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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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70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes Inlcuded
14 Best 70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes Included
 14 Best 70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes Included 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post we’ll be taking a trip back in time and exploring 14 samples of 70s color palettes with HEX codes included so that you can use them for inspiration in your own design work. 70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes The following examples were grabbed from Pinterest. Each color palette will be linked…

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Create vintage text posters with Inkscape
How To Create Vintage Text Posters with inkscape
 How To Create Vintage Text Posters with inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create a vintage-style art deco poster using Inkscape. The text objects will be stacked on top of each other with a banner in the center. We’ll also be doing a bit of texture masking to give the design more of an aged look. The following is just…

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objects aren't visible in inkscape
4 Reasons Why Your Objects Aren’t Visible in Inkscape
 4 Reasons Why Your Objects Aren’t Visible in Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be covering 4 common reasons why your objects aren’t visible in Inkscape and how to fix it. This is a rather common problem with Inkscape and it can be frustrating if you don’t know why it’s happening. When Objects Aren’t Visible in Inkscape Let’s say you go to create a circle…

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Inkscape fill and stroke menu not showing
Quick Fix: Inkscape Fill and Stroke Menu Not Showing
 Quick Fix: Inkscape Fill and Stroke Menu Not Showing 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be going over a quick fix for why your Fill and Stroke Menu may not be showing in Inkscape. In short, if your fill and stroke menu is not showing, it’s probably because it’s minimized in a tab to the right of your screen. Let’s explore a bit. Inkscape Fill and…

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Make your SVG background transparent in Inkscape
How To Make your SVG Background Transparent in Inkscape
 How To Make your SVG Background Transparent in Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to make your SVG background transparent in Inkscape. This can be done by simply ticking a box in the Document Properties menu. SVG Format Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG for short) is the native file format that Inkscape runs on. Whenever you open up a fresh Inkscape canvas, you’re…

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Reset bounding box grayed out in Illustrator
Quick Fix: Why Reset Bounding Box is Grayed Out in Illustrator
 Quick Fix: Why Reset Bounding Box is Grayed Out in Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be going over a simple solution for a common problem — why Reset Bounding Box is grayed out in Illustrator. Resetting The Bounding Box In Adobe Illustrator, the Bounding Box is an interactive selection that indicates a particular object you have selected. It allows you to move, rotate, shear, and scale…

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GIMP word art logo
How To Create Word Art Logos with GIMP
 How To Create Word Art Logos with GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create simple word art-style logos using a piece of free design software known as GIMP. For this example we’ll be creating a silhouette tracing of a buffalo with the letters of the word “buffalo” making up the silhouette. Normally I don’t use GIMP for logo design because…

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