Tutorials

How to warp objects in Inkscape
3 Ways To Warp Objects In Inkscape
3 Ways To Warp Objects In Inkscape 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be having a look at some of the ways in which you can warp objects in Inkscape using various path effects. This will enable you to take your artwork to the next level by providing more controls. Inkscape is one of the most advanced vector design tools in existence, and one…

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How to outline a stroke in Illustrator
How To Add An Outline To A Stroke In Illustrator
How To Add An Outline To A Stroke In Illustrator 1000 587 Nick Saporito

As you may have already known, you can apply outlines to objects in Illustrator by adding a stroke. But what if you wanted to outline an object that is already a stroke? There’s several ways this can be achieved, but in this tutorial we’ll be going over how you can outline a stroke in Illustrator…

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How to smooth a path in Inkscape
How To Smooth A Path In Inkscape
How To Smooth A Path In Inkscape 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In a recent tutorial we went over how you can draw smooth paths, but what if you want to take an already-drawn path and smooth it out without having to redraw it? That’s exactly what we’ll be addressing in this tutorial as we go over how to smooth a path in Inkscape. In short, the…

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Draw lines in Inkscape
The Complete Guide To Drawing Lines In Inkscape
The Complete Guide To Drawing Lines In Inkscape 1000 587 Nick Saporito

Line drawing is one of the most fundamental aspects of vector design, and in this tutorial we’ll be going over all of the various ways in which you can draw lines in Inkscape. Whether you’re looking to draw straight lines, curved lines, or a combination of both, there are dedicated tools and settings for each,…

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Illustrator rotate around a point
How To Rotate Around A Point In Adobe Illustrator
How To Rotate Around A Point In Adobe Illustrator 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be having a look at how you can rotate an object around a point using Adobe Illustrator. By default, Illustrator rotates objects around their center point. If you want to manually change the rotation point then we’ll have to use a dedicated tool for that. As you may already know, in…

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Make halftone gradients in Inkscape
How To Make Halftones In Inkscape
How To Make Halftones In Inkscape 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to make a simple halftone gradient in Inkscape. The result depicts lots of tiny dots that gradually increase in size based on the sample area that they are traced over. As it turns out, there is no feature for directly creating halftones in Inkscape, so we will…

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Draw in symmetry mode using Adobe Illustrator
How To Draw In Symmetry Mode Using Adobe Illustrator
How To Draw In Symmetry Mode Using Adobe Illustrator 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to draw in symmetry mode in Illustrator. This will make it so that everything you draw is mirrored on an opposing axis, and any changes made to the drawing will also be mirrored. In short, to symmetry draw in Illustrator we will need to use the Transform…

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Round corners in Inkscape
How To Round Corners In Inkscape | Paths, Strokes & Caps
How To Round Corners In Inkscape | Paths, Strokes & Caps 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be having a look at all the ways in which you can round corners of objects in Inkscape. However, there are various types of objects in Inkscape, meaning there are different methods for each. As it turns out, the easiest way to round corners in Inkscape is by using the Corners…

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Increase nodes and handle size in Inkscape
How To Increase The Size Of Nodes And Handles In Inkscape
How To Increase The Size Of Nodes And Handles In Inkscape 1000 587 Nick Saporito

If you’re using Inkscape with a higher resolution screen (such as a 4K monitor) then you may run into an issue where the nodes and handles on your screen are so small that they are difficult to work with. Nodes and handles allow you to transform your artwork in various ways, and as a commonly-used…

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Kerning in Illustrator
Kerning In Illustrator Tutorial | Manually and Automatically
Kerning In Illustrator Tutorial | Manually and Automatically 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In typography, kerning refers to the spacing between letters. Sometimes that spacing needs to be adjusted to accommodate the spacing gaps created by the contours of various letters. Fortunately, this is a simple task for Adobe Illustrator users. In this tutorial we’ll be going over kerning in Illustrator and the various ways that it can…

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