Re: [Gimp-user] high quality fonts
if the fonts are on top of transparency, try using the semi-flatten filter BEFORE indexing. it makes the ofnts much cleaner usually. ___ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] high quality fonts
Am Montag, 23. April 2001 13:49 schrieben Sie: > On Sun, Apr 22, 2001 at 09:08:33AM -0700, Jeff Trefftzs wrote: > > First, remember that the Gimp does images, not text. So your > > fonts are being rendered as images, not as vector text. You > > didn't say what form of Gimp output you are using: are you > > saving the images as GIFs or jpegs? If GIFs, then you lose some > > quality when you convert to indexed - you may lose some of the > > Gimp's anti-aliasing along the edges. This is inherent in > > converting to indexed formats in general. > > > > Perhaps if you could be more specific about the problems your > > wife is encountering, we could be more helpful. > > The majority of it is true-type support. We've been playing with xfstt > to get true types set up, as well as upgrading to XFree 4.0.2 with the > built-in freetype module. The fonts still aren't anti-aliased, but they're > decent. > > Out of curiousity, do you all do fonts in the Gimp, or do you use a > vector graphics package first and then import it? > Gimp only, the GIMP "Dynamic Text Tool" supports AA. Check it out, you'll like it. -- Mat ___ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] high quality fonts
On Sun, Apr 22, 2001 at 07:10:30PM +0200, Mat Colton wrote: > > I always do double sized images and scale then down, including the text. > Looks a lot better then. I got this tip from a Photoshop workshop, works > fine, especially for web design. I'll keep that in mind, thanks. Mike -- Michael P. Soulier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead." -- RFC 1925 PGP signature
Re: [Gimp-user] high quality fonts
On Sun, Apr 22, 2001 at 09:08:33AM -0700, Jeff Trefftzs wrote: > First, remember that the Gimp does images, not text. So your > fonts are being rendered as images, not as vector text. You > didn't say what form of Gimp output you are using: are you > saving the images as GIFs or jpegs? If GIFs, then you lose some > quality when you convert to indexed - you may lose some of the > Gimp's anti-aliasing along the edges. This is inherent in > converting to indexed formats in general. > > Perhaps if you could be more specific about the problems your > wife is encountering, we could be more helpful. The majority of it is true-type support. We've been playing with xfstt to get true types set up, as well as upgrading to XFree 4.0.2 with the built-in freetype module. The fonts still aren't anti-aliased, but they're decent. Out of curiousity, do you all do fonts in the Gimp, or do you use a vector graphics package first and then import it? Thanks, Mike -- Michael P. Soulier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead." -- RFC 1925 PGP signature
Re: [Gimp-user] high quality fonts
Am Sonntag, 22. April 2001 17:09 schrieben Sie: > Hey people. My wife is attempting to do web-design using the Gimp for > her graphics, and she's having some problems getting really good-looking > fonts to work for her. We installed xfstt for true-types, but they still > look fairly grainy. > Is everyone satisfied with the look of the fonts available? Did you > have to do any additional work to get fonts the way that you want them? > > Any tips would be appreciated. I always do double sized images and scale then down, including the text. Looks a lot better then. I got this tip from a Photoshop workshop, works fine, especially for web design. -- Mat ___ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] high quality fonts
First, remember that the Gimp does images, not text. So your fonts are being rendered as images, not as vector text. You didn't say what form of Gimp output you are using: are you saving the images as GIFs or jpegs? If GIFs, then you lose some quality when you convert to indexed - you may lose some of the Gimp's anti-aliasing along the edges. This is inherent in converting to indexed formats in general. Perhaps if you could be more specific about the problems your wife is encountering, we could be more helpful. -- --Jeff Jeff Trefftzs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.tcsn.net/trefftzsHome Page http://gug.sunsite.dk/gallery.php?artist=68 Gimp Gallery http://members4.clubphoto.com/jeff309574A photo gallery ___ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
