How to Outline Text in Gimp

In this tutorial I'll show you how to outline text in Gimp.
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[@SethMcFartlane]

Such a convoluted way for something that should be incredibly easy and intuitive.

[@xOT-YT]

This is crazy.. They can't figure out right click and stroke.. Look, I love FOSS.. I support GIMP. But man, as a user this should be wayyyy easier.

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

I'd rather be using Affinity Photo, but unfortunately, my PC is down at the moment.

[@RAZR_Channel]

It's like... the developers Purposely made it as many steps as possible. I can only guess they are avoiding potential copyright issues with photoshop... or they are just plain crap developers...

[@Mat_slovenia]

Thanks, Idk why they made it so complicated but you explained it well

[@rovhatree]

Thank you so much for your help! wasted a whole hour searching for how to do it until I found your video, really helpful!

[@insightsappsup]

Great Video Loved It

[@hadlock]

Thanks that "alpha to selection" part is what all the other tutorials are missing

[@lordender_kitty_official]

Facts. I need to remember that one. That's actually pretty useful.

[@TheStampStories]

Thank you for this straight forward guide- this has helped BIG time!

[@OkaSel]

bfr all of this to outline some text in GImp? Why doesn't Gimp just develop an outline feature?

[@BlindIdiotGaming]

Thanks! I had been struggling to add backgrounds to text, but this works incredibly well, in highlighting the text.

[@domotoroOfficial]

This makes total sense, thanks for the easy-to-follow tutorial! I was trying to make a second, slightly-larger text layer behind the first (and naturally was having issues lining the two up perfectly). This method works WAY better than mine, lol!

[@etherealmistyisle]

What a very useful video, thank you so much! It was very easy to follow. 🙌

[@nickdibart]

Thanks. you can also fill the grown selection with a color instead of making another layer.

[@hegmonster]

So useful, concise, and to the point. Thanks for making this.

[@Butterkin]

I think it would be easier to duplicate the layer and then increase the font size and then just change the color of the bigger font you put behind the first font

[@NamelessCth]

I tried this before, It doesn't work. Your text only gets parcially outlined and really mismatched.

[@fenrir7969]

Short, simple, easy to follow. Just perfect, thanks!

[@EntangledFrequency]

Very helpful! Right to the point and greatly appreciate the dedicated video just on this topic. Thank you (high lighted)!

[@blancspace3180]

Very straightforward, a lot easier than how I was doing it.

[@relaxingmusic_sonocalm]

Thank you so much! The selection to alpha is saving me because just selecting the color and then growing the selection gave an ugly result!

[@PenumbraPlays]

Thanks for the simple information friend, it was just what I needed to know.

[@donflamingo795]

SO COMPLEX! Could have just build in outline tool like every other software. Imagine if you need to go though this process for video editing. You would go insane.

[@RetroSonya]

Thank you so much. This helps a lot!

[@JaellsGaming]

Yeah GIMP is way too complicated just to do a simple outline

[@vmichqelz]

Fr

[@radokorado1566]

This video really helped me with my project. Thanks!

[@MichaelBrig]

Glad it helped!

[@RavinDave-theOriginal]

Very nice. To think of all the time I waste emulating it in other ways. D'oh! On the other hand, there *really* should be a filter for this. Thank you.

[@thedivineconnection2330]

Thanks this was very helpful!

[@zepu4300]

Helpful and straight to the point. Thanks!

[@KINGxLIZARDx22]

I didn't imagine it's going to be this complicated on gimp... Need more tools like Photoshop on this case

[@MichaelBrig]

Lots of issues with Gimp, for sure. But it's a free tool, so I don't want to complain about it too much. In general, I would recommend using Inkscape for many text effects and then importing it into Gimp.

[@the_quintino6367]

And that is the main reason I didn't switch from photoshop to GIMP.

[@firehazard51]

Thank you for quickly and clearly showing how to outline text.

