GIMP Text Effects {80s Retro Effect}

Hello and welcome to a trip back in time, to the '80s, with today's' retro text effect in GIMP! You'll learn how to create gradient strokes, add multiple gradients to one word, use layer masks, create glowing text, realistic lens flares, and more.
𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒

Image: https://www.wallpaperflare.com/neon-synthwave-grid-lines-retro-style-backgrounds-graph-wallpaper-sypg

Fonts: Road Rage + Oswald Bold
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https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Oswald

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𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄

00:00 Intro
00:46 Create a new document
1:09 Add text and align
2:47 Add 2 different gradients to your retro text
7:15 Create a gradient stroke around the retro text layer
8:55 Create a glow effect and style the retro text italic
10:59 Add the provided image, re-size, and retouch
14:57 Create stars
16:58 Create a lens flare
18:59 Finalize your retro text effect design
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See how to create this text effect design with Photoshop; coming soon

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