GIMP Version: 2.10
Operating System: Mac OS
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

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Following on from a previous post (viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17836) , How do I go about making text fit to the inside of a shape? Like warp text in Inkscape (but Inkscape is not working with the latest Mac OS at the mo.) like this rather charming image gleaned from google



I have found filters-distort-Curve bend which works but I have to ''guess'' the path. Can I save a path (oval) as a curve and open that in curve bend to have an accurate path to stretch to??
or is there another method of stretching text to fill a shape?

**I would like to use bump map to maintain the above effect also.

thanks in advance.

With limited capability you can use Lens Distortion
from

to

I recomend this: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16110&hilit=+ofn+bend+path+

many thanks. (especially for the green eye video too Mr. X (or Mrs?)

I seem to be having trouble with my paths

Error = Exception: Envelope path shoud contain exactly two strokes

To draw a path I click once at one end then once at the other and then drag the centre to shape. Is this the correct way?

method:
ellipse > stroke
top path
bottom path
text > text to path
Paths>tools>bend

Currently your envelope is made of two paths. You must unite them into a single path.
The script needs a text path and a single envelope path, made of two strokes.

Tutorial:
https://gimp-science-labs.blogspot.com/ ... ug-in.html

Cheers! I'll get there... eventually