texts: How to create multiple images from one .psd when exporting?

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I am a newbie with PSD so please bear with me.

Someone created a .psd for an app I am working on. This .psd contains the screenshots for the Google Play Store. It is a single file with the different screenshots divided by some blue grid lines. I am having trouble exporting the project into single .png files that I can then upload to the Play Console.

Any ideas on how I can achieve this?

Thank you very much!


texts: Printing multiple files on one page with Illustrator?

texts: I have made a template for a small sign that will label cafe foods, but I can't find the best solution to print more than one sign on a page. The signs are about 3 by 2 inches, and I'd love to fill a standard letter sized sheet with them. Sounds simple- but I'm obviously missing something?


texts: Can I create a 3d model from pictures that are available on the internet and put it into a small animation and post it on YouTube? For example I want to create a 3d model of a car from images found on the internet and then put it into animation of crashing it then posting it on Youtube. Is this illegal? Will it violate copyrights?


texts: UV problem with Soda Can (Maya Beginner)

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Hi all I am making a Coke Can in Maya. I want to UV map it so I can add the texture of different sodas to it.
I thought i was careful to use only one mesh and not have it all split into different pieces, with no intersecting edges etc.
In the UV editor, the top part of my can is still twisted into a circle and basically unusable:

It is hard to see but in the Perspective View there you can see I've highlighted a full 'ring' of edges. In the UV Window the highlight is one of those strands in the circle.
The area affected by this problem seems to be the part that I extruded and scaled down as to make the slope in the can.
Is this fixable? Or should i start over again (or cut the top off and go again)?
I understand this isn't easy to see the fix from the screenshot, please ask me if you need more info or if there is something I can try to fix it. (Also note: This is my first UV'ing project for a very long time)
Thanks for any help.


texts: How to quickly setup a gradient mesh for annulus-like shapes in AI?

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I usually encounter annulus-like shapes such as the one shown below:

I want to create a gradient mesh out of this array of discrete patches. However, Adobe Illustrator can only create rectangular gradient mesh. I had to fudge the mesh to this annulus. I'm wondering is there a good way to create a gradient mesh that cover this annulus shape and so that the mesh grid more or less follow the grid of the annulus?


texts: Creating a list of favourite fonts in Photoshop

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I do a lot of design work, and I'm constantly using different fonts. Therefore I've built up a list of over 200 fonts in my directory.

Is there a way in Photoshop of creating a favourites short list of fonts (i.e., a bit like swatch in Illustrator for colours)?

It would save me so much time in scrolling down these every growing font lists.


texts: Possible to select all visible layers in Photoshop?

texts: Is it possible to select all visible layers in Photoshop, perhaps using a script? I see no way to do so in the Photoshop menu items.


texts: Is it possible to use Sketch 3 to create 3d Card Effect?

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How can one create a 3d card effect using Sketch App v3 ?

Something like this

For a simple scenario, I could create the following perspective effect,

but how can I create the 3d edges, as you see in the top image, it has some sort of 3d effect on the edges while mine (with arrows highlighting the edges) looks like a 2d image.

Is this actually possible in Sketch ? can you reference me to a resource so I can learn this technique?


texts: font with lowercase e when the font is uppercase

texts: 's the text written in the font I'm looking for. I really need that font but could not find it anywhere. I tried online font indentifiers but they all failed. And 's the appropriately skewed and contrasted image.


texts: Saving a PDF file with Photoshop CS 3 gives error because of the font I use?

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I'm trying to save a PDF file and retain text,
The problem is that when I use some hebrew fonts that I purchased I get an error while saving the file,
The error is the famous: "Could not save as 'untitiled.pdf' because of a program error."

I insist to use those fonts, I just don't know why they're causing that error.
I tried to use font forge to re-generate the font with different settings, nothing seemed to solve the issue though.

I'd love to know how to solve this problem,
Thanks.


texts: Illustrator outline text, stroke offset creates "holes" in some letters

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I need to create white text over many pictures, the text must be editable so I can't use "create outline" (convert to curves).

The text must have a black outline for readability because many pictures have white areas so it must have contrast.

I went to Appearance > create stroke > stroke offset (I don't want the stroke to "eat" part of the text), and it looks great but I am having some ugly effects with some letters like A, N, etc.

How can I fill these holes? I tried to play around with many settings but no good results til now.

Also I don't want to make two same texts over each other, one with stroke and one not, because they are hundreds of texts that must be editable and edit two texts each time is not productive.