[@4reasons4]

Quick and straight down brasstack - thanks

[@mfaiden4088]

hey, thanks man. you're the goat

[@josefstalin8069]

quick and easy tutorial, many thanks

[@Midwahjul]

Good tutorial Mate

[@barametsrisatityakornburi2809]

Because I'm worried that the printshop won't have the fonts I sent to them when the printshop launches the program. The font will not match.

[@PFinkoloTL87]

Hello, is it possible to make a transparent outline? (So that the underlying color can be seen? Let's say we're making a sticker and I want to stick it later on chrome. I'd like the chrome background to be the "outline"). Thanks in advance.

[@MichaelBrig]

Just make the outline white and then use a blending mode on it when you place it on the Chrome background. Try "Multiply" as a blending mode to filter out the whites first.

[@ErodonTV]

Great video! Helped a bunch!

[@kylies.paperie]

Incredibly helpful, thank you!!! Great explanation

[@barametsrisatityakornburi2809]

Hi. Can I ask you about the method to create the fonts outline for printshop?

[@MichaelBrig]

Sorry, but I've got now experience with printshop.

[@Collapsion]

Thank you for this tutorial! This is great for adding an outline with rounded corners to text. If you want sharp corners, there's a great script for that, "ofn-outline-layer" by Ofnuts. After installing the script you just select layer -> outline layer contents.

[@jonnybmusik]

KING 👑

[@BRUCE-YES]

awesome!

[@eggdoodle3003]

Super helpful! You helped me understand my problem perfectly!

[@Lonit-be]

Im trying my best to learn gimp but damn, so many steps for something that is just a right click in photoshop. once outlined you can't even make it follow a path or yes? (without doing it twice I mean) edit: yes you can, using "merge down" in the layers first

[@abdulrahmanali5695]

Thanks very much😍

[@rwahowa]

Thanks mate

[@gimpgraphicdesign]

you are a great trainer thank you

[@MichaelBrig]

Thx for the feedback. Glad that I could help.

[@blackrookgaming]

Thank you so much, this is extremely helpful!

[@MichaelBrig]

Glad it was helpful!

[@equalizer1963]

On 59 seconds I've had loads of attempts to see how you got the 'new layer' menu up. How did you do it?

[@MichaelBrig]

At 1:03 I click on the icon for new layer at the bottom right in the layer's menu. It's the icon fully on the left side of the menu.

[@JupiterExileYT]

Very useful! I wish there was a simpler tool for this within the program.

[@DuncanLeighClassicalGuitar]

Excellent video. Thanks very much.

[@MichaelBrig]

You are welcome!

[@wilderfacepalm]

why does gimp make everything a pain in the ass

[@Mors_Umber]

Ikr, even simple editors on mobile have the option to just add an outline to a text

[@Scyzoreq]

Thanks dude

[@johnbaum8735]

Thanks

[@maypack9717]

Great!

[@fnkbss]

Thank you

[@MichaelBrig]

You're welcome

[@Caliphar1]

The problem I have is that it stays selected. I have a pic I opened. Put other pics and text on it. One text layer, I did this method. I wanted to go back and scale down a logo but when I try, the text I just put a border on is affected, not the logo. Its pretty maddening. Do I have to merge down or do something to the bordered text so it isnt being selected anymore??

[@MichaelBrig]

Try to de-select everything before scaling by using Shift+Ctrl+A or go to Select --> None in the top menu. Let me know if that helps.

[@Caliphar1]

@@MichaelBrig No select...gotta remember no select lol

[@ItsukaAkano]

Thanks bro

[@Jwhwvejcid]

Thank you bro, you’re my savior ❤👍🏻🗿🤡

[@Christian23242]

nice and straight to the point 👍

[@tearsofboredom7956]

thanks man!

[@BrockLeonard]

FINALLY

[@1920sgirl]

Brilliant, really helpful, thank you.

[@hefferwolff3578]

great!

[@dedageraad]

Thank you 🤗

[@TVGrubLive]

Thx :)

[@RetroGamer128]

Very Helpful Video, Thank You.

