HopperElec Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I have this line that I would like to align text to. I've seen circle text but I can't accomplish this using it. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Hi @HopperElec - welcome to the forum Try this plugin: Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopperElec Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, Ego Eram Reputo said: Hi @HopperElec - welcome to the forum Try this plugin: I can't seem to get this to align properly. It's not exactly a wave I'm trying to do- it's just a simple curve. This is pretty much as close as I could get https://imgur.com/a/0adIAoS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewDavid Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Hi @HopperElec If you are looking for perfection - try one letter on its own separate layer, then flatten for a png. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djisves Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Like this? Try typing your text on its own layer with transparent background and then using @MJW's Paste Warp+ plugin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I was about to suggest Paste Warp: There is also @xod's Text on Path. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopperElec Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Eli said: I was about to suggest Paste Warp: There is also @xod's Text on Path. I couldn't figure out how to install the Text on Path plugin... 9 hours ago, Djisves said: Like this? Try typing your text on its own layer with transparent background and then using @MJW's Paste Warp+ plugin. I couldn't seem to accomplish what you got with Paste Warp; this is the closest I could get https://imgur.com/a/NBsBrxQ but the distortion filters seemed to do nothing... Edited June 11, 2020 by HopperElec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djisves Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 This kind of question is best asked on the plugin topic for the benefit of others who may have similar questions. In any case, this is how I used the plugin to get the result I got. - With your graphic as the background layer - Create a new transparent layer and type your text - Select your text with the rectangle selection tool (try not to have much space between the selection edges and the text) and COPY the selection, make the text layer invisible - Click on the background layer, use the Magic Wand (or the Lasso tool or whatever) to select the reddish shape you want your text over - With the selection still active, create a new transparent layer, make it the active layer and use Paste Warp+. Fiddle with the settings until you get the result you want. If I remember right, in my example above I just moved the Horizontal Distortion slider to zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSD Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 This example was created with the TextOnPath plugin: I don't know if it fits your expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopperElec Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 57 minutes ago, Djisves said: This kind of question is best asked on the plugin topic for the benefit of others who may have similar questions. In any case, this is how I used the plugin to get the result I got. - With your graphic as the background layer - Create a new transparent layer and type your text - Select your text with the rectangle selection tool (try not to have much space between the selection edges and the text) and COPY the selection, make the text layer invisible - Click on the background layer, use the Magic Wand (or the Lasso tool or whatever) to select the reddish shape you want your text over - With the selection still active, create a new transparent layer, make it the active layer and use Paste Warp+. Fiddle with the settings until you get the result you want. If I remember right, in my example above I just moved the Horizontal Distortion slider to zero. Pretty much exactly what I did. However, for me, the horizontal distortion doesn't change anything which is odd? 12 minutes ago, NSD said: This example was created with the TextOnPath plugin: I don't know if it fits your expectations. Yes, that is perfect! I just don't know where to put the .dll and .dlc; I tried the Effects folder but I didn't get the Text Formations section in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSD Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) You also need OptionBasedLibrary 0.7.9 dll and dlc files in order to see the plugin. You can download them here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/y3oqx1c6r264ohh/TextMask.zip/file And put them (only OptionBasedLibrary 0.7.9 dll and dlc) in the paint.net folder not in Effects folder. Edited June 11, 2020 by NSD Added image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopperElec Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, NSD said: You also need OptionBasedLibrary 0.7.9 dll and dlc files in order to see the plugin. You can download them here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/y3oqx1c6r264ohh/TextMask.zip/file And put them (only OptionBasedLibrary 0.7.9 dll and dlc) in the paint.net folder not in Effects folder. Oh wow, thanks so much! This is perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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