Inkscape

On 11/15/2012 2:08 PM, john Culleton wrote:
> -There are several tutorials on producing 3d buttons but what about
> 3d text?  I want to simulate the look of embossed text as found
> on a mass market paperback cover. A gel looking text can be
> produced in Gimp following a 32 step (!) procedure. I am looking
> for an inkscape technique that is a little less arduous and of
> course in Inkscape, not Gimp.
>
Check out the filter's menu. Maybe something like Filters>ABCs>Matte
Jelly or Filters>Bevels>Button.

Aaron Spike

On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:05:37 -0600
Aaron Spike <aaron@...> wrote:

> On 11/15/2012 2:08 PM, john Culleton wrote:
> > -There are several tutorials on producing 3d buttons but what about
> > 3d text?  I want to simulate the look of embossed text as found
> > on a mass market paperback cover. A gel looking text can be
> > produced in Gimp following a 32 step (!) procedure. I am looking
> > for an inkscape technique that is a little less arduous and of
> > course in Inkscape, not Gimp.
> >
> Check out the filter's menu. Maybe something like Filters>ABCs>Matte
> Jelly or Filters>Bevels>Button.
> 
> Aaron Spike
> 
 Good suggestions. I'll try several flters and see  which I like
best.
-- 
John Culleton
Wexford Press