Tutorials

How to rasterize in Inkscape
How To Rasterize A Vector Object In Inkscape (And Why You Should)
How To Rasterize A Vector Object In Inkscape (And Why You Should) 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be going over how you can make rasterized (or pixel-based) copies of vector elements in Inkscape. More importantly though, we’ll be going over why you would want to do such a thing. To clarify, we won’t be going over how to export/save raster copies (you can check this tutorial if that’s…

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Join anchor points in Illustrator
How To Join Anchor Points In Illustrator
How To Join Anchor Points In Illustrator 1000 587 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be having a look at how you can use the Direct Selection Tool to join the anchor points of two separate paths. This allows you to merge the paths into a single path, which can be useful when designing icons, letters, and various simple illustrations. This is accomplished by selecting the…

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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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