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How to zoom in GIMP
How To Zoom In GIMP | All 6 Methods Explained
 How To Zoom In GIMP | All 6 Methods Explained 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the most important aspects of working in design software is having the ability to navigate around your canvas. This includes moving the canvas, rotating it, and zooming in and out. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to zoom in GIMP using 6 different methods. The one you should choose depends entirely…

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Edit a PDF in Inkscape
How To Edit A PDF In Inkscape
 How To Edit A PDF In Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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As demonstrated many times in previous lessons, there’s no shortage of ways in which you can use Inkscape. It’s not just a tool for editing vectors. Inkscape also allows you to make common edits to photos and even alter PDF documents if needed. In this tutorial we will be going over a workflow that allows…

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Convert text to path with Inkscape
Convert Text To A Path In Inkscape | How To Do It And Why It’s Useful
 Convert Text To A Path In Inkscape | How To Do It And Why It’s Useful 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the benefits of working in a vector environment (such as Inkscape) is that you can edit the properties of a text object on a more granular level and transform them in ways you otherwise couldn’t in pixel-based editors. However, you’ll have to convert your text to paths first. Converting text to a path…

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Center a layer in GIMP
How To Center A Layer In GIMP
 How To Center A Layer In GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In GIMP, the Alignment Tool allows you to arrange various objects on your workspace. The objects are defined by layers, therefore if you want to know how to center an item then you’ll need to know how to center a layer. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how you can quickly center a layer…

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Inkscape layers
How Layers Work In Inkscape | Everything You Need To Know
 How Layers Work In Inkscape | Everything You Need To Know 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Today we’ll be going over an important function in Inkscape — layers. Layers are a way of organizing and compartmentalizing your artwork, and in this tutorial we’ll be going over how layers work in Inkscape. In short, layers allow you to organize elements of your artwork into sections. These sections can then be rearranged and…

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How to invert colors in GIMP
How To Invert Colors In GIMP | The Complete Guide
 How To Invert Colors In GIMP | The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Inverting the colors of your image is a great way to add some vintage artistic flare to your designs. Color inversion is typically a straightforward process, but GIMP provides various alternatives and controls that may come in handy if you know how to use them. In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to invert…

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How to erase in Inkscape
How To Erase In Inkscape | Complete Eraser Tool Tutorial
 How To Erase In Inkscape | Complete Eraser Tool Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over how to erase in Inkscape using the Eraser Tool. This tool allows you to delete portions of objects that happen to be vector paths and can serve as a more efficient process for shape building than using standard Boolean operations. Knowing how to use the Eraser Tool can…

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Draw a straight line with GIMP
2 Ways To Draw A Straight Line with GIMP
 2 Ways To Draw A Straight Line with GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Being able to draw a perfectly straight lines may sound like a trivial task, but doing so in a raster-based environment (such as GIMP) can be surprisingly perplexing to some as it’s somewhat of a hidden feature. In this tutorial we’ll be going over two different ways in which you can draw a straight line…

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Make an image black and white with GIMP
Here’s 3 Ways To Make An Image Black And White with GIMP
 Here’s 3 Ways To Make An Image Black And White with GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Converting an image to black and white is one of the most common edits users may look to make to their photos, and it’s an edit that spans experience level. Everyone from novices to pros need to convert images to black and white every once in a while, and as a GIMP user, you are…

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Offset a path in Inkscape
There’s 2 Ways To Offset A Path In Inkscape | Here’s How
 There’s 2 Ways To Offset A Path In Inkscape | Here’s How 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial we’ll be going over path offsetting in Inkscape. This is a fundamental function of vector design, and no vector design software is complete without it. There’s two ways to offset a path in Inkscape. One is quick and rudimentary, and the other requires more time but provides more control. Let’s briefly go…

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