I am so impressed by the interface now. Must download now. Thank you for this. I am impressed with the capabilities GIMP has always had. Lots of revision and the interface has become less cluttered. So happy.
This was helpful indeed, already tried all tips mentioned in the video! Especially the "Long shadow" didn't even know about that cool effect, thank you!
First i would like to say that I love the way that you presented your tutorial, it was easy to follow and what I learned from you today will help me in my future. Thank you
For anyone else on a Mac struggling with the text selection part, make sure you alt select on the first text first, then shift+alt+DOUBLE click on the little images, NOT the text! 👸🏽
I'm totally struggling here. 1- When I alt (option) select the later the marching ants select the whole text box, not the text itself, so when I add the gradient the whole text box is filled with the gradient, not the text itself. Also, 2- I am not able to do the selection of multiple layers, I can only select one at a time. I've tried option shift click for the second layer, option command click, etc. Any ideas?
This is such a great tutorial. Thank you so much! I struggled at first because my interface looked so different from yours, but eventually I found the appearance settings in the Preferences. haha I'm a n00b.
Thx again Michael. The stroke path option seems rather anticlimactic in terms of being a favorite, given your expertise with Gimp and the many options available. It appeared to be just a border around the text, or did I miss something? I do appreciate your work and tutorials.
No - unfortunately it is destructive, meaning once you apply the effect you can only undo the effect. You can't tweak the settings after it's been applied.
Is there another way to select the three layers? It's not working for me. I read somewhere that the alt key is sometimes intercepted by windows and GIMP doesn't know what was pressed.
Love your videos. This one stumps me. I have gimp 2.10.34 Everything goes fine until I open the Recursive Transf. box. Nothing appears around my text. just the outline dots. Tried a number of different options, including a new document with text box and just using this tool. No go. No box with handles to made adjustments appears. Odd. Perhaps you have suggestions? many thanks
seriously awesome presentation. Someone said it best, clear concise great production value +1 (My icon on my youtube account made using this technique hehe)
Very good! I'd like to make a constructive critic. In 1:02, as a user of GNU/Linux, and considering that GIMP stands for (GNU Image Manipulation Program), I'd like to say that I feel a little excluded by when you say: - "Both" Mac and Windows.
I nearly tore my hair out because Ctrl+Alt didn't work for me to select the outlines of the text. But I worked around it and it worked! It all worked! I feel like a god. 🤣🤣🤣
doesn't work for me too. how did you work around? edit: I just went for a break because I was stuck. Now I opened up GIMP again and somehow the text I need is selected. I don't know why, and when I un-select it I can't get it back. So I go on following the tutorial, but it would still be nice to know your workaround. edit 2: I tried some more stuff and I found my mistake. I always clicked on the layer name. But I have to click on the small picture of the layer for it to work. Maybe that was your mistake too.
@@johnb0815 Yeah, I don't even remember what I did now to work around it. It works for me too. It might be because I had an old version of GIMP, but I might have been clicking wrong too.
What is the key or function you are doing when you alt-click on the layer to do a gradient? I have a Mac so I don't have an alt key. Clicking the command or option key doesn't do anything.
It is not possible to select layers by Alt+Shift+Selecting layers, contrary to what you have shown in the video. I am using GIMP 2.10.24. Let me know if there is another way to select more layers together other than making a group.
I am having a problem with the text to path part of this tutorial. When I try to use the alt click to select the text it does not highlight the text with the flashing dotted stroke... help please?
THanks for the video! I'm having a little trouble. I made on area of text with the long shadow successfully. But when I tried to add more text and create the long shadow it did not work. Any ideas?
As far as I can tell, both give pretty much the same results. The advantage of the new GEGL-based filters are that you can see the result in real time as you interact with the GUI controls in a much more intuitive manner. GEGL filters are also supposed to take full advantage of modern GPUs whereas old legacy filters use the CPU for everything so they should be faster to preview AND render. Not a lot of difference on small pictures but these advantages are very noticeable when working with large files at higher resolutions.
