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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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Wrap text around a circle with Inkscape
Wrap Text Around A Circle with Inkscape | Beginner Tutorial
 Wrap Text Around A Circle with Inkscape | Beginner Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to easily wrap text around a circle with Inkscape. This is something that can be done in 2 clicks! Let’s get started. A few years ago I put together a brief video tutorial demonstrating how to wrap text around a circle with Inkscape. You can watch it here……

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Free tri fold brochure template for Illustrator
Free Tri Fold Brochure Template for Illustrator | AI Format
 Free Tri Fold Brochure Template for Illustrator | AI Format 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be sharing a copy of a free tri fold brochure template for Illustrator. This is a blank template in print-ready format with bleed and safe area already accounted for. I’ve even included a separate layer with guide lines for reference. Adobe Illustrator is a great tool for designing brochures. I’ve used…

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Getting your logo made into a steel sign
How To Get Your Logo Made Into A Steel Sign
 How To Get Your Logo Made Into A Steel Sign 800 470 Nick Saporito
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As a graphic designer there’s few things that excite me more than getting to see a real-life tangible version of something I created on a computer screen. I was recently thinking of ways to decorate my office and decided to have a steel sign made from my logo, and the results were impressive. In this…

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Best free logo fonts
My 14 Best Free Logo Fonts | Personal and Commercial Use Included
 My 14 Best Free Logo Fonts | Personal and Commercial Use Included 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In my 8 years of being a full-time logo designer I’ve used and come across many different fonts, but the fonts that I use most often today have been reduced down to a small handful of reliable free fonts that never fail me. In this post I’ll be sharing 14 of my best free logo…

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Repeat an object around a shape with Inkscape
Repeating an Object Around a Shape with Inkscape
 Repeating an Object Around a Shape with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to use Inkscape to take an object and repeat it along the contours of a shape. To do this we’ll be using a handy path effect called Pattern Along Path. The following is just a brief overview of the steps taken to create this effect. For complete step-by-step…

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