I'm using Illustrator CS6.


texts: Using Unpublished Material for Promotion

texts: I've recently entered the graphic design scene and I want to promote my services on some social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. I know that it is okay for me to publish some of my works that I have done for previous clients. But is it okay for me to publish works that have not been approved by my client?


texts: Best ways of saving .png 2D game art for an iphone game?

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I'm currently working in illustrator CS5 creating 2d game art for iphone, and I'm just wondering about the best way to save the art to still keep the quality but have low memory.

In save for web and devices, I choose .png, but I don't know if I need PNG24 or PNG8

Is there any other way after I save my files this way to reduce the memory? If I should for example use a sprite sheet. I have heard people say texture packer is good, but I don't know a whole lot about how it works and when it is best to use it.


texts: How do I invert the colors of this image so the fill is grey and the background is transparent in Inkscape?


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I need to convert a 16bit png into an 8bit png for size reduction.
Problem are the half transparent pixels that will generate a white border around my content when converting to 8bit.
I just want to delete all pixels that are somewhere between 0 and 100% visible.
How would I do it?

Tools available are Photoshop and Gimp (both newest versions).

Here is an example image:


texts: Can this rough design show the required message?

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Please see this image:

To show a revoked/scrapped Article say 370 on social media, I'm thinking to make something like this. (7 with torn paper). Also, I'll write a related copy as well below it.

Does it make sense (I mean can it be recognized, the paper as an article and number 7)?


texts: Remove LED banding from photos sony A7III

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So I found myself in a bit of a pickle, long story short, I have banding across some ceremony wedding images due to light flicker.

Here is an example of the issue I'm facing. What could be the best method to reduce the banding?

I have tried brushing over with soft brushes and playing with the opacity, making gradients and playing with the blending modes, can't seem to find anything that lessens the effect.

ADD: The inserted image is a screenshot of my Lightroom filmstrip, mainly as when they are at a smaller resolution the banding is more easily visible. I also don't feel 100% posting client images online. These were shot on A7III using silent shutter mode as I was told not to take photos during the ceremony, and having come from Canon DSLR's I've never been too aware of banding issues due to the science behind silent shutter. I was hoping I could somehow invert the base colour of the banding and have it nullify the effect.


texts: Understand resolution inconsistency between Windows 7 and PDF readers

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I'm trying to understand how to deal with what I think is a rather confusing inconcistency between the system resolution PPI of Windows and what is the PDF reader settings, in this case I'll speak about Adobe Reader, though I've faced the same issue also with Sumatra PDF reader.

Basically what I'm experiencing can be reproduced with the following steps:

Get/create a picture of any size, let's say for ex. 900w x 650h pixels
Convert the image to PDF (via either Acrobat, Photoshop, ImageMagick, w/e)
Open it in a PDF reader at "Actual size" or 100% zoom view

Now if I compare the opened PDF file with the same image opened from an image viewer, be it Irfan, windows default app or else, I see that the displayed "Actual size" of the PDF file is roughly 1/3 bigger than the normal image displayed in the image viewer, resulting in a stretched pixelated image. To be correctly displayed the image as intended I have to set the PDF reader to a ~66% zoom.

This is, I think, due to a weird inconcistency between what the PDF reader see is the current system resolution (in my case Windows 7) of 96ppi. If I change Adobe Acrobat display setting to a custom value of 72ppi, the image is correctly displayed at 100% zoom, just like in the image viewer program.

I've tried wrapping my head around this, and found some info in this other question on GD and in this MS blog spot; from the latter, this part is interesting IMO (emphasis mine):

  Windows “solution” to this problem

  The Windows solution was somewhat controversial. The decision was made
  to report the resolution of displays on Windows as about 1/3 greater than actual resolution. This roughly corresponds to the increased
  reading distance. So, for displays around 72 PPI, Windows would
  indicate 96 PPI. When IBM came out with the 8514 display, which was
  around 96 PPI, we added a new resolution for 120 PPI.

  I’m not sure about other potential solutions that were
  investigated—like some type of a zoom factor, but the solution chosen
  was quite easy to integrate into the system.

I don't know if this is the cause, but fits pretty well.

