HOW TO CREATE RETRO WAVY TEXT IN INKSCAPE

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One exciting feature in Inkscape is that it offers the ability to create eye-catching text effects. In this tutorial, we will explore how to achieve the popular retro wavy text effect using Inkscape.

So let’s dive in!

FUN RETRO FONTS

Before getting started with the retro text effect in Inkscape, we need to choose a fun retro to use.

Here’s a list of a few fonts that you might like to use:

Once you have chosen your font, open Inkscape

On the Inkscape canvas:

1. Select the “Text” tool

2. Select your font

3. On the canvas, click on where you want your text positioned:

Type your text, and then convert the text to a path:

(If you are using Inkscape 3, it’s “Path → Union”)

(If you are using a version below Inkscape 1.3 then it’s “Path → Object To Path” … “Object → Ungroup”… “Path → Union”)

Go to “Path → Path Effects”, and select the “Lattice Deformation” path effect:

Use the “Edit paths by nodes” tool or press “N” on your keyboard.

A lattice grid now appears, and you will be able to manipulate the grid by using the control points which are the diamond-shaped nodes:

You can now click on each control point, and move them up and down to create your wave text effect (be careful to just move the diamond-shaped nodes rather than the path nodes):

Once you are happy with your wave effect, lock in your effect by going to “Path → Object To Path”

Now you are all done!

Hopefully, this post has been helpful in showing you how to create your own wavy text effect for your projects.

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