Outlined Text with Filters and Bevel

© kimlizzy 2005

Made in DIP 7 but suitable for 9 and 10

Required Plug-in – Eye Candy 4000 or 3000

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This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of DIP.

Open a new canvas and size to suit.

Insert text: Text>Insert Shaped Text, make your selection and type in the word you require.

**You can also do the letters separately if you want to make a full alphabet.

Select your font: Text>Font. Large fonts work best. I chose Boulder.

Colour you text: Effects>Fill with Colour or Texture.

Now add texture: Effects>Filters>All Filters>Texturiser and select the texture you like. Click on Change Advanced Options to adjust the size and depth of the effect.

We will now add the outline:

Effects>Edges>Highlighted Edges>Thin Over>Customise the Edge.

Select your colour and edge thickness.

Next you will apply a bevel:

Effects>Plug-ins>Eye Candy>Bevel Boss

Choose the look you like. Play around with the settings until you have something you like. I chose Mesa for this example.