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How to cut a shape in Illustrator
Cut A Shape In Illustrator With The Knife Tool
Cut A Shape In Illustrator With The Knife Tool 800 470 Nick Saporito

Transforming shapes and objects is at the heart of what vector design is all about. One of the many ways you may…

Import and export color palettes in Procreate
How To Import And Export Color Palettes In Procreate
How To Import And Export Color Palettes In Procreate 800 470 Nick Saporito

One of the many benefits of working with Procreate for the iPad is that it makes it easy to create your own…

Subtract shapes in Illustrator
How To Subtract Shapes In Adobe Illustrator
How To Subtract Shapes In Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

A big part of vector design is using shapes to create new shapes. One such example would be subtracting one shape from…

Make a transparent gradient in Procreate
How To Make A Transparent Gradient In Procreate For iPad
How To Make A Transparent Gradient In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial we’ll be going over how to use Procreate to apply a gradual transition to transparency. This is otherwise known…

Offset a path in Affinity Designer
How To Offset A Path In Affinity Designer
How To Offset A Path In Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito

Path offsetting is an essential function when it comes to vector design. It allows you to resize objects by adding or removing…

Blur part of an image in Procreate
How To Blur Part Of An Image In Procreate For iPad
How To Blur Part Of An Image In Procreate For iPad 800 470 Nick Saporito

Within Procreate there is a Gaussian Blur feature that allows you to apply blurs to your images. The problem, however, is that…

Delete part of an image in Inkscape
How To Delete Part Of An Image In Inkscape
How To Delete Part Of An Image In Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito

In past tutorials we’ve gone over various ways to use Inkscape for removing backgrounds from images and isolating subjects from the rest…

Layer masks in Procreate
Layer Masks In Procreate: The Complete Guide
Layer Masks In Procreate: The Complete Guide 800 470 Nick Saporito

Layer masking is somewhat of an advanced concept in graphic design, but it’s also a really powerful tool to have in your…

The operating system graphic designers use most.
Poll: 72% Of Graphic Designers Use Windows As Their Operating System
Poll: 72% Of Graphic Designers Use Windows As Their Operating System 800 470 Nick Saporito

Have you ever wondered which operating system graphic designers use most? Personally, I’ve always just assumed that designers use Mac exclusively. After…

Open a closed path in Illustrator
2 Ways To Open A Closed Path In Illustrator
2 Ways To Open A Closed Path In Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

If you’re working with a closed path in Illustrator and want to break the path to open it back up then today…

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