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Just want to convert a line of text to .gif...help?
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<blockquote data-quote="Audio.Trench" data-source="post: 760895" data-attributes="member: 13155"><p>If you have Photoshop, you can use that to get rid of the background, alternatively, the GIMP will do this as well. There's also this neat program I've used called SeaShore.. It's like MS Paint, but has more options and the ability to use layers and whatnot. EDIT: Just tried SeaShore. It jsut has a basic eraser tool and is unable to remove the background as effective as Photoshop can. I'm going to install X11 and try it out in GIMP, then post back.</p><p></p><p>I can make a quick tutorial for you if you'd like using GIMP or seashore if you'd like. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>When it comes to type, I usually just bring it into Illustrator and use the Pen tool to create a vector image, that way you can scale it without the image distorting like a raster image would.</p><p></p><p>Also, I know with Onyx, you can change the default file format for the screen capture. I use PNG, because it's a preferred format I use. I cannot remember if you can select GIF or not, but I can check here quickly and let you know.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: X11 is available for download <a href="http://support.apple.com/downloads/X11_for_Mac_OS_X_1_0" target="_blank">HERE</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Audio.Trench, post: 760895, member: 13155"] If you have Photoshop, you can use that to get rid of the background, alternatively, the GIMP will do this as well. There's also this neat program I've used called SeaShore.. It's like MS Paint, but has more options and the ability to use layers and whatnot. EDIT: Just tried SeaShore. It jsut has a basic eraser tool and is unable to remove the background as effective as Photoshop can. I'm going to install X11 and try it out in GIMP, then post back. I can make a quick tutorial for you if you'd like using GIMP or seashore if you'd like. :) When it comes to type, I usually just bring it into Illustrator and use the Pen tool to create a vector image, that way you can scale it without the image distorting like a raster image would. Also, I know with Onyx, you can change the default file format for the screen capture. I use PNG, because it's a preferred format I use. I cannot remember if you can select GIF or not, but I can check here quickly and let you know. EDIT: X11 is available for download [url=http://support.apple.com/downloads/X11_for_Mac_OS_X_1_0]HERE[/url] [/QUOTE]
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