[LAU] [OT] gimp frustrations

[Paul Davis]

On Wed, 2007-12-05 at 07:16 -0500, Dave Phillips wrote:
> Greetings:
> 
> Is it possible for the Gimp to be more obtuse ?!
> 
> I have an image. I want to add simple text to it. I want that text to be 
> white, not black.
> 
> I've wasted the last half-hour reading out-of-date instructions and 
> trying unworkable solutions. I'm giving up on the Gimp and I figure 
> there must be an easier way to do what I want, so once again I turn to 
> the masters.
> 
> What would you use to do this ?

gimp tool. change the colors *before* you start adding the text. if
you're still on the initial black/white choice, press the "toggle" icon
next to the color buttons to flip then. ta-da!