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Nick Saporito

Create a multi-page PDF with Inkscape
How To Create A Multi Page PDF with Inkscape
 How To Create A Multi Page PDF with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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For the longest time, making multi-page PDFs with Inkscape was a process that requires several workarounds and third-party applications. But thanks to an update in version 1.2 (and beyond,) it can now all be done within the software. In this tutorial I’ll be showing you how. Last year, Inkscape released version 1.2, which came with…

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Inkscape VS Affinity Designer
Inkscape VS Affinity Designer | The Ultimate Comparison
 Inkscape VS Affinity Designer | The Ultimate Comparison 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Inkscape and Affinity Designer are both vector-based alternatives to Adobe Illustrator — the industry standard in vector design software. In the past we’ve gone over how each of these applications stack up against Illustrator, but in this post we’ll be comparing Inkscape vs Affinity Designer to see which of the two makes for the most…

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How to undo a grouping in Illustrator
3 Ways To Undo A Grouping In Illustrator
 3 Ways To Undo A Grouping In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Do you have a cluster of objects that you’d like to work with individually in Adobe Illustrator? If so, this can be frustrating if you don’t know how to separate them. If this sounds like a problem that you’re experiencing then today you’re in luck as we will be going over 3 different ways to…

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Distort perspective in Inkscape
How To Distort Perspective In Inkscape
 How To Distort Perspective In Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the greatest things about working with Inkscape is all of the advanced transformations you can make to paths. This is an area where even some of the paid apps fall short. One such transformation would be changing an object’s perspective. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how you can use Path Effect…

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Fit an image to a shape with Procreate for iPad
How To Fit An Image To A Shape In Procreate For iPad
 How To Fit An Image To A Shape In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In previous tutorials we’ve gone over how to crop and resize images in Procreate for the iPad. If you wanted to crop an image to a shape, however, the process is a little more involved. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to fit an image to a shape in Procreate by using selections…

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Export a transparent background in Procreate
How To Save With A Transparent Background In Procreate
 How To Save With A Transparent Background In Procreate 800 470 Nick Saporito
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When creating artwork it is sometimes required that we preserve areas of transparency in the finished design. Turning off the visibility of the background layer is a good start as it creates a transparent background within the Procreate app, but what if we wanted to save/export our artwork in a usable file and have the…

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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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