graphics help

DDRBaller123 · 05-5-2012, 12:13 PM

how do yall make nice text on graphics. could someone give me some tips. i use gimp and i know the basics of making graphics but I don't know how to make good text like on simifile bg and banners.

**makdaddy** · 05-5-2012, 12:59 PM

usually you want to start by picking a typeface that 1) is not comic sans and 2) fits the look and purpose of what you're making.

then you'll pick the size and color, use nice round colors, not just random colors that you mouse over and click.

after that, type out what you wanna say, and kern the letters/words accordingly, so that it looks real nice

and lastly, just mess around with text effects. i'm not familiar with GIMP but it must have some "outer glow", "drop shadow", and "gradient overlay" settings or something.

just mess around, see at what works and what doesn't, look at examples, and practice

**Gundam-Dude** · 05-5-2012, 01:54 PM

did it ever occur to anyone to keep text flat, free of effects

apparently not jeez

.Gazelle. · 05-5-2012, 01:55 PM

i'm incapable of doing anything without a stroke.

wwplpmpn · 05-5-2012, 02:24 PM

i handdraw all my text

**LongGone** · 05-5-2012, 02:34 PM

Comic Sans

**makdaddy** · 05-5-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongGone

Comic Sans

DAMN YOU! haha

and to gundam guy, i dunno man that crazy ass effects and shitty text effects and shit seems to be the accepted Stepmania banner making convention. i don't do that shit, i was just telling the dude how to make it according to what's "normal"

**Herogashix** · 05-5-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongGone

Comic Sans

**PrawnSkunk** · 05-5-2012, 06:15 PM

bitches don't know about my

.

DDRBaller123 · 05-6-2012, 01:34 AM

way to go shittin up my thread besides makdaddy

Spenner · 05-6-2012, 11:24 AM

It depends on what the graphics are that you're putting it over, and the mood you want to convey. If you make it too graphical in itself, then it won't be very readable. You also need it to punch out from the background; in some cases, the more generic techniques like strokes are a very easy way to make the fill portion of the text punch out, but a hard shadow, or just simple good looking text can stand out on it's own.

Got an example of the graphic you want the text over?

05-5-2012, 12:13 PM	#1
DDRBaller123 Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cherry Hill,NJ Age: 22 Posts: 1,098	graphics help how do yall make nice text on graphics. could someone give me some tips. i use gimp and i know the basics of making graphics but I don't know how to make good text like on simifile bg and banners. Last edited by DDRBaller123; 05-5-2012 at 12:15 PM..

05-5-2012, 12:59 PM	#2
makdaddy FFR Veteran FFR Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 21 Posts: 1,664	Re: graphics help usually you want to start by picking a typeface that 1) is not comic sans and 2) fits the look and purpose of what you're making. then you'll pick the size and color, use nice round colors, not just random colors that you mouse over and click. after that, type out what you wanna say, and kern the letters/words accordingly, so that it looks real nice and lastly, just mess around with text effects. i'm not familiar with GIMP but it must have some "outer glow", "drop shadow", and "gradient overlay" settings or something. just mess around, see at what works and what doesn't, look at examples, and practice __________________ The FFR I grew up on: http://www.ddrspain.com/play_ddr_game.html&file=ddr

05-5-2012, 01:54 PM	#3
Gundam-Dude `~` FFR Simfile Author FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 6,022	Re: graphics help did it ever occur to anyone to keep text flat, free of effects apparently not jeez __________________ My Simfiles (4key & 6key) — irc.rizon.net — #kbo [Come chat!]

05-5-2012, 01:55 PM	#4
.Gazelle. FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lowell,MA Posts: 937	Re: graphics help i'm incapable of doing anything without a stroke. __________________ Last edited by .Gazelle.; 05-5-2012 at 01:59 PM..

05-5-2012, 02:24 PM	#5
wwplpmpn FFR Player Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 273	Re: graphics help i handdraw all my text

05-5-2012, 02:34 PM	#6
LongGone - FFR Simfile Author FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malaysia Age: 22 Posts: 1,575	Re: graphics help Comic Sans __________________ My Solo Simfiles

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PrawnSkunk The Keyboard Cowboy Event Staff FFR Simfile Author Local Moderator FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 18 Posts: 1,942	Re: graphics help bitches don't know about my . __________________ hello. adult hotline, male pleasures.

05-6-2012, 01:34 AM	#10
DDRBaller123 Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cherry Hill,NJ Age: 22 Posts: 1,098	Re: graphics help way to go shittin up my thread besides makdaddy

05-6-2012, 11:24 AM	#11
Spenner Forum User Local Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,225	Re: graphics help It depends on what the graphics are that you're putting it over, and the mood you want to convey. If you make it too graphical in itself, then it won't be very readable. You also need it to punch out from the background; in some cases, the more generic techniques like strokes are a very easy way to make the fill portion of the text punch out, but a hard shadow, or just simple good looking text can stand out on it's own. Got an example of the graphic you want the text over? __________________

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