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Apply textures to objects with Inkscape
How To Apply Textures To Objects with Inkscape | Beginner Tutorial
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how easy it is to apply textures to objects with Inkscape. This makes for a great beginner tutorial. Apply Textures To Objects with Inkscape In order to apply textures to objects with Inkscape we will be using the Masking feature. In short, masking is when you use a photo…

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simple text effects for gimp
12 Simple Text Effects for GIMP Users | Video Tutorials
 12 Simple Text Effects for GIMP Users | Video Tutorials 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be sharing 14 examples of simple text effects for GIMP users who may be looking to add some style to their typography. Each effect is accompanied by a video tutorial that explains how to apply them with step-by-step instructions that even a beginner could follow. Enjoy! Simple Text Effects for GIMP…

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Text along path upside down in GIMP
Quick Fix: Why Your Text Along Path Is Upside Down In GIMP
 Quick Fix: Why Your Text Along Path Is Upside Down In GIMP 850 500 Nick Saporito
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When trying to flow text along a path in GIMP, a common problem you may encounter is that your text along path is upside down. In this post I’ll be explaining why this happens. Text Along Path is Upside Down in GIMP The reason why your text along path is upside down in GIMP is…

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Inkscape pasting as bitmap
Inkscape Pasting As Bitmap | Why It Happens And A Simple Fix
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If you’re an Inkscape user on Windows, you’ve probably run into a problem with Inkscape pasting as bitmap when working with vector objects. In this post I’m going to outline a couple of quick fixes for that. Inkscape Pasting As Bitmap When working with Inkscape, I’ll occasionally copy vector elements from one document and paste…

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GIMP grime art tutorial
How To Create Grime Art with GIMP
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use GIMP to create grime art portraits. Grime art is a trendy form of digital art in which you paint freehand effects on top of a portrait. You can read more about it here. The following is just a brief overview of the steps taken to…

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Create block letters with GIMP
Create Block Letters with GIMP
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create simple block letters with GIMP. The letters will give the appearance of being 3D, but they’re really just a flat design. The following is just a brief overview of the steps taken to achieve this effect. Please refer to the video tutorial at the top of…

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Flow text around shapes with Inkscape
How To Flow Text Around An Object with Inkscape
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to make your text flow around objects in Inkscape without having to manually add spaces and line breaks. We’ll be using the Flow Into Frame feature, which will leave us with completely editable text that wraps nicely around any objects of your choosing. The following is just a…

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How to edit an animated GIF with GIMP
How To Edit an Animated GIF with GIMP | Step-By-Step Tutorial
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In this post I’ll be going over all of the ways you can edit an animated GIF with GIMP. I think video editing software would be more ideal for editing GIFs, but there are some simple modifications that can be made with GIMP. For this lesson I’ll be using the following animated GIF as an…

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The complete guide to rotating objects in Inkscape
Rotating Objects in Inkscape | The Complete Beginner’s Guide
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In this post I’ll be going over how to rotate objects in Inkscape; including rotating multiple objects and rotating objects around a point. Rotating Objects in Inkscape Rotating objects in Inkscape is so incredibly simple that there isn’t even a dedicated tool for it like there is in Illustrator — it’s all done with the…

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Simple t shirt design with GIMP
Simple Heartbeat T Shirt Design with GIMP
 Simple Heartbeat T Shirt Design with GIMP 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to use GIMP to create a simple t shirt design where a subject from a photo is depicted within a heartbeat, or an EKG reading. This would be a great tutorial for beginners to follow as it’s a relatively simple task. The following is just a brief overview…

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