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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

If you’re familiar with how gradients work in Inkscape then you probably already know that they can be used to give individual…

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

Having the ability to trace vector copies of your images is a standard feature of any vectors graphics software. For Affinity Designer…

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

If you’ve been using Illustrator for any period of time then it’s probably no secret by now that it comes packed with…

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

If you really want to harness the power of Affinity Designer’s features and maximize your creativity, then you’re going to need to…

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

By default, Adobe Illustrator opens with a white artboard. Technically the artboard is transparent, but white is what’s used to indicate the…

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

When shaping and crafting your vector designs, you’ll eventually run into a scenario where you’ll need to slice off part of your…

Create Simple Line Art Designs with Inkscape or Illustrator
Create Simple Line Art Designs with Inkscape or Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use either Inkscape or Illustrator to create simple vector line art designs that…

Create drop shadows with Affinity Designer
How To Create Drop Shadows with Affinity Designer
How To Create Drop Shadows with Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito

One of the most basic functions of a graphic design application is having the ability to add shadows behind objects, and lucky…

Embed all images in Illustrator
How To Embed All Images In Illustrator
How To Embed All Images In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

If you’ve ever designed something in Illustrator that contains image files that you’ve placed onto your document, and then sent that document…

How to crop an image in Affinity Designer
How To Crop An Image In Affinity Designer
How To Crop An Image In Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito

Don’t let the vector nature of Affinity Designer fool you — it can also handle raster image editing as well, and the…

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