Gimp: Rotate text - how it works

With Gimp you add individual texts and lettering to your pictures. In this practical tip, we will tell you how you can turn it afterwards.

Rotate text in gimp

Use the symbol with the black "A" to create a text field in Gimp. After you have entered your information there, you can turn the field:

1. To do this, click on the "Layer" entry in the menu bar while the text field is selected.
2. Then select the "Rotate as required" option under "Transformation".
3. In the new window, enter the desired angle of rotation under "Angle". Alternatively, use the slider below.
4. If you are satisfied with the result in the preview, click on "Rotate" to finally rotate the text.

We will show you how to bend your text and frame it with a frame in further practical tips. This article is based on Gimp 2.8.14.