cutout




Open a new image new
   width & height to suit your needs
   background color > white
   image type > 16.7 million colors (24 bit)

For this effect foreground and background colors do not matter. colors

Open an image to use as a pattern open
I used this one:  wood   right click and select save as to save this image

Select the fill tool  fill  using these settings
style
Click the Options button and select the image you opened.

Select the text tool tt
   make sure you have the cursor in the center of your new image
   uncheck the floating box and enter your text
   DO NOT DESELECT TEXT

Select : colors > adjust > brightness/contrast
   brightness > -25 (that's minus 25)
   contrast > 0
darken

Select : image > special effects > add drop shadow
   color > white
   opacity > 255
   blur > 0
   vertical > 1
   horizontal > 1
drop

Select : image > special effects > cutout
   fill interior color > unchecked
   interior color > doesn't matter if previous option is unchecked
   shadow color > black
   opacity > 200
   blur > 0
   vertical > 2
   horizontal > 2
cutout

Deselect text and admire your handiwork !

NOTE: select : colors > decrease color depth > 256 colors... (8 bit)
      File > save as: type in a name
      TYPE: GIF - CompuServe



Now it's ready for your webpage
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