I came across this video that explains how to use the new text tool and what it has to offer. I was quite impressed with it. New Gimp-2.8 text tools

Here is my first experience with the new text tool setup.

Looks cool Molly.

Nice work Molly. The text tool is the one thing in 2.8 that I am impressed with.

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Same here Molly.

Thanks Graechan, That video was very informative...and sure a fast way of making a grunge background too.

Well - having seen this I might upgrade to 2.8 after all. Maybe those sliders aren't so difficult.

Thanks for the link Molly.
Amazing what's possible now.
Gerard.

Thank you Gerard,
I am so excited about this new tool I can't get stopped. woo hoo

That's excellent Molly. A well executed demonstration. I'm leaning heavily towards 2.8 now.

Wow, that was a really good tutorial video.

He didn't assume I know anything, which is good, because whatever little I once knew has flown the coop!

Gives me some confidence I may actually be able to figure out some of this stuff again. Seems like everything is written in another language again.

Nice Molly. Thanks for the example and pointing it out. I have not even tried doing text yet sounds exciting.

I was playing with the colors and realized there is a much larger range to work from in picking and choosing than before which is exciting.

@ Graechan..Oh thanks for pointing out the new standard brush tut. I was a bit perplexed about the slider on them. Now I can go check that out.