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50+ Vector Leaves, Grass & Shrubbery 🌿
50+ Vector Leaves, Grass & Shrubbery 🌿 1024 576 Nick Saporito

In this post you’ll find a download link for 50+ vector leaf and shrubbery silhouettes that can be used for crafting logos and simple illustrations. These vectors include various types of leaves and weeds that you’d find in nature. They’ll be included in a nature silhouettes bundle I’ll be releasing later this year, but you…

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Summer Patterns
15 Repeatable Pattern Tiles | Summer Theme ⛱️
15 Repeatable Pattern Tiles | Summer Theme ⛱️ 1024 576 Nick Saporito

Download this pack of colorful summer-themed patterns that can be used in any design software of your choosing. Below you will find a download link for 15 pattern tiles that are infinitely repeatable. Use them to design backgrounds, headers, merchandise, and more: Click to enlarge I made them by taking some public domain images and…

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Summer activities silhouettes in vector format
40 Vector Silhouettes | Common Summertime Outdoor Activities ☀️
40 Vector Silhouettes | Common Summertime Outdoor Activities ☀️ 1024 576 Nick Saporito

These 40 vector silhouettes of common outdoor activities in the summertime can be used to craft logos, posters, and various vector illustrations. Each silhouette depicts a common outdoor activity with a minimalistic style that is suitable for various types of art. Download a copy and add them to your collection. The silhouettes are designed as…

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Graphic design hardware requirements
Graphic Design Computer Requirements for 2024 | Complete List
Graphic Design Computer Requirements for 2024 | Complete List 1024 602 Nick Saporito

Venturing into the world of graphic design for the first time may cause you to pause and consider the hardware requirements of doing so beforehand, and rightly so. Depending on the type of design software you’d like to use (along with the type of graphic design you’re planning to pursue,) you’ll need to make sure…

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Free vector lens flare
Vector Lens Flares | Free Download
Vector Lens Flares | Free Download 1024 576 Nick Saporito

Use these free vector lens flare designs to add a realistic reflection of shining light to your artwork! Lens flare effects are pretty common in photo editing apps but having vector copies of them can be helpful too because vectors offer infinite scaling and they’re easier to work with in apps like Inkscape, Illustrator and…

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25 vector dog breed silhouettes
Vector Dog Silhouettes | 25 Common Breeds for Designing Logos & More
Vector Dog Silhouettes | 25 Common Breeds for Designing Logos & More 1024 576 Nick Saporito

Use these vector silhouettes of 25 common dog breeds for crafting logos and vector illustrations. Each silhouette depicts a side profile of a common dog breed with a minimalistic style that is suitable for various types of art. This collection of vector dog silhouettes will make for a handy addition to your collection. The dogs…

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Inkscape VS Illustrator
Inkscape VS Illustrator | Pros & Cons of Each
Inkscape VS Illustrator | Pros & Cons of Each 1024 576 Nick Saporito

A few years ago I uploaded a video to YouTube comparing the differences between Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator, but a lot has changed since then. Inkscape has grown by leaps and bounds and Illustrator continues to raise the bar while leading the charge on AI, so now seems like a fitting time for an updated…

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36 Free metallic gradients in vector format
36 Vector Metallic Gradients To Add Some Shine To Your Artwork
36 Vector Metallic Gradients To Add Some Shine To Your Artwork 1024 576 Nick Saporito

Gradients can be used to simulate the shiny appearance of reflective metals, but creating them can be time-consuming. An easier solution would be to have a collection of pre-made vector gradients that you can drag and drop to your workspace whenever you need them. Today I’ll be sharing a free collection of 36 metallic gradients…

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Make Text Less Boring In Inkscape By Adding Swashes
Make Text Less Boring In Inkscape By Adding Swashes 1024 576 Nick Saporito

Today I’ll be demonstrating how you can use Inkscape to add character to your lettering by applying these decorative flourishes known as swashes. This is accomplished using the Pencil Tool and the Power Stroke path effect. First, we’ll use the Pencil to draw a plain line in the contour of the swash, then we’ll use…

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32 Colorful Social Media Logos in Vector Format | Free Download
32 Colorful Social Media Logos in Vector Format | Free Download 1024 640 Nick Saporito

If you’re designing anything that includes contact information then chances are you’ll find yourself searching the internet for common social media logos to download and use. An easier solution though would be to have all of them already on hand! Below you’ll find a free download to a 32-pack of vector icons for the most…

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