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Nick Saporito

How to mirror in Procreate
How To Mirror In Procreate | Draw With Perfect Symmetry
 How To Mirror In Procreate | Draw With Perfect Symmetry 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Procreate makes drawing with a tablet and stylus pen a breeze. This is especially true if you need to draw something that is perfectly symmetrical, as Procreate for the iPad does indeed have robust symmetry and mirroring tools built in. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to mirror in Procreate so that you…

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Create a snow overlay in Photoshop
How To Make Your Own Snow Overlay In Photoshop
 How To Make Your Own Snow Overlay In Photoshop 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over how you can create your own snow overlay in Photoshop, without having to download any templates or third-party elements from anywhere else. All it requires is a little bit of design magic, and best of all, it’s simple enough that even a beginner could follow along! In short,…

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How to erase in Procreate
How To Erase In Procreate Using The Eraser Tool
 How To Erase In Procreate Using The Eraser Tool 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Having the ability to erase parts of your image is a fundamental task for any image editing software, and Procreate does not disappoint in this regard. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to erase in Procreate by using the Eraser Tool and adjusting its settings to our needs. In Procreate, the Eraser Tool…

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How to zoom in GIMP
How To Zoom In GIMP | All 6 Methods Explained
 How To Zoom In GIMP | All 6 Methods Explained 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the most important aspects of working in design software is having the ability to navigate around your canvas. This includes moving the canvas, rotating it, and zooming in and out. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to zoom in GIMP using 6 different methods. The one you should choose depends entirely…

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Edit a PDF in Inkscape
How To Edit A PDF In Inkscape
 How To Edit A PDF In Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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As demonstrated many times in previous lessons, there’s no shortage of ways in which you can use Inkscape. It’s not just a tool for editing vectors. Inkscape also allows you to make common edits to photos and even alter PDF documents if needed. In this tutorial we will be going over a workflow that allows…

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Using the Pen Tool with Affinity Designer for the iPad
How To Use The Pen Tool In Affinity Designer for iPad
 How To Use The Pen Tool In Affinity Designer for iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use the Pen Tool in Affinity Designer for the iPad. This tool allows you to draw shapes by placing individual points on your canvas rather than swiping and brush strokes. The Pen Tool in the iPad version of Affinity Designer works the same (in concept) as…

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Add a border in Affinity Photo
How To Add A Border To An Image In Affinity Photo
 How To Add A Border To An Image In Affinity Photo 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the more common edits you may look to make to a photo is by adding a simple border around it — whether it be a plain white border, a solid fill, a gradient, or even a pattern. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to add a border to an image in…

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Affinity Designer Layers
Affinity Designer Layers Explained | A Complete Overview
 Affinity Designer Layers Explained | A Complete Overview 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s lesson we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the Layers panel in Affinity Designer and going over how you can best utilize it. In Affinity Designer layers function differently than they do in other applications. This tutorial will seek to demystify this feature in case you’re a new user and are used to…

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How to make stickers in Procreate
How To Make Stickers In Procreate | iPad Tutorial
 How To Make Stickers In Procreate | iPad Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Procreate for the iPad allows you to create all kinds of fun designs that can be used in many different ways. Today we’ll be going over an example of how it can be used to make sticker mockups. In this tutorial we’ll be going over a workflow that will enable you to make stickers in…

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How to make curved lines in Illustrator
The Easiest Way To Make Curved Lines In Illustrator
 The Easiest Way To Make Curved Lines In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the many benefits of working with vector design software is that it provides tools that allow you to draw virtually anything you want. However, in order to do this you must first know how these tools work, and when it comes to drawing curved lines, things can get a little tricky. In this…

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