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How to make shadow text in Inkscape
How To Make Shadow Text In Inkscape | 4-Step Tutorial
 How To Make Shadow Text In Inkscape | 4-Step Tutorial 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to make shadow text in Inkscape. To do this, we’ll be making use of the Blur and Opacity sliders located in the Fill & Stroke menu. This is a rather simple process that even a first-time user could follow along with. In mere seconds you’ll be able to…

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How to flow text around a shape with Adobe Illustrator
How To Flow Text Around A Shape with Adobe Illustrator
 How To Flow Text Around A Shape with Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can easily flow text around a shape with Adobe Illustrator. This can be really useful if you’re doing any kind of desktop publishing — like for a magazine, a poster, flyer, or whatever else — and you want to make your text interact with other design elements…

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Apply a texture overlay with Affinity Designer
How To Apply A Texture Overlay with Affinity Designer
 How To Apply A Texture Overlay with Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to apply a texture overlay with Affinity Designer. If you’re creating a design that needs to have an aged and worn look, Affinity Designer makes it easy to apply texture overlays to help create the look you’re going for, and the process is relatively simple when compared to…

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How to create animated GIFs with GIMP
How To Create Animated GIFs With GIMP
 How To Create Animated GIFs With GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito
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One of the lesser known features of GIMP is its ability to create animations. In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create animated GIFs with GIMP so that you can create your own simple animations. This lessen in particular will be a demonstration of how you can create a simple loading spinner icon. However,…

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How to save as AI with Affinity Designer
How To Save As AI with Affinity Designer | Illustrator Format
 How To Save As AI with Affinity Designer | Illustrator Format 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Seeing as how Adobe Illustrator is currently the industry standard when it comes to vector design, it’s understandable that native Illustrator formats (like AI) are the most commonly sought after file type by clients and stock photo sites. This can pose a problem for those of us who use alternative applications, like Affinity Designer, and…

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How to curve text with Affinity Designer
Curve Text with Affinity Designer | The Complete Guide
 Curve Text with Affinity Designer | The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to curve text with Affinity Designer so that you can wrap your text around a circle or place it on any other path. Knowing how to do this can enhance your ability to design logos, emblems, and badges. And thanks to Affinity Designer’s Artistic Text tool, this sort…

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How to edit mockups with Photoshop
How To Edit Mockups with Photoshop in 3 Simple Steps
 How To Edit Mockups with Photoshop in 3 Simple Steps 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Mockup templates are widely available for download throughout the internet, and they’re a great way to demonstrate how your designs look in a real world context. I use them quite often myself, and in this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can do the same. To edit mockups with Photoshop, all you have to do…

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How To Crop An Image To A Shape with Adobe Illustrator
 How To Crop An Image To A Shape with Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Although Illustrator is a vector graphics editor, it offers plenty of features for working with photos and images as well. Today’s tutorial will be a demonstration of how to crop an image to a shape with Adobe Illustrator. This is done using Clipping Masks. The benefit of using this approach is that it’s non-destructive and…

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Remove a white background with Affinity Designer
How To Remove A White Background with Affinity Designer
 How To Remove A White Background with Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can easily remove a white background with Affinity Designer. Considering that Affinity Designer is a vector-based application, you would naturally assume that it wouldn’t be the best tool for removing backgrounds from photos. However, Designer comes equipped with a powerful pixel editor that allows you to make…

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Create A Distressed Effect with Inkscape
How To Create A Distressed Effect with Inkscape
 How To Create A Distressed Effect with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can create a distressed effect with Inkscape. Once applied, the effect will make your subject look worn, gritty, and rough around the edges. To accomplish this, we’ll be using the Jitter Nodes extension and then applying a vector grunge texture. For this demonstration we’ll be applying the…

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