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Nick Saporito

Create a gold effect with Inkscape
How To Create A Gold Effect with Inkscape
 How To Create A Gold Effect with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use Inkscape to create a gold effect. More specifically, I’ll be showing you how to create gold text. To create this gold effect with Inkscape, we’ll be using linear gradients and applying five specific colors that, when combined, create the illusion of shining gold. Create A…

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Use Inkscape to crop an image
Use Inkscape To Crop An Image In 5 Simple Steps
 Use Inkscape To Crop An Image In 5 Simple Steps 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Although Inkscape is a vector graphics editor, it does have some features built in that allow you to transform photos and raster images. One such feature would be clipping masks, which can be used to crop images. In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use Inkscape to crop an image, even if you’re…

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Round corners in Adobe Illustrator
How To Round Corners In Adobe Illustrator
 How To Round Corners In Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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When crafting designs that require granular alterations — such as you would with logos and icons — you’re going to need to know how to make simple edits to the structure of a design, like rounding the corners. To round corners in Adobe Illustrator all we have to do is grab the Direct Selection tool…

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How to pattern fill with Affinity Designer
How To Pattern Fill with Affinity Designer
 How To Pattern Fill with Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Filling your objects with a pattern is a pretty common preset for most graphic design applications, and Affinity Designer is no exception to this. However, pattern fills work slightly different in Affinity Designer than they do in alternative applications, like Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator. In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to pattern fill with…

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How to make shadow text in Inkscape
How To Make Shadow Text In Inkscape | 4-Step Tutorial
 How To Make Shadow Text In Inkscape | 4-Step Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to make shadow text in Inkscape. To do this, we’ll be making use of the Blur and Opacity sliders located in the Fill & Stroke menu. This is a rather simple process that even a first-time user could follow along with. In mere seconds you’ll be able to…

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How to flow text around a shape with Adobe Illustrator
How To Flow Text Around A Shape with Adobe Illustrator
 How To Flow Text Around A Shape with Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can easily flow text around a shape with Adobe Illustrator. This can be really useful if you’re doing any kind of desktop publishing — like for a magazine, a poster, flyer, or whatever else — and you want to make your text interact with other design elements…

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Apply a texture overlay with Affinity Designer
How To Apply A Texture Overlay with Affinity Designer
 How To Apply A Texture Overlay with Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to apply a texture overlay with Affinity Designer. If you’re creating a design that needs to have an aged and worn look, Affinity Designer makes it easy to apply texture overlays to help create the look you’re going for, and the process is relatively simple when compared to…

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How to create animated GIFs with GIMP
How To Create Animated GIFs With GIMP
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One of the lesser known features of GIMP is its ability to create animations. In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create animated GIFs with GIMP so that you can create your own simple animations. This lessen in particular will be a demonstration of how you can create a simple loading spinner icon. However,…

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How to save as AI with Affinity Designer
How To Save As AI with Affinity Designer | Illustrator Format
 How To Save As AI with Affinity Designer | Illustrator Format 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Seeing as how Adobe Illustrator is currently the industry standard when it comes to vector design, it’s understandable that native Illustrator formats (like AI) are the most commonly sought after file type by clients and stock photo sites. This can pose a problem for those of us who use alternative applications, like Affinity Designer, and…

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How to curve text with Affinity Designer
Curve Text with Affinity Designer | The Complete Guide
 Curve Text with Affinity Designer | The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to curve text with Affinity Designer so that you can wrap your text around a circle or place it on any other path. Knowing how to do this can enhance your ability to design logos, emblems, and badges. And thanks to Affinity Designer’s Artistic Text tool, this sort…

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