Inkscape can do that sort of thing. AFAIK, Gimp doesn't natively have this capability, tho I suppose somebody could write a plugin. But you could do it in Inkscape and then import it into Gimp, either as a bitmap, or as a path.
--- Shin Diggar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello, > > Is it possible to draw a closed shape using paths and then make some text > fill the > inside of that shape? > > This would be like text following a path but instead of just using it as a > baseline it > would stretch the width and height of the text to follow the full interior of > the > shape. > > It's something that's very common on badges and logos, and here is a mock-up > I made to > simulate what I'd like GIMP to do for me: > > http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4541/textsr9.png > > I know there are tricks that can be used on raster text to create simple > shapes such as > bulging or squeezing the centre using lense distortion or other features, but > I'm more > interested in making text follow irregular (but precise) shapes, preferably > using > vectors/paths like the current text-to-path feature does. > > Many thanks. > _________________________________________________________________ > Pack up or back upuse SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn > how. > hthttp://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_packup_042008 > _______________________________________________ > Gimp-user mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