I'm totally struggling here. 1- When I alt (mac)(option) select the later the marching ants select the whole text box, not the text itself, so when I add the gradient the whole text box is filled with the gradient, not the text itself. Also, 2- I am not able to do the selection of multiple layers, I can only select one at a time. I've tried option shift click for the second layer, option command click, etc. Any ideas?
I know this is a late reply but try clicking in the thumbnail when selecting it with alt shift I was having the same problem, clicking directly on the name just alternates between the two.
Hi, I have a problem with the free select tool I used to cut out images and place them on a newly-imported but for some reason, gimp does not allow me to select the entire item to cut it out of its original background. When I try to select it with the free select tool it selects some part of image and suddenlly it ends the selection in random place allowing me to only choose for cutting part of an image, what is the matter?
I'm not sure why, but when I try to apply the gradient tool, it tells me "Cannot modify the pixels of the layer group". I have been trying to figure out what the issue is, but even the button for "Paint along the path is disabled. Would anyone have any idea why this is?
What's your favorite text effect in GIMP? Let me know below👇
This tutorial is unreal. Clear, concise, good production value. Thank you!
I'm almost offended he didn't waste my time with a 45 minute tutorial that linked every 5 minutes to a paid advertiser.
Honestly one of the best tutorials for gimp I have ever seen
What an honor - thank you!
I am so impressed by the interface now. Must download now. Thank you for this. I am impressed with the capabilities GIMP has always had. Lots of revision and the interface has become less cluttered. So happy.
This was helpful indeed, already tried all tips mentioned in the video! Especially the "Long shadow" didn't even know about that cool effect, thank you!
Excellent tutorial mate. Very clear explanations about each of the functions you used. Nice work.
No lie man i come here everytime i do the text's for each thumbnail! I always forget one little thing haha Thanks for the help!
This one was just what I needed, thank you.
So many useful tools you taught us. For free! Thank you brother!
Nice to see "el maestro" at work. Great to see alternative ways to accomplish an effect...and with using smart shortcuts.
the the maestro
This latest GIMP has some great features. Thanks for the examples!
First i would like to say that I love the way that you presented your tutorial, it was easy to follow and what I learned from you today will help me in my future. Thank you
Thanks - very helpful 👍
For anyone else on a Mac struggling with the text selection part, make sure you alt select on the first text first, then shift+alt+DOUBLE click on the little images, NOT the text! 👸🏽
I'm totally struggling here. 1- When I alt (option) select the later the marching ants select the whole text box, not the text itself, so when I add the gradient the whole text box is filled with the gradient, not the text itself. Also, 2- I am not able to do the selection of multiple layers, I can only select one at a time. I've tried option shift click for the second layer, option command click, etc. Any ideas?
You're a lifesaver, thank you! Was struggling with this part for too long.
What little images
@@anythingforclicks the layer previews
LIFESAVER
Great text tutorial. Thanks a lot!!!
Thank you! That was very informative and easy to follow! I probably will come back to it for a few times in the future, too.
This was fantastic! Thank you for such a simple yet effective tutorial. Just subscribed to keep learning!
Thanks for the sub! Glad you liked the video.
Cool text. Nice tutorial
so impressive and helpful!
I'm a begginer gimper. Thank you very much for you tutorial.
Thanks for checking out the vid! Best of luck on your GIMP journey!
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
Very helpful tutorial. Thank you.
thank you very much for this useful tutorial
Thank you so much for the very best useful tutorial. 😊
Its a perfect Tutorial, i'm russian, but it also helps me! Thank you a lot!!
Very easy to understand. Nice use of layer groups, thanks for sharing.
Great Video , easy to follow concise and very helpfull . Please keep it going ...
Thx for the tutorial helped me a lot
Wow teacher. Keep it up brother.
I loved this tutorial. Enjoyed every minute of it. But, I wish it had been more than 5 effects.
love your videos dude
Its a very nice Tutorial, i'm german, but it also helps me! Thank you for your Tutorials!!
