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GIMP 2.8

Change color of text within selection

  • Select layer with color area to be changed, then select this color area with the Fuzzy Select Tool.
  • Select layer with text and click text within color area, this should result in selection around text within color area. If the selection is outside, you need to invert the selection of the color area first.
  • Click Select –> Selection Editor, set Opacity to 100, Threshold to 80, Fill by to Alpha, and enable Antialiasing.
  • Select Bucket Fill Tool, choose foreground color, and click on each letter within the color area.

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