or .png file?
@Journeywithjazmin 5 жыл бұрын
Did you figure it out?
@sunwave111 3 жыл бұрын
Why i dont have all that same options like you !? :c
@globes179 2 жыл бұрын
What about coloring the background of, or creating outlines for the text box area?
@Dangzag 2 жыл бұрын
Take a shot every time he says text.....you have died.
@naughtykid000 4 жыл бұрын
i am trying to edit text but it wont let me
@oscarcoronel5338 3 жыл бұрын
i do exacly what you are doing but my text wont show up
@gerardozuccala 5 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial Thank you
@DaviesMediaDesign 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@satyanarayandebbarma2089 4 жыл бұрын
Plz make a tutorial on making Calander using gimp
@Gamer4Ever99 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to change a text layer that is a native graphic layer into a text layer? Can I change some textual graphics and make them editable?
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