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Community => Art => Topic started by: idolminds on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 07:21:26 PM

Title: Shaped text?
Post by: idolminds on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 07:21:26 PM

I need to find a way to shape a block of text. For example, I want a short phrase that looks like a bowtie (wide at the ends and skinnier in the middle). It would be freaking easy in Inkscape if I could figure out how to attach the text to form to a box. But I havent found a way to do that.

Title: Re: Shaped text?
Post by: Xessive on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 07:55:10 PM

Hmm, I'll take a look at it in Inkscape, but I suspect if might have to with setting a text path or adjusting the text box.

Title: Re: Shaped text?
Post by: idolminds on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 07:57:35 PM

If you figure it out, let me know. I'm sure I can find a tutorial for Photoshop...and maybe I'll het Illustrator soon.

Title: Re: Shaped text?
Post by: scottws on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 10:40:20 PM

Well, that would be fairly easy in Photoshop.  You just use a transform.  I've never even heard of Inkscape, so I can't help you there.