[@ferenccseh4037]

Yeah, but what if I misspelled outline and now want to change it. Is there really no way to do it dynamically?

[@MichaelBrig]

Not as far as I know. Gimp doesn't have "Smart Objects" yet, like Photoshop.

[@ferenccseh4037]

@@MichaelBrig dammit. Thanks anyways!

[@a9yle]

this is so counter intuitive. why can't they just add an outline option like photoshop smh

[@Tripped_Out]

Thanks a lot !

[@cyborgzone7143]

Good job thank you

[@sam_goody79]

Thank you sir!

[@AlexReynard]

1:30 No, this doesn't work. I followed the exact steps, and I cannot bucket fill in the selection. It just fills the selection beneath it, like pouring water into an empty cup. EDIT: Okay, I cannot bucket fill the selection, but I can draw on it. What sense does that make!?

[@MichaelBrig]

Check your selection. It must be active or the layer will be colored fully. When you see the "marching ants" (indicates an active selection), try to use "Edit" --> "Fill with foreground color" in the top menu. But make sure your foreground color has a different color than the layer below for you to see an effect.

[@AlexReynard]

@@MichaelBrig No, I'm saying that the layer is active, I am clicking on the active layer with the bucket fill, and when I do, it fills in the layer below it. The bucket fill does not recognize that there's a layer there, but the paintbrush does.

[@MichaelBrig]

Can you make a video about it, set it to private and send me the link via mail?

[@AlexReynard]

@@MichaelBrig At this point, no. I restarted the computer, and the issue went away. So, hopefully it was just a one-time glitch. Though, I'm pretty sure I remember having bucket fill problems before. I solved the actual problem by just making a gigantic brush and drawing over the area I wanted. :/

[@otakujanaikara8720]

thank u very much :)

[@nash19910]

I can't find the stupid alpha selection button, it's not letting me right click anything, I hate this app, I'm getting frustrated and annoyed

[@MichaelBrig]

You need to have something inside the layers menu for the right click to work. But once an image is in there, you should be able to right click on the image-layer and find it.

[@porkydash9278]

No recuerdo como hice el borde la 1 vez en gimp, esta es la 2 forma

[@MichaelBrig]

If I understood you correctly, you can check out this video for two more ways to create outlines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZbLq61sn7t5j7s

[@porkydash9278]

@@MichaelBrig No sorry, this worked for me. It just a comment to myself to remind the way I did it this time, half a year ago I did other that I can not find now, so to avoid forgetting again.

[@JonathanPerron76]

Merci :) enfin j'ai réussi ... loll

[@hPLAYER456]

thxxx

[@buckmajor]

It works but a long way of doing it.

[@subjektivegaming]

I'm starting to understand why it's free. They failed to implement what should be a simple check-box and some options.

[@ItaloDiscoEuroDance]

Waw, 14 clicks to add a stroke on text ? in photoshop it's only 2 clicks. I love Gimp but they must do something to simplify text editing ...

[@Zircillius]

it is utterly ridiculous how many steps gimp makes you take to do a basic function that is needed for almost every single image that you want to add text too lol.

[@phatslug7170]

tysm, now i can make all the histty memes i want (*^_^*)

[@Riley-Thurm]

Alpha to selection simply doesn't do for me what it does here.

[@henryzr23]

Harder than putting a rocket into space..., but thanks

[@MichaelBrig]

If I ever find an easier way, I'll be the first to post an update.

[@PDog69]

This is way too complicated man. Why is gimp like this?

[@nilnor2870]

gimp is the worst software in history of software !! the software can't even add a simple stroke in a proper way like photoshop do !

[@Pro_Skillz]

Everything is so ridiculously complicated with GIMP. Perhaps the development team should use another famous image editor to get some inspiration ...

[@virtual_warbirds]

This is so dumb. Can't add an outline feature? Really? It's 2024!

[@1StreetballCulture]

gimp is so fucking awful lmao im just going back to photoshop. why would people even use this?