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GIMP Color Channels
Color Channels in GIMP, Explained
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be briefly explaining what color channels are in GIMP and demonstrating how they work. The following is just a brief overview. For more detailed information about working with color channels in GIMP I would recommend watching the video tutorial at the top of the page. Red, Green, Blue Every digital image…

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Create Caricatures with GIMP
How To Create Caricatures with GIMP
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create simple caricatures, with an oil painting sort of appeal, using GIMP. In order to follow along with this tutorial you’ll need to download and install a plugin called G’MIC, which can be downloaded here: G’MIC. The following is a brief overview of the steps taken to…

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Inkscape UI update
New Inkscape Icons | 2019 Theme and Installation Tutorial
 New Inkscape Icons | 2019 Theme and Installation Tutorial 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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A few years ago I redesigned the tool icons for Inkscape and posted them here on the blog for download. Inkscape has released quite a few updates since then and my understanding of UI design has evolved a bit as well, so I figured it was time for a refresh. In this post I’ll be…

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Best free screen recorder
Best Free Screen Recorder for 2019 | Windows, Mac, Linux
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Today I’ll be doing a brief tutorial on OBS, which I believe is the best free screen recorder for Windows, Mac and Linux, and why. This is something I’ve been asked about a lot so I figured I’d finally address this once and for all. I’ve been creating tutorials for YouTube for nearly 4 years…

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Vector Christmas sweater pattern
Create A Vector Christmas Sweater Pattern with Inkscape
 Create A Vector Christmas Sweater Pattern with Inkscape 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can create a vector Christmas sweater pattern with Inkscape, and I’ll be showing you how to create it out of a single tile that can be repeated infinitely. This was a design I originally saw created with Illustrator on another blog I follow called Spoon Graphics. I…

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Illustrator infographic template
Illustrator Infographic Template: Free Download and Tutorial Video
 Illustrator Infographic Template: Free Download and Tutorial Video 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can design a simple, flat-style, but colorful pencil infographic using Adobe Illustrator CC. Feel free to skip to the end of the post if you’d prefer to watch the video tutorial instead of following the written steps. The Adobe Illustrator infographic template file (AI) is also available…

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Free Adwords Templates
20 Free Google Adwords Photoshop Templates
 20 Free Google Adwords Photoshop Templates 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Today I’ll be sharing a bundle of Google Adwords Photoshop templates that you can download in PSD formats as well as a master file in Illustrator (.ai) format. If you’ve ever designed Google display ads, you’re probably well aware that simply preparing art boards in all of the required sizes is half the battle. These…

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Inkscape pumpkin tutorial
Design A Vector Pumpkin with Inkscape
 Design A Vector Pumpkin with Inkscape 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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In this week’s Halloween-themed tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can design a vector carved pumpkin using Inkscape. The following is a brief overview of the steps taken to achieve this design. For complete step-by-step instructions with voice narration, check out the video tutorial at the top of the page. Vector Carved Pumpkin We’re first…

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Open and Create Adobe Illustrator Files with Inkscape
How To Open And Create AI Files With Inkscape
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As a graphic designer who primarily uses open source software for the majority of his work, it’s not uncommon for me to run into cross-platform compatibility issues when it comes to transferring source files between myself and clients, particularly when it comes to opening and saving AI files with Inkscape. Seeing as how Adobe Illustrator…

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