Outlining Texts with GIMP (1)

This will teach you how to outline your texts.

1. Create a new file and type in your text by clicking on your Text tool .
   While on the text tool click on the "path from text" option as shown:
   
2. Then create another layer on your layers window and name it outline. Place it under your text layer as shown below:
   
3. Click on Select=>From path. Be sure you are on the outline layer.
4. Now, click on Select=>grow: Then this window should appear:
   
5. Now, it's time to make the border.
6. Then click on your outline layer and fill the selection with the color of your choice. Now, this is how my outlined text looks like!

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