[Gimp-user] Best way to make odd shaped Text boxes

[GerryPeters <forums gimpusers com>]

> What's the best way to make an odd shaped text box. In this particular
> case. I want something like this
>
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>                           xxxxxxxxxx
>                           xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Of course it'll have way more lines. I'd like the shape, so if I
> change the size or style of the font, it will just wrap around the
> shape.
>
> I think GIMP is able to make really odd shaped boxes with curves and
> such also. What are my options?


The shape I made with the XX's doesn't show up correctly, yet if you hit reply,
you do see it in the quoted text in the correct shape. What I'm wanting to do is
a shape like an upside down capital L

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