How to prevent image getting blurred when rotating using map object?

Jamie990 · **Joined:** Dec 03, 2011 **Posts:** 149

GIMP Version: 2.6.11/2.8
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

Hey guys,
I'm trying to make text revolve around the z axis, so I'm using map object. Rotating then duplicating etc. but the problem is that it gets really blurry and before its even 90 degrees around out of the 360 I want it to do its almost impossible to read, any suggestions? Thanks

Erisian · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:06 pm **(#2)**

Personally, I would use GAP and adapt the following tutorial. viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2255 It's much easier than doing it manually.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Jamie990 wrote:

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

Hey guys,
I'm trying to make text revolve around the z axis, so I'm using map object. Rotating then duplicating etc. but the problem is that it gets really blurry and before its even 90 degrees around out of the 360 I want it to do its almost impossible to read, any suggestions? Thanks

Don't rotate the successive layers by the same small amount, but always rotate the original text layer by an increasing amount.

For sharper results, using a different technique:
- Path from text in the Text tool
- Produce rotated version of the path
- For each path, Path to selection/Bucket-fill selection in new layer

Jamie990 · **Joined:** Dec 03, 2011 **Posts:** 149

Thanks guys, gonna try all these ways see which works better