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Nick Saporito

Interlocking letters logo made with GIMP
How To Create An Interlocking Letter Logo with GIMP
 How To Create An Interlocking Letter Logo with GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create a logo with GIMP where two letters intersect with each other. This would be a great tutorial for a beginner or first-time user of GIMP who wants to create their own logo using their initials. The brilliance of this sort of logo is in its simplicity…

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Fit artwork to the artboard in Illustrator
How To Fit Artwork To The Artboard In Illustrator in 3 Simple Steps
 How To Fit Artwork To The Artboard In Illustrator in 3 Simple Steps 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can easily fit artwork to the artboard in Illustrator. This is something that’s particularly useful if you’re doing something like finalizing logo files for yourself or a client. The following is a written overview of the steps taken to accomplish this. For a more immersive learning experience…

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Why You Should Never Design A Logo In Word
 Why You Should Never Design A Logo In Word 800 470 Nick Saporito
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A logo is a very important tool for branding, and if there’s no room in your budget for hiring a designer to create your logo, you may be left with no other option than to go the DIY route. Designing a logo yourself is challenging, and the results probably won’t be great, but it can…

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A clipping mask with text
How To Make A Clipping Mask with Text in Illustrator
 How To Make A Clipping Mask with Text in Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use a photo to make a clipping mask with text in Illustrator. It will create the appearance that your text is made of a photo. We’ll also be utilizing a simple trick to make a pop-out effect where it appears as if certain areas of the…

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Cut a hole in an object with Inkscape
How To Cut A Hole In An Object With Inkscape | Beginner Tutorial
 How To Cut A Hole In An Object With Inkscape | Beginner Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to cut a hole in an object with Inkscape. This is a very basic function that is handy to know when working with vector objects, and it’s a great lesson for beginners and first-time users of Inkscape. The following is an overview of the steps taken to achieve…

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Wrap text around a circle with Photoshop
How To Wrap Text Around A Circle with Photoshop
 How To Wrap Text Around A Circle with Photoshop 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Today’s tutorial is for those of you who may be looking to get your feet wet with Adobe Photoshop. In this lesson I’ll be demonstrating how you can wrap text around a circle with Photoshop — both inside and outside of a circle. This is something that even a first-time user of Photoshop can follow…

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How to tell if a font is copyrighted
How To Tell If A Font Is Copyrighted & Why You Should Always Check
 How To Tell If A Font Is Copyrighted & Why You Should Always Check 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Working with fonts is a daily routine for designers and creative professionals alike. Whether you’re a graphic designer, web designer, publisher, or anything else that requires creative copy, you’ve likely worked with many different fonts. Not all fonts are created equal though, and they all come with varying usage permissions. In this post I’m going…

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How to make a triangle in Illustrator
How To Make A Triangle in Illustrator | The Complete Guide
 How To Make A Triangle in Illustrator | The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Figuring out how to make a triangle in Illustrator can be tricky because, unlike other shapes, there’s no dedicated tool for it. There’s a tool for making rectangles, circles and ellipses, and even stars. However, there’s no triangle tool, but that’s okay because we can use the tools meant for other shapes with just as…

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How to make a logo background transparent
How To Make A Logo Background Transparent | No Software Required!
 How To Make A Logo Background Transparent | No Software Required! 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be demonstrating how to make a logo background transparent, and this will not require any software whatsoever! This is something that can be done entirely through your web browser, even if you’re a complete beginner who has no prior experience with design tools. If you’re currently using a logo that does…

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How to crop a photo with Inkscape
How To Crop A Photo with Inkscape in 4 Steps | Video Tutorial
 How To Crop A Photo with Inkscape in 4 Steps | Video Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to crop a photo with Inkscape in 4 simple steps using the Bezier Pen and clipping masks. Learning how to crop a photo with Inkscape may be a bit redundant if you’re also a GIMP user. GIMP would be a more suitable tool for cropping photos, so be…

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