Text along a circular path

There are several ways how to put text on a curved path.

One is using the build in Gimp feature of 'Text along path'.

For a description look here: Gimp Manual

An alternative is ofnuts' excellent 'Text-Along-Path' python plug-in, 

which has a ton more options.

You can find the description here: Plug-in Manual

and download it here: Download

on Windows, put it in your:
C → User → gimp-2.8 → plug-ins folder

  

Another good way of putting text on a path is using Inkscape.

You can edit and scale the text a lot easier than in Gimp !

PhotoAdvanced2 on Youtube has a good tutorial on that topic:

and this one, by VscorpianC is even better:

Chris Hildenbrand Diamonds

Followed a tutorial by the great Chris Hildenbrand - his blog is awesome. Go and visit !

http://2dgameartforprogrammers.blogspot.de/2014/05/creating-diamonds-in-quick-and-easy-way.html

Meander, an Inkscape Tutorial

Note: this tutorial is outdated !

An updated version can be found here:

https://gimp-science-labs.blogspot.com/2018/06/meander-ii.html


Meander were common decorative elements in ancient greek and roman art.

In this tutorial i will show you how to build your own meander pattern in Inkscape.

I also posted the tutorial on InkscapeForum, so if you are interested in reading what people thought of it, and came up with different approaches, click the red link.

Fingercutting

Nineties Kung-Fu Buzzsawblade

Made the shapes in Inkscape by live editing tiled clones until i got this result.
Bevelled and chromed with Gimp.