Graphic Designer

How To Create Caricatures with GIMP

How To Create Caricatures with GIMP https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/gimp-caricature-tutorial-1024x602.jpg 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 6, 2019 April 15, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

February 6, 2019

In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create simple caricatures, with an oil painting sort of appeal, using GIMP. In order to follow along with this tutorial you’ll need to download and install a plugin called G’MIC, which can be downloaded here: G’MIC. The following is a brief overview of the steps taken to…

Quick Fix: Typekit Fonts Not Showing Up in Adobe Applications

Quick Fix: Typekit Fonts Not Showing Up in Adobe Applications https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/typekit-fonts-not-showing-up-1024x602.jpg 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 4, 2019 February 22, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

February 4, 2019

Your Adobe Typekit fonts not showing up in Illustrator, Photoshop, or any other Adobe application is most likely due to one of two reasons: 1.) you don’t have the Adobe Creative Cloud application running in the background, or 2.) the Creative Cloud application is running, but your preferences are not set to sync Typekit fonts…

New Inkscape Icons | 2019 Theme and Installation Tutorial

New Inkscape Icons | 2019 Theme and Installation Tutorial https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-icons-inkscape-1024x602.png 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 30, 2019 February 24, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

January 30, 2019

A few years ago I redesigned the tool icons for Inkscape and posted them here on the blog for download. Inkscape has released quite a few updates since then and my understanding of UI design has evolved a bit as well, so I figured it was time for a refresh. In this post I’ll be…

Logo Trends To Avoid in 2019 and Why | 6 Examples

Logo Trends To Avoid in 2019 and Why | 6 Examples https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/logo-trends-to-avoid-1-1024x602.jpg 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

January 18, 2019

In today’s post I’ll be going over logo trends to avoid and why. I normally don’t have a problem with using design trends in most applications, but when it comes to logos, trends should generally be avoided. The main reason why is because a logo needs to be able to stand the test time, and…

Best Free Screen Recorder for 2019 | Windows, Mac, Linux

Best Free Screen Recorder for 2019 | Windows, Mac, Linux https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/best-free-screen-recording-software-1024x602.jpg 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 12, 2019 January 22, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

January 12, 2019

Today I’ll be doing a brief tutorial on OBS, which I believe is the best free screen recorder for Windows, Mac and Linux, and why. This is something I’ve been asked about a lot so I figured I’d finally address this once and for all. I’ve been creating tutorials for YouTube for nearly 4 years…

Turn Photos Into Logos with GIMP

Turn Photos Into Logos with GIMP https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/turn-photos-into-logos-1024x602.jpg 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 5, 2019 April 15, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

January 5, 2019

In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can take a photo and trace it into a whimsical-style hand drawn logo using GIMP version 2.10. The following is just a brief outline of the steps taken. For complete step-by-step instructions and voice narration, watch the video tutorial at the top of the page. Tracing Photos…

16 Examples Of Negative Space Typography

16 Examples Of Negative Space Typography https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/negative-space-typography-1024x602.png 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 28, 2018 December 28, 2018

By: Nick Saporito

December 28, 2018

Utilizing the negative space of a subject to communicate something in addition to what the subject already communicates is a clever technique and something I’ve always been a fan of personally. In this post I’ll be sharing 16 of my favorite negative space typography examples that I found on the internet, in addition to a…

How To Wrap Text Around A Circle with GIMP

How To Wrap Text Around A Circle with GIMP https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/wrap-text-around-circle-gimp-1024x602.jpg 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 22, 2018 April 15, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

December 22, 2018

In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to wrap text around a circle using GIMP — both inside and outside the circle. The following is a brief overview of the steps taken. Please watch the video tutorial at the top of the page for complete step-by-step instructions with voice narration. Wrap Text Around A Circle…

Inkscape VS Illustrator VS CorelDraw | 2019 Comparison

Inkscape VS Illustrator VS CorelDraw | 2019 Comparison https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/inkscape-vs-illustrator-vs-coreldraw-2-1024x602.png 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 19, 2018 February 24, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

December 19, 2018

When it comes to vector design, the big three applications are Inkscape, Illustrator, and CorelDraw. All three are excellent options and are completely capable of handling raw design needs, but the one that you should use depends on you and your own personal needs. In today’s post I’ll be comparing Inkscape vs Illustrator vs CorelDraw…

Create A Vector Christmas Sweater Pattern with Inkscape

Create A Vector Christmas Sweater Pattern with Inkscape https://logosbynick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/vector-christmas-sweater-pattern-1024x602.png 1024 602 Nick Saporito Nick Saporito https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9a1bc4f29b2352da1ce14ad033328ab?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 7, 2018 February 22, 2019

By: Nick Saporito

December 7, 2018

In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can create a vector Christmas sweater pattern with Inkscape, and I’ll be showing you how to create it out of a single tile that can be repeated infinitely. This was a design I originally saw created with Illustrator on another blog I follow called Spoon Graphics. I…