Why is this happening? Can you reproduce the same issue or is an isolated case on my machine?
What should I do to make it sure that if some user view a PDF at 100% it's displayed at the intended resolution? (the same he would see if he opened the same image file in a image viewer application)

NB. I can't avoid to use PDF files, so using a normal raster image is not an option.


texts: Sample and paste a color from one object with a gradient to another object with a gradient

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I have 2 images with the same object in them.  Both objects have a gradient.  I want to sample the color of the first object and paste it into the second object without destroying the gradient in the second object.

Choosing the eyedropper tool and sampling the color, then double-clicking on the fill-icon at the bottom of the tool panel, seems to work.  When the color-picker panel comes up, the numeric value of colors without a gradient is in that window.  But when I sample the color of the object with the gradient, the color-picker panel does not give me the correct numeric value of the color.

In all cases though, as soon as I sample the color of ANY object in the first image, the fill-icon changes to that color, with or without gradient.  Sampling the gradient color gives me that color, (with the gradient), in the fill-icon.  But when I double-click on the fill-icon, the gradient object color does not come up in the color-picker panel.  So I'll be unable to paste it into the second object.


texts: Create and Edit parallel "bus" lines in Inkscape

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Of course I've seen Create and Edit Parallel Paths in Inkscape - Graphic Design Stack Exchange, but the "Stroke to Path" answer there doesn't cut it for me - because I want to draw "parallel lines" as "bus connections" in technical diagrams, like this poor fellow:

Inkscape-User - Parallel lines brush?

    I would like to have a sort of "hatched" parallel line brush (useful for representing busses in diagrams). This is what I could get to:
    * Draw three parallel lines [...]

  Can you show a sample image  of what you want? Your description is
  somewhat confusing.

Well, here is an image then (using inkscape 0.48.1 on Ubuntu):

I basically want a single path (stroke), which is "styled" with parallel lines (strokes), and which still allows for editing through the nodes; as it can be seen on the image, I'm almost there - except the "styling" lines are not parallel, as there is a distortion (widening towards the ends of the master path). This distortion is a known issue, apparently:

InkscapeForum.com • View topic - Non-destructive Pattern Along Path ?

  Both Pattern Along Path, and its LPE version, skew the objects/paths after aligning them to each node. While this is desirable in maintaining continuity when applying a single shape to a curve, it results in distorting repeated objects at corners.

OK, here is a step by step of what I've tried so far (for full size of the images, copy their imgur link, open it in another tab, and then remove the last m from the filename, so e.g. wHTbjm.png becomes wHTbj.png):

Draw a simple line with pen tool - a horizontal path:

Copy this line three times - that is my "parallel" pattern:

Select all three lines, and choose Path / Combine:

Now all three lines are considered as a single path with 6 nodes:

Start drawing a "master" line with the Pen tool:

The final "master" line, that I want to make a "parallel bus", is now made of three segments with right angle corners:

Select the "parallel pattern" path, and then Object / Raise to Top:

Then choose Extensions / Generate from path / Pattern along Path:

Having set up the resulting window as shown below, I simply cannot get anything resembling the parallel line styling of the master line I had in mind:

So, dropping that approach - and trying the other Pattern along Path; for this, we need to copy the "parallel pattern" first:

Then choose Path / Path effect editor:

Then from the Path effect editor window, choose Pattern along path from the Apply new effect dropdown, and click Add:

Once the effect is added, click on Link to path button in the Pattern source row (the link refers to the object currently in clipboard, which is the parallel pattern that we copied previously)

There we go - almost parallel lines styling of the master line, if there wasn't for the distortion towards the ends:

At least the nodes of the master line are still editable, and the effect follows:

Actually, since here the "parallel pattern" path is linked - you can edit that one too (with the pen tool), and the master line style will update accordingly; and I tried turning the parallel pattern lines into curves (so as to compensate for the distortion manually) - needless to say, that works very poorly...

Well - anyone know how to get proper parallel "bus" lines in Inkscape?


texts: Photoshop Save for web batch not saving the right "Save For Web" size

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I am using Photoshop CS4 Version 11.0.2.  I make an action called Resize to 388px. I record the action as follows:

Start Recording

Image
Image Size
Adjust size of image down to 388px.
File
Save for web and devices
I choose JPEG Low
I check Optimized
Hit Save
Direct the save to the "Resized to 388px For Web" folder.
Save the file in the "Resized to 388px For Web" folder.
Stop recording

The size of the resulting jpeg file is 8k and the file dimensions are 388x388

When I run it in batch, the resulting file dimensions are correct, but the file size is much larger at 209k which is the same as when I simply change the file size and use "Save As" manually.

