Louis Matthijssen

Louis Matthijssen

C# Software Engineer

Drop shadow text in GIMP

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To use drop shadow on text in GIMP:

  • Insert text
  • Right click the text layer and choose Text to Path
  • Open the Select menu and choose From Path
  • Open the Filters menu, choose Lights and Shadow, and click Drop Shadow...
  • Adjust the settings to your needs and click OK

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