Use the Text Art Tool The Text Art Tool contains many text styles and effects. For example the Google logo. ABC blocks, Buttons, Newspaper and Magazine cutouts. Bronze, copper, silver, and gold effects. Retro, Pop Art, Seventies, and Cartoon. You can rotate text and place text in a circle with relative ease. Step 1: Open an image Open an image. In the menu click File > Open > File (Ctrl+O). Step 2: Select the Text Art Tool Select the Text Art Tool. In the menu click Text > Text Art. Step 3: Select a text style In the listbox of the Text Art Panel select a text style. Step 4: The Text Art Toolbar Make sure the Text Art Toolbar is visible (View > Toolbars > Text). Select the fontname, fontsize, and fontstyle (Bold, Italic, Underline). Click the randomize parameters button (dice button) to try out random settings. Step 5: The General Tab Color1, Color2, and Color3 Color1 is generally used as forecolor. Color2 is generally used as forecolor, outline color or 3D-color. Color3 is used as outline color or shape color. Random The option 'Random' generates random text colors. Alternating1 This command allows you to draw your text using alternating colors (Color1 and Color2). Alternating2 This command allows you to draw your text using alternating colors (Color1 and Color2) for each part of your text separated by a space character. Bend Outside The option 'Bend Outside' bends your text around a circle, moving clockwise. Use the Angle Slider to change the start angle. Bend Inside The option 'Bend Inside' bends your text inside a circle, moving counter clockwise. Use the Angle Slider to change the start angle. Round Edges The option 'Round Edges' alows you to choose between a round line join and a miter (sharp) line join. Step 6: The Shadow Tab Adding shadow is an easy way to give a flat text a natural looking 3D effect. Check 'Shadow' to add a drop shadow to your text. Drag the X Slider to move the shadow several pixels left or right, drag the Y Slider to move the shadow several pixels up or down. The Strength Slider allows you to change the shadow strength. Step 7: The Spacing Tab Character Spacing Slider The Character Spacing Slider specifies spacing behavior between text characters. A value of 0 is the normal spacing for the current font.A value other than 0 adds or substracts a percentage of the default space between characters. Line Spacing and Shape Size Slider This Slider has two functions. Depending on the chosen text style it specifies spacing behavior between lines of text or it lets you change the size of rectangular an circular shapes used in certain text styles. A value of 0 is the normal spacing for the current font or text style. A value other than 0 adds or substracts a percentage of the default space between lines of text or adds or substracts a percentage of the shape size. An example of a text style containing shapes is the 'Button' text style. Step 8: Apply your changes Press the right mouse button and click 'Apply as new Vector Layer' or 'Apply as new Raster Layer' or 'Apply to Background' to have your changes take effect. For comments, questions and suggestions, please send email to: contact@fotoview.nl.