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Duplicating objects around a circle in Inkscape
Duplicate Objects Around A Circle with Inkscape
Duplicate Objects Around A Circle with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito

In previous tutorials I’ve gone over a method for duplicating objects around a circle where an object is rotated and stamped in multiple places. This is a really useful technique for any Inkscape user to know, and I’ve had a lot of people ask me how to do something like this in the past, so…

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Beginner logo tutorial for Adobe Illustrator
Beginner Logo Tutorial for Adobe Illustrator
Beginner Logo Tutorial for Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

Today I’ll be demonstrating how to create a simple logo design with Adobe Illustrator. The design depicts moving liquid inside of a circle and is quite easy to replicate, making it a good exercise for first-time users and beginners. The following is just a brief overview of the steps we’ll be taking to create this…

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Vector dice Inkscape tutorial
Inkscape Tutorial: Create Vector Dice
Inkscape Tutorial: Create Vector Dice 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can create a vector dice illustration using Inkscape. This would be an excellent tutorial to follow if you’re a beginner because it will introduce you to the possibilities of vector design as it relates to illustration. We’ll be utilizing gradients and two path effects — the Perspective…

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How To Create An Isometric Grid with Affinity Designer
How To Create An Isometric Grid with Affinity Designer 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create an isometric grid with Affinity Designer. This will help you in creating isometric illustrations where objects are drawn in a flat 2D environment, but appear as if they’re 3D. Affinity’s grid settings make it easy to create these sorts of illustrations by allowing you to generate…

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Inkscape 1.0 Update: How Stroke To Path Has Changed
Inkscape 1.0 Update: How Stroke To Path Has Changed 800 470 Nick Saporito

Earlier this year when Inkscape released version 1.0 they made a rather significant change to how one of the core path operations works, namely stroke to path. This change was significant enough that it actually broke some of my old tutorials, so I just wanted to post a quick update, along with a workaround, in…

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Character shading with Inkscape
How To Add Shading To Vector Illustrations with Inkscape
How To Add Shading To Vector Illustrations with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use Inkscape to add a simulated shading effect to your vector illustrations that makes the design pop and look more lively. This technique assumes the position of a hypothetical light source, and uses manually-drawn shapes with the Bezier Pen to simulate shadows and highlights. The following…

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Create isometric designs with Inkscape
Create Isometric Designs with Rounded Corners in Inkscape
Create Isometric Designs with Rounded Corners in Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create vector isometric designs using Inkscape. This is a technique that I’ve taught in the past, but thanks to some of the new features in Inkscape version 1.0, it now makes it easier to give your isometric drawings rounded corners, as you’ll see in the tutorial. The…

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Create a circular infographic with Adobe Illustrator
Create A Circular Infographic with Adobe Illustrator
Create A Circular Infographic with Adobe Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can create a vector infographic design with Adobe Illustrator. Once the design is completed you can plug in your own information and data as you please. The following is a brief overview of the steps taken to create this infographic. For complete step-by-step instructions, please watch the…

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Illustrator low poly effect
How To Create A Low Poly Portrait in Illustrator
How To Create A Low Poly Portrait in Illustrator 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can create a low poly portrait from any image using Adobe Illustrator. This is a neat little trick that you can use to create some cool vector designs. I’ve actually used this effect myself for my own profile pictures and avatars. The following is a brief overview…

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GIMP dual lighting effect
How To Create A Dual Lighting Effect with GIMP
How To Create A Dual Lighting Effect with GIMP 800 470 Nick Saporito

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to use GIMP to create a dual lighting effect where it appears as if the subject has colored lights shining on them. The colors I’ll be using in this demonstration are pink and blue. The following is just a brief overview of the steps taken to achieve this…

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