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Move gradients with object in Inkscape
Inkscape Fix: How To Move Gradients with Objects
 Inkscape Fix: How To Move Gradients with Objects 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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A problem many of you run into when following my Inkscape tutorials is that when you attempt to move an object that you’ve applied a gradient to, the gradient doesn’t move with it. It stays in place as if it were its own separate entity. This is kind of a silly feature if you ask…

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Erasing to transparency with GIMP
Simple Fix: GIMP Not Erasing To Transparency
 Simple Fix: GIMP Not Erasing To Transparency 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Today I’ll be addressing a very common problem many of you run into when using the eraser tool in GIMP. I get asked this question a lot: why isn’t the eraser tool erasing to transparency? Instead, it may be erasing to white, black, or some other color. Let’s diagnose why. Just a heads up —…

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Inkscape keyboard shortcuts
The 26 Most Important Keyboard Shortcuts to Memorize in Inkscape
 The 26 Most Important Keyboard Shortcuts to Memorize in Inkscape 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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There’s more to being a talented graphic designer than knowing the software inside out, having a keen eye for design, and knowing how to effectively communicate information using visuals. You also have to know how to make the best use of your time, especially if you’re a freelancer. As a freelancer, the product you’re selling…

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Free grunge texture pack
15 Free Grunge Textures
 15 Free Grunge Textures 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Texture masking is a great way to add character and distinctiveness to your design work, but if you’re anything like me, you probably just manually create textures for each individual project instead of putting together an inventory to draw from when needed. This is an incredible time drain, and I decided it’s about time I…

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Professional design with Inkscape
7 Mind-Blowing Designs Made with Inkscape
 7 Mind-Blowing Designs Made with Inkscape 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Being a free and open source resource, people tend to wrongly disregard Inkscape as an amateur application that can’t compare to the likes of Adobe Illustrator. I’ve always tried to demonstrate with my own work that that simply isn’t true though. Aside from a few inconsequential bells and whistles, Inkscape is capable of virtually anything Illustrator is. I…

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Free calligraphy fonts
11 Free Calligraphy Fonts To Add To Your Collection
 11 Free Calligraphy Fonts To Add To Your Collection 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Every once in a while I’ll do a roundup of some free fonts that I’ve been enjoying lately and share them in a post. As I’ve talked about in the past, I’m usually not crazy about free fonts because they tend to be overused and abused and come with a stigma because of it, but…

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Ubuntu Video Editing Software
Ubuntu’s best video editor is Blender, and it isn’t close
 Ubuntu’s best video editor is Blender, and it isn’t close 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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For a long time I used Ubuntu as my primary operating system for both personal and business purposes, and it was very good to me throughout the years that I used it. Nearly everything I was ever able to do on a Windows machine was not only possible in Ubuntu, but it was often easier, better…

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Flat Social Media Icons Vector Pack
Flat Social Media Icons | Free Vector Pack for 2018
 Flat Social Media Icons | Free Vector Pack for 2018 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Last year I arranged and uploaded a pack of vector social media icons that you can use in your design work. If you do branding-specific design like I do, you’ll often find yourself needing true vector copies of  these social logos, so I figured it would make sense to bundle them all together into a…

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Open and Create Adobe Illustrator Files with Inkscape
How To Open And Create AI Files With Inkscape
 How To Open And Create AI Files With Inkscape 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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As a graphic designer who primarily uses open source software for the majority of his work, it’s not uncommon for me to run into cross-platform compatibility issues when it comes to transferring source files between myself and clients, particularly when it comes to opening and saving AI files with Inkscape. Seeing as how Adobe Illustrator…

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Free Download: The 20 Best GIMP Brushes
 Free Download: The 20 Best GIMP Brushes 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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One of the many wonderful things about GIMP is that it allows you to install brushes created by third parties, which can save you a ton of time that you would’ve otherwise spent drawing these elements individually. In this post I’ll be sharing the 20 best free brushes I’ve rounded up. Many of these brushes…

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