Candy

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

Done in Gimp-2.6.11 without the aid of scripts.I thought you guys might like this font.It makes great candy typography.

Download PooPlatter font here - http://www.dafont.com/search.php?psize=m&q=pooplatter

Oregonian · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:19 pm **(#2)**

Cool font and cool results. I had to laugh at the author's remark about it:

Quote:

Note of the author
Made this for ex-girlfriend. Don't ask.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

Draconian · **Posted:** Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:41 pm **(#4)**

That is a cool font. Looks almost like lifesavers.

I did this one with nothing but layer effects and applied the highlights by hand.

hanciong · **Joined:** Oct 31, 2011 **Posts:** 112

I don't know if you guys aware of this, but anyway here it is:

http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/crea ... dy-letters

enjoy

MrBiggz · **Posted:** Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:20 am **(#6)**

hanciong wrote:

I don't know if you guys aware of this, but anyway here it is:

http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/crea ... dy-letters

enjoy

This is pretty nice since the stripes on a candy cane aren't 100% perfect! Nice effects folks!

Oregonian · **Posted:** Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:03 pm **(#7)**

hanciong wrote:

I don't know if you guys aware of this, but anyway here it is:

http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/crea ... dy-letters

enjoy

Thanks for pointing that out hanciong. Last year Rod posted that here in Gimp Chat and I'm glad you found it and re-posted it. I'd forgotten about it. Christmas Candy

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

It is a fun tutorial to play with.

XCF workspace file attached

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molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Nice Rod, Spearment flavor is my favorite. I will trade a red and white one for it!!
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Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

molly wrote:

Nice Rod, Spearment flavor is my favorite. I will trade a red and white one for it!!
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Done!

hanciong · **Joined:** Oct 31, 2011 **Posts:** 112

Oregonian wrote:

hanciong wrote:

I don't know if you guys aware of this, but anyway here it is:

http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/crea ... dy-letters

enjoy

Thanks for pointing that out hanciong. Last year Rod posted that here in Gimp Chat and I'm glad you found it and re-posted it. I'd forgotten about it. Christmas Candy

you're welcome oregonian :hehe

. one thing that I don't understand is, do you know what font is used in that tutorial? because the author just gives .svg file without specifying the type of the font.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:29 am **(#12)**

hanciong wrote:

you're welcome oregonian :hehe

. one thing that I don't understand is, do you know what font is used in that tutorial? because the author just gives .svg file without specifying the type of the font.

The only way I know is to ask the author.

I have started putting in the font name/link in anything I make anymore because I have so many fonts that I don't remember what I used. It may not be a font anyone wants but it sure makes it easier if someone wants to know.

I see that Rod did post the link to the font he used: http://www.dafont.com/search.php?psize=m&q=pooplatter

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

Yes i have decided like you O to add a link to all material i use in typography art or image manipulations.

hanciong · **Joined:** Oct 31, 2011 **Posts:** 112

Oregonian wrote:

The only way I know is to ask the author.

I have started putting in the font name/link in anything I make anymore because I have so many fonts that I don't remember what I used. It may not be a font anyone wants but it sure makes it easier if someone wants to know.

I see that Rod did post the link to the font he used: http://www.dafont.com/search.php?psize=m&q=pooplatter

Ok thanx. I know that Rod post the font he used, but actually I prefer the one in the other tutorial :hehe

Oregonian · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:28 am **(#15)**

You can download the rendered candy.svg file of the font at the tutorial site: http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/crea ... dy-letters

The .svg file can be opened in GIMP.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

I think this is it
Care Bear Family - http://www.dafont.com/care-bear-family. ... weet+Candy

A few more nice ones
Candy - http://www.dafont.com/candy-cane.font?text=Sweet+Candy
Sweet Candy - Many listed here - http://www.dafont.com/alpha.php?lettre= ... weet+Candy

Oregonian · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:13 pm **(#17)**

Oh, Rod. I'm such a sucker for fonts. I clicked your third link and ended up downloading a font called Chicken Butt. Yeah, like I REALLY needed that font. Arghhhhhhh!!!

http://www.dafont.com/chicken-butt.font

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

I saw that one... :lol

I downloaded 15 more just looking for that care bear font

Here it is i think its the correct one...

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16145

I gave it a bit more blur on the text layers.This font is horribly jaggy it seems.

Probably why they used Inkscape rendered font in the first place.A blur takes care of it though.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:33 pm **(#20)**

YEs, that looks like the right font.

Trying out my new font.