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Nick Saporito

Change a logo color in Photoshop
How To Change A Logo Color In Photoshop CC 2021
 How To Change A Logo Color In Photoshop CC 2021 800 470 Nick Saporito
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If you only have flattened, rasterized copies of your logo (such as PNG and JPG) then you may find it difficult to make alterations such as color. In this tutorial we’ll be using a workaround that will allow you to change a logo color in Photoshop without needing vector copies and without needing to use…

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How to erase in Inkscape
How To Erase In Inkscape | Complete Eraser Tool Tutorial
 How To Erase In Inkscape | Complete Eraser Tool Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over how to erase in Inkscape using the Eraser Tool. This tool allows you to delete portions of objects that happen to be vector paths and can serve as a more efficient process for shape building than using standard Boolean operations. Knowing how to use the Eraser Tool can…

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How to flatten an image in Illustrator
How To Flatten An Image In Illustrator And Combine Multiple Layers
 How To Flatten An Image In Illustrator And Combine Multiple Layers 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Working with layers in a vector environment (such as Adobe Illustrator) can be an excellent way to organize complicated and elaborate designs so that they’re easier to work with and navigate through. What if you want to combine multiple layers though, or even flatten the image altogether? Today we’ll be going over how to flatten…

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Feather edges in Affinity Photo
How To Feather Edges In Affinity Photo
 How To Feather Edges In Affinity Photo 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial we’ll be using Affinity Photo to perform a common photo editing technique — feathering edges. Knowing how to feather edges in Affinity Photo allows you to soften the edges of a selection so that they aren’t too jagged or rigid. It can also be used to create visual effects for your images,…

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Alpha lock in Procreate
Alpha Lock In Procreate: How It Works and Why It’s Useful
 Alpha Lock In Procreate: How It Works and Why It’s Useful 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use the Alpha Lock in Procreate, which is a useful tool that can save you time and help you create artwork with more precision. In short, the main benefit of using alpha lock in Procreate is that it forces you to color inside of the lines.…

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Draw a straight line with GIMP
2 Ways To Draw A Straight Line with GIMP
 2 Ways To Draw A Straight Line with GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Being able to draw a perfectly straight lines may sound like a trivial task, but doing so in a raster-based environment (such as GIMP) can be surprisingly perplexing to some as it’s somewhat of a hidden feature. In this tutorial we’ll be going over two different ways in which you can draw a straight line…

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Make a grid in Illustrator
How To Make A Grid In Illustrator | The Complete Guide
 How To Make A Grid In Illustrator | The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Applying a grid to your workspace can be an excellent way to organize your work and draw with precision — especially when it comes to vector designs that would typically be created in Adobe Illustrator. In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over how to make a grid in Illustrator, which is something that is not…

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Change the background color in Affinity Designer
How To Change The Background Color In Affinity Designer
 How To Change The Background Color In Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Different strokes for different folks, as the old saying goes. As an Affinity Designer user you may be wondering how to personalize its appearance — whether it be the background, the artboard, or the surrounding workspace. In this tutorial we’ll be focusing on how to change the background color in Affinity Designer using Preferences and…

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Create arrows in Illustrator
The Easiest Way To Create Arrows In Illustrator
 The Easiest Way To Create Arrows In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the many things vector design software can be used for is creating diagrams and infographics — both of which may require you to work with arrows. In today’s tutorial we’ll be drawing pen strokes that can be used to create arrows in Illustrator. This is done via the Stroke menu, and it only…

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Remove an object in Affinity Photo
Remove An Object In Affinity Photo: It’s Easier Than You Think!
 Remove An Object In Affinity Photo: It’s Easier Than You Think! 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Got an unwanted object in your photo that you’d like to remove? Well, you’re in luck! Affinity Photo makes this process as simple as can be, thanks to one of its many handy tools. To remove an object in Affinity Photo we’ll be using the Inpainting Brush Tool, which can be used to paint over…

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