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18 Free Halloween Patterns
18 Free Halloween Patterns 🎃 Seamless & Repeatable JPEG Tiles
 18 Free Halloween Patterns 🎃 Seamless & Repeatable JPEG Tiles 1024 576 Nick Saporito
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Grab this free pack of 18 stunning Halloween pattern tiles— crafted with striking artistry and spooky seasonal charm! Below you will find a download link for 18 pattern tiles that are infinitely repeatable. Use them to design backgrounds, headers, merchandise, and more: These patterns are all public domain images from various sources (click to enlarge.)…

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Logo design for Novellum Magazine
Logo Design for Novellum Magazine – A Case Study
 Logo Design for Novellum Magazine – A Case Study 1024 576 Nick Saporito
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Sometimes nailing the logo is all about finding the right typography for it. This makes your font collection an invaluable asset as a designer— especially if you have an eye for matching type with messaging. Now that I’m back in the full swing of taking on clients again, I figured it would be good to…

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50+ Vector Leaves, Grass & Shrubbery 🌿
 50+ Vector Leaves, Grass & Shrubbery 🌿 1024 576 Nick Saporito
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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
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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
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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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Free vector lens flare
Vector Lens Flares | Free Download
 Vector Lens Flares | Free Download 1024 576 Nick Saporito
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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