Warped text

Marcello · **Joined:** Mar 10, 2014 **Posts:** 845

I found this great script and this is my first attempt
A big thank to SAULGOODE

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16136

Just had to play with this old fave again. :hehe

Thanks Saulgoode wherever you are.

Issabella · **Posted:** Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:41 am **(#63)**

Rod, thanks for bring this nice effect which I almost had forgotten.

Thanks Saulgoode, too.

I did a text to remember the process.

racer-x · **Joined:** Apr 15, 2017 **Posts:** 1837

Interesting. It took a couple of tries to figure it out....

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Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16136

It seems faster now for some reason.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16136

Time to put this into a GEGL filter OR an compiled (.executable) http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=306&hilit=warptext&start=30#p2676

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16136

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My bad!
I forgot ypu need to place the nodes correctly.

Top left>top right>bottom right> bottom left> and close the path with Top Left..

Otherwise Gimp will draw a bunch of squiggly paths LOL

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Not sure if GEGL filters can handle paths yet but it would be cool to see one do this!

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2610

I like the Saul Goode script, especially since it is script-fu and I can pull it in without having to restart Gimp
but... Ofnuts python plugin is very-very much faster. https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-ofn-bend-path

Edit: Would it ever be possible in GEGL, probably not GEGL is about moving pixels and Paths give a cleaner result. A compiled plug-in, there is a challenge for you

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16136

rich2005 wrote:

I like the Saul Goode script, especially since it is script-fu and I can pull it in without having to restart Gimp
but... Ofnuts python plugin is very-very much faster. https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-ofn-bend-path

Edit: Would it ever be possible in GEGL, probably not GEGL is about moving pixels and Paths give a cleaner result. A compiled plug-in, there is a challenge for you

No doubt Ofnuts python bend text filter is much faster. Once you get used to using it it can create some amazing results very quickly. :coolthup

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rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2610

As a dinosaur, if I am still around when Gimp 3.something becomes the default version, I suppose I will be running a parallel Gimp 2.10 as well. I already keep a Gimp 2.8 for occasional use.

A bit off topic, still connected to deforming text and Ottia-Tuota has some wonderful python plugins for paths, all very mathematical. One of the simpler ones.

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http://kmarkku.arkku.net/Path_replicate ... aster.html

The full list here: http://kmarkku.arkku.net/ Worth a look through.
Look for links to g-f.net for examples.

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

rich2005 wrote:

As a dinosaur, if I am still around when Gimp 3.something becomes the default version, I suppose I will be running a parallel Gimp 2.10 as well. I already keep a Gimp 2.8 for occasional use.

A bit off topic, still connected to deforming text and Ottia-Tuota has some wonderful python plugins for paths, all very mathematical. One of the simpler ones.

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http://kmarkku.arkku.net/Path_replicate ... aster.html

The full list here: http://kmarkku.arkku.net/ Worth a look through.
Look for links to g-f.net for examples.

I use most of his plugins, as you say, they are wonderful to use. I keep checking back on GimpForum to see if he has updated any, and he has on a few. Very mathematical and concise.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16136

Ahh, but you just cannot beat the nostalgia of the old script-fu genius.

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rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2610

All for nostalgia, As I said before I do like SG's script but even something like your example is not impossible with Ofnuts plugin. It does require two applications and a bit of rotation and I will guarantee that, over all, it is still faster.

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