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How to cut a shape in Illustrator
Cut A Shape In Illustrator With The Knife Tool
 Cut A Shape In Illustrator With The Knife Tool 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Transforming shapes and objects is at the heart of what vector design is all about. One of the many ways you may seek to transform an object, however, is by slicing and cutting it into pieces. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to perform this essential function as we outline how to cut…

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Import and export color palettes in Procreate
How To Import And Export Color Palettes In Procreate
 How To Import And Export Color Palettes In Procreate 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the many benefits of working with Procreate for the iPad is that it makes it easy to create your own color palettes. The problem, however, is that any color palette you create will be confined to that device. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to import and export color palettes in…

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Subtract shapes in Illustrator
How To Subtract Shapes In Adobe Illustrator
 How To Subtract Shapes In Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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A big part of vector design is using shapes to create new shapes. One such example would be subtracting one shape from another so that it results in negative space in the subtracted area. Thankfully, Illustrator makes this a simple process. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use the Pathfinder tool to…

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Make a transparent gradient in Procreate
How To Make A Transparent Gradient In Procreate For iPad
 How To Make A Transparent Gradient In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use Procreate to apply a gradual transition to transparency. This is otherwise known as a transparent gradient, or an opacity mask. There’s no specific feature built into Procreate that allows you to create transparent gradients though, so we’ll have to do so manually. In this tutorial…

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Offset a path in Affinity Designer
How To Offset A Path In Affinity Designer
 How To Offset A Path In Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Path offsetting is an essential function when it comes to vector design. It allows you to resize objects by adding or removing an equal amount of surface area around an object, which differs from scaling. Simply adding to an object’s width and height does not produce the same result as offsetting. In this tutorial we’ll…

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Blur part of an image in Procreate
How To Blur Part Of An Image In Procreate For iPad
 How To Blur Part Of An Image In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Within Procreate there is a Gaussian Blur feature that allows you to apply blurs to your images. The problem, however, is that the effect is applied globally to the entire layer. What if you just want to blur a particular area of your image, and not the entire image, though? In this tutorial we’ll be…

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Delete part of an image in Inkscape
How To Delete Part Of An Image In Inkscape
 How To Delete Part Of An Image In Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In past tutorials we’ve gone over various ways to use Inkscape for removing backgrounds from images and isolating subjects from the rest of the image. In this tutorial, however, we’ll be going over how to delete part of an image in Inkscape. This will be accomplished by creating what’s called an inverse clipping mask. In…

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Layer masks in Procreate
Layer Masks In Procreate: The Complete Guide
 Layer Masks In Procreate: The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Layer masking is somewhat of an advanced concept in graphic design, but it’s also a really powerful tool to have in your arsenal. It works by letting you use grayscale shades to dictate areas of transparency and opacity on your image, which makes it handy for things like applying textures. In this tutorial we’ll be…

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The operating system graphic designers use most.
Poll: 72% Of Graphic Designers Use Windows As Their Operating System
 Poll: 72% Of Graphic Designers Use Windows As Their Operating System 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Have you ever wondered which operating system graphic designers use most? Personally, I’ve always just assumed that designers use Mac exclusively. After all, it’s what most studios and agencies are equipped with, and Apple devices have always seemed especially popular among the design and branding crowd. Speculation isn’t enough. So I polled my YouTube subscribers…

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Open a closed path in Illustrator
2 Ways To Open A Closed Path In Illustrator
 2 Ways To Open A Closed Path In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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If you’re working with a closed path in Illustrator and want to break the path to open it back up then today you’re in luck. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to open a closed path in Illustrator. This can be done using the Direct Selection or Scissors tools. There’s actually two different…

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