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Merge layers with Affinity Designer
Why Merging Layers In Affinity Designer Is So Complicated
 Why Merging Layers In Affinity Designer Is So Complicated 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be addressing a rather confusing and frustrating aspect of working with Affinity Designer — merging layers. I’ll be going over how to merge vector layers and how to merge pixel layers as well. Unfortunately, this isn’t as simple as it sounds, and will require some workarounds based on exactly what it…

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Create and save swatches in Illustrator
Create and Save Swatches In Illustrator For Use Any Time
 Create and Save Swatches In Illustrator For Use Any Time 800 470 Nick Saporito
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If you have a series of colors — or swatches — that you regularly work with, then it would be beneficial to have them saved in such a way that you can access them easily when needed. In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can save swatches in Illustrator that you’ve created yourself, so…

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Repeat a shape along a path with Illustrator
Repeat A Shape Along A Path with Illustrator Using Pattern Brushes
 Repeat A Shape Along A Path with Illustrator Using Pattern Brushes 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of Adobe Illustrator’s many useful features includes having the ability to create pattern brushes. Pattern brushes allow you to repeat a shape along a path with Illustrator, but there’s a few things you need to be mindful of first, which I’ll be covering in this lesson. In a tutorial from last year I demonstrated…

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Opacity mask with Inkscape
Create An Opacity Mask with Inkscape | Partial Transparency for Groups
 Create An Opacity Mask with Inkscape | Partial Transparency for Groups 800 470 Nick Saporito
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If you’re familiar with how gradients work in Inkscape then you probably already know that they can be used to give individual objects partial transparency where it transitions from opaque to transparent. However, this doesn’t work for groups of objects. In this instance we’ll need to use opacity masks. Creating an opacity mask with Inkscape…

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Vector image tracing with Affinity Designer
Vector Image Tracing with Affinity Designer | 3 Solutions
 Vector Image Tracing with Affinity Designer | 3 Solutions 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Having the ability to trace vector copies of your images is a standard feature of any vectors graphics software. For Affinity Designer users though, we’re out of luck. Designer, for whatever reason, does not possess the ability to do this. Although there’s no auto image trace feature built in, you can still do vector image…

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Create faux 3D text with Illustrator
Create Faux 3D Text With Illustrator | Beginner Tutorial
 Create Faux 3D Text With Illustrator | Beginner Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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If you’ve been using Illustrator for any period of time then it’s probably no secret by now that it comes packed with some really useful tools and features for working with 3D. What about simulating the appearance of 3D without actually working in three dimensions though? In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can…

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Add fonts to Affinity Designer
Add Fonts To Affinity Designer – Windows, Mac and iPad
 Add Fonts To Affinity Designer – Windows, Mac and iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito
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If you really want to harness the power of Affinity Designer’s features and maximize your creativity, then you’re going to need to use third-party fonts once in a while. The right fonts can enhance your designer and help communicate your message more effectively. In this lesson I’ll be going over how you can easily add…

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Change the artboard color in Illustrator
Change The Artboard Color In Illustrator | 2-Step Shortcut
 Change The Artboard Color In Illustrator | 2-Step Shortcut 800 470 Nick Saporito
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By default, Adobe Illustrator opens with a white artboard. Technically the artboard is transparent, but white is what’s used to indicate the space that the artboard represents. What if you want to use a color other than white though? In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to change the artboard color in Illustrator, which simply…

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How to slice objects in Inkscape
How To Slice Objects In Inkscape Using The Division Feature
 How To Slice Objects In Inkscape Using The Division Feature 800 470 Nick Saporito
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When shaping and crafting your vector designs, you’ll eventually run into a scenario where you’ll need to slice off part of your object, or maybe break it up into several pieces. There’s several ways to slice objects in Inkscape, but in this lesson I will demonstrate the easiest way, which is the Division feature.The Division…

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Create Simple Line Art Designs with Inkscape or Illustrator
 Create Simple Line Art Designs with Inkscape or Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use either Inkscape or Illustrator to create simple vector line art designs that could work great for t shirt designs, logos, monograms, and more. This tutorial specifically will be utilizing a sunny mountain landscape with pine trees as an example, but you can use this lesson…

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