Create a second image around 880×880 in size – you might want it larger or smaller depending on the icon but you’re really aiming to have the actual icon smaller than the full image size. Now we want to round the image, in GIMP select the Select | Rounded Rectangle option and set...
I'll start with an image of my avatar. I've changed the background to red to help make the effect stand out. Let's get started. Open your image in GIMP and choose theRectangle Select Tool. In theTool Options Dialog, selectRounded Cornersand choose a radius for the corners. For this ...
# Shrink the rectangle and paint it with white gimp_selection_shrink($img,1); gimp_context_set_foreground($colorWhite); gimp_edit_fill($layer, FOREGROUND_FILL); # Add a drop-shadow of the current selection script_fu_drop_shadow($img,$layer,0,0,15,$colorBlack,80,0); # Merge visible...
Now pick the Rectangle Select tool, double-check that in the Tool Options dialog box, the mode is set to 'Replace the current selection' and create a rectangle around your text. For a nice touch, also check the 'Rounded corners' box under Tool Options. I'm using a radius of 11.6, ...