How to fill a Scribus text with an image

﻿Please note that the effect probably might need a lot of computing power when it's applied to a larger text!


 * 1) Create a text frame and type your text, or load it from a file. Use a strong and bold font.
 * 2) Convert the text frame with Item > Convert to to  outlines.
 * 3) Item > Ungroup 
 * 4) Item > Combine Polygons
 * 5) Item > Convert to image
 * 6) Load an image into the new shape.
 * 7) You can play with the Properties > Line Width and Properties > Colors. In the image below it is set to red and 1.48mm.



In a similar way, you can create "letters consisting of letters".


 * 1) Create a text frame and type one letter in it. Use a strong and bold font. Increase the size of that letter to a high value.
 * 2) Convert the text frame with the letter inside to outlines.
 * 3) Now, convert it back to a text frame.
 * 4) Double click it or use the Story Editor to add a lots of the same letters to that text frame:



(c) Thomas Zastrow, 2007 The content of this page is licenced under the Free Documentation Licence.