On Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 07:43:36PM +0000, Joao Cruz Morais wrote: > Hi, > > Im trying to type some text and bold it but can't seem to accomplish > this with the last version of Gimp. Am I missing something or this is > just not possible? > gimp will only use what the font delivers. you will need to find a font that has a bold version.
the gimp freetype plug-in (freetype.gimp.org) might have something like that available. i haven't looked in a while. <rant> personally, i respect the font about this. one way that font authors (could) make money for their efforts (and making a font is no easy task) is to release the regular font for free and then to sell the complete set. personally, i think that any software app that allows users to over-ride this option that the font makers have should be made illegal and its sales considered at least a misdeameanor of theft in civil courts anywhere. any professional needing such a thing from a pixel painting app should also seriously consider the way they use the title "professional". they are the first group of people who should understand how that works. </rant> anything else you want? carol _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
