How to make a see-through to image text effect in GIMP | Linux Today

How to make a see-through to image text effect in GIMP

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 30, 2010

[ Thanks to Michael for this link. ]

“A really simple little trick to adding normal text to an image and making it look interesting! This technique can be used for nearly any photograph, however it is a lot easier to see the text with less detailed and contrasty photographs.

1. Starting

* Open your chosen image in GIMP
* Now, add a New Layer – Fill with a colour that matches:
* I used a Dark Blue: 004754

“2. Adding Text
* Grab the Text Tool – make a text box, same size as image”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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