Hi I am a total newbie with Inkscape and have absolutely no experience with any software similar to this too. I am trying to manipulate this text using envelope deformation and only applying the curve to the bottom. When I do this I notice the top part of the letters are also slightly manipulated. How do I make this not happen? I want the top part to not change at all but the bottom part to be curved. All help will be very appreciated. TIA.

Hi.

Seems you are looking for the same effect.

Good luck!