Fantastic thanks
Super🤗 Thankssss ❤
This is so good it feels illegal
This is such a great tutorial. Thank you so much! I struggled at first because my interface looked so different from yours, but eventually I found the appearance settings in the Preferences. haha I'm a n00b.
Thx again Michael. The stroke path option seems rather anticlimactic in terms of being a favorite, given your expertise with Gimp and the many options available. It appeared to be just a border around the text, or did I miss something? I do appreciate your work and tutorials.
Thank you so much, you saved my life!
Thanks for the help man!! :)
Thank you very much
Wow that is cool , i dont know gimp can do that, i think im gonna download it and give it a try
Super Video!
can you please explain how you get these tools on the left.. 8:40
Hi, im on a mac and im wondering, once ive added the long shadow effect, is there a way to go back and edit the filter?
No - unfortunately it is destructive, meaning once you apply the effect you can only undo the effect. You can't tweak the settings after it's been applied.
@@DaviesMediaDesign ok cool so I just need to put those layers in a group and create new layers for any new effects
Damn, I missed to be the first commenter. I always look forward to your uploads. :-) keep gimpin
Yes. This is great!
I can't get a selection to path (~7:35)
4:58 - I got called out for looking at my phone! 🤣
Is there another way to select the three layers? It's not working for me. I read somewhere that the alt key is sometimes intercepted by windows and GIMP doesn't know what was pressed.
Love n Light - did you get a solution to this? I have the same problem!
Excellent, thanks! 👍
Love your videos. This one stumps me. I have gimp 2.10.34 Everything goes fine until I open the Recursive Transf. box. Nothing appears around my text. just the outline dots. Tried a number of different options, including a new document with text box and just using this tool. No go. No box with handles to made adjustments appears. Odd. Perhaps you have suggestions? many thanks
thanks a lot now i can make my own design.
Excellent, thank you.
Amazing
Thnx for the video...Really helped me a lot in learning new Text effects :)
Thank You Really HelpFull :D
seriously awesome presentation. Someone said it best, clear concise great production value +1 (My icon on my youtube account made using this technique hehe)
What version of gimp are you using? I am unable to create the path to selection using your directions.Thanks for the tutorial!
2.10.18
@@DaviesMediaDesign in 2.10.20, selection to path is grayed out
Was just watching another Davies tutorial when this one popped up hehe.
@B D Eh? If you're so interested: His "GIMP 2.10 Tutorial: Alignment Tool In-Depth Look" video.
Thanks bro
full course?
Great video
Thanks.
Your gimp looks colorful, all the tools have different colors. Mine are all black or grey. How do I change it to look like yours?
On GIMP, click on Edit > Preferences. Then expand "Interface", go to "Icon Theme" and finally select "Color" or whichever icon theme you prefer.
@@RogerioPereiradaSilva77 brilliant was looking for that finally got the answer here
Really nice quality all around
What version do you use cuz mine looks nothing like yours and its 2.10.18
Very good!
I'd like to make a constructive critic.
In 1:02, as a user of GNU/Linux, and considering that GIMP stands for (GNU Image Manipulation Program), I'd like to say that I feel a little excluded by when you say:
- "Both" Mac and Windows.
Hitting Alt+click and Alt+Shift+click didn't select the text for me. Has this feature changed since this video was put out?
I nearly tore my hair out because Ctrl+Alt didn't work for me to select the outlines of the text. But I worked around it and it worked! It all worked! I feel like a god. 🤣🤣🤣
doesn't work for me too. how did you work around?
edit:
I just went for a break because I was stuck. Now I opened up GIMP again and somehow the text I need is selected. I don't know why, and when I un-select it I can't get it back.
So I go on following the tutorial, but it would still be nice to know your workaround.
edit 2:
I tried some more stuff and I found my mistake. I always clicked on the layer name. But I have to click on the small picture of the layer for it to work. Maybe that was your mistake too.
