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FontSlab has options for adding rotation to characters along a user path that can be used to reinforce a message contained in the text.
There is also a zipped Resources folder to accompany this guide which includes:
Kerfuffle_Interlock_letters_only custom font file
straight path path file
Horseshoe path path file
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Unpack the resources folder and save it to your preferred location. The path files should be imported to the images (I used a new image size of 1000x800) you create for this project.
Fire up the Gimp and add the straight path to your image either by using the path tool or by importing the relevant path file from the path tool dock.
Call up the FontSlab dialog:
Filters>>Custom Font Tools>>FontSlab v0.12
First, as a reference point, create some text to increase in size along the path without any character rotation.
Set the initial ‘Font size’ value – mine are shown in brackets (60).
Choose the custom font to use – navigate to the location on your machine.
Set the ‘Use custom font’ option to ‘Yes’.
Set the ‘Text step size’ (8.0)
Hit ‘OK’.
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