[CriticaƖ]

GIMP TUT 1.

How to get a border around your text in GIMP.

Step 1. Text, in my demonstration it's on a white background, you can also use a transparent layer.

[img]http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/7061/28647935.jpg[/img]

Step 2. In this step you are selecting the text.

[img]http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3814/40772320.jpg[/img]

Step 3. Add a new layer.

[img]http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6851/69256697.jpg[/img]

Step 4. Enlarge the selection by 1 or 2 pixels.

[img]http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6834/48941329.jpg[/img]

Step 5. Fill with the color of your choice.

[img]http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4859/86206322.jpg[/img]

Step 6. Move the layer down so it's under the original text.

[img]http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2425/85079095.jpg[/img]

The result:

[img]http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/237/35927657.jpg[/img]

[Flamingo]

Cool, thanks.

I'm sure this will help users new to GIMP.

[Mind Glowing]

Download e keer PS, gimp is nogal lame :P