@@johnb0815 Yeah, I don't even remember what I did now to work around it. It works for me too. It might be because I had an old version of GIMP, but I might have been clicking wrong too.
Thanks! I learned something :)
I cant remove text from the picture without distroying the picture. I cant find the tool for this action.
don't know what I'm doing wrong but I have applied both colours but when adding gradient it turns out pinkish colour instead of orange?
How can I get that slanted text look if my font doesn't have an italicized version?
That's a great tutorial but if I only wanted to add a long shadow how can I do that?
Loved it
awesome
excellent again!
I can't drag my layers into the layer group. I drag them over the folder icon but nothing happens. Any suggestions?
What is the key or function you are doing when you alt-click on the layer to do a gradient? I have a Mac so I don't have an alt key. Clicking the command or option key doesn't do anything.
me too!! i’m gonna cry hahahaha
Did you ever get an answer to this? I'm looking for this, too
It is not possible to select layers by Alt+Shift+Selecting layers, contrary to what you have shown in the video. I am using GIMP 2.10.24. Let me know if there is another way to select more layers together other than making a group.
it is possible for me now. Check to see if you're holding the correct keys
I had a little problem as I was following the tutorial. On my computer I'm not able to fill the gradient layer with transparency
very nice
I am having a problem with the text to path part of this tutorial. When I try to use the alt click to select the text it does not highlight the text with the flashing dotted stroke... help please?
THanks for the video! I'm having a little trouble. I made on area of text with the long shadow successfully. But when I tried to add more text and create the long shadow it did not work. Any ideas?
Ok, I am happy with result but how do I change the text now?
good video
Great tutorial! What do you think about the current "Drop Shadow" filter vs the "Legacy Drop Shadow" filter? Thanks for posting!
As far as I can tell, both give pretty much the same results. The advantage of the new GEGL-based filters are that you can see the result in real time as you interact with the GUI controls in a much more intuitive manner. GEGL filters are also supposed to take full advantage of modern GPUs whereas old legacy filters use the CPU for everything so they should be faster to preview AND render. Not a lot of difference on small pictures but these advantages are very noticeable when working with large files at higher resolutions.
How did you get your layout to look like so mine is regular
Everithing is working, only some propblems with colors... Ty
please create tuts on how to use photoshop mockup files with gimp
Thank u
can i make similar designs for commerce use?
AWESOME video once again thank you so much! is there a "repository" that you use to pick out color pallets?
Google "coolors"
@@tinokaps thanks! Can I "import" somehow if I find a palette if you wanted? Sorry that's probably a dumb question
@@RobertWilliamsserving Yes, you can. This channel has a tutorial on how to do that, if I remember correctly.
@@tinokaps awesome! Thank you again!
I'm totally struggling here. 1- When I alt (mac)(option) select the later the marching ants select the whole text box, not the text itself, so when I add the gradient the whole text box is filled with the gradient, not the text itself. Also, 2- I am not able to do the selection of multiple layers, I can only select one at a time. I've tried option shift click for the second layer, option command click, etc. Any ideas?
Same for me, the difference is that I'm using Linux
I know this is a late reply but try clicking in the thumbnail when selecting it with alt shift I was having the same problem, clicking directly on the name just alternates between the two.
Hi, I have a problem with the free select tool I used to cut out images and place them on a newly-imported but for some reason, gimp does not allow me to select the entire item to cut it out of its original background. When I try to select it with the free select tool it selects some part of image and suddenlly it ends the selection in random place allowing me to only choose for cutting part of an image, what is the matter?
Text tool cuts off last character in Italic text tool....How to resolve this problem? Please Guide us
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Thx
I'm not sure why, but when I try to apply the gradient tool, it tells me "Cannot modify the pixels of the layer group". I have been trying to figure out what the issue is, but even the button for "Paint along the path is disabled. Would anyone have any idea why this is?
Sorry. I figured it out. I was working on a layer group, instead of a regular layer.
Nice
im stuck i only want to edit one text without a group an these steps are making it hard because you're doing it for a entire group