Here is How I run the batch:

File
Automate Batch
Source
Folder
Choose (Choose my source folder)
Check off Suppress File Open Options dialogs and Suppress Color Profile Warnings.
Destination
Choose (Choose my destination folder)
ok.

Can you explain what I am doing wrong or is this the normal result.

Thanks,

Bruce


texts: How to increase canvas size by a fixed number of pixels in Photoshop?

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How can I create an action that increases the canvas size by a specified number of pixels?

I want to batch process a number of files of unknown size to add a consistent white border around each one, without affecting the scaling/cropping of the original picture. In other words, if the original picture is 200px x 350px I would like to automatically increase the canvas to 300px x 450px, leaving the image centered inside a 50px border.

I know how to adjust the canvas size by the total number of pixels, or based on a percentage, but neither of those seem to give me the results I need.

If it matters, a previous step in the process will be to scale the image by percentage (i.e. scale  to 75%, then add a 20px border).


texts: Photoshop: Why my gif animation is not smooth

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I have a simple line which should be smoothly loaded step by step (like a loading bar), but instead it just fades in. I use Photoshop CC. For that I create first and last layers and then automate it with Tween tool

See here what I get : https://gyazo.com/05aa2693608e88ec5b3ad8a2a1988bfb

and what I want to get : https://gyazo.com/73471f96d3f7a8b6f41fcad04b7a190a

Creating all steps manually didn't help too. What I need to do for smoother animation? Thanks in advance.

P.S I have some other complex images which should be turned to animation. So I don't mind to other animation tools or creating it with svg, if those are more relevant.


texts: InDesign: how to fix the position of anchored objects

texts: How to fix the position of anchored object. It is overlapping on the paragraph after applying a paragraph style.


texts: Do I have to create a nested symbol to use motion tween inside a symbol?

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I've created a graphic symbol that includes a single shape and nothing else. Now I want to apply a motion tween to that shape inside the symbol timeline: I want it to wiggle back'n'forth so I can reuse that wiggling symbol many times on the main timeline.

However, the program keeps demanding that I make another symbol out of that shape before I apply a motion tween.

This just seems weird: having a symbol that includes nothing but a single shape, and then creating another symbol that includes nothing but that same shape just so I can nest it inside that first symbol and apply a motion tween to it. Just wanted to make sure that I'm doing everything right.


texts: How to export artboards as jpgs using image processor in photoshop cc?

texts: I have 10 PSD files and each file is having 10 artboards in it. I want to export them all using an image processor to have a total of 100 jpg files not like 10 jpg files.


texts: Automate layer comment insertion for animations?

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I am reading this tutorial on how to create GIF animations in GIMP.

https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Simple_Animations/

The tutorial says,

  In GIMP you specify the delay as a layer comment. Just double-click
  the layer comment in the layers’ window and a delay in ms enclosed in
  brackets ().

I have several hundred frames. Is there a way to add this text procedurally versus typing the comments all in by hand? Thanks.


texts: Photoshop: Change pattern color gives me a washed out effect

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I'm trying to change the pattern color from a very light gray to a dark blue. I've used the  color blending mode, but the result is a washed out color. Is there anything I can do to have a  dark color result? Here is a sample of what I'm trying to achieve

Thanks.


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So i have a question, i just hit inspect element on the Material Design Guide because i wanted to know the specs of the Dividers (I know those are very well explained in the guide) but i wanted to make a double check and suddenly in Family Fonts i read "roboto draft" so i google it and people said that it was Roboto2 before it was Renamed as "Roboto" as we know it.... And so my mind wonder, Why do they keep Roboto Draft on their Family Fonts library? is it lighter? is it a browser version thing? or there is a more technical explanation for that? ...

And the reason im asking this with such emphasis is because in my office we are developing a WebApp with all the Material Design Specs and well....im a very curious designer.

UPDATE: Robto Draft Regular Weight: 22kb | Roboto Regular weight: 145 kb

So assuming that this weight difference is constant across the whole family then thats the reason.

Thanks :)


texts: How to Get Paragraph Numbering Aligned Away from the Spine?

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Wondering if you can help me with an indesign layout problem.
Any idea how I can get paragraph numbers aligned away from the spine on a facing page spread?
I've tried tinkering with the right-left direction numbering—but I am not sure how to practically target only the odd page with this, while keeping the left-right numbering on the even page.
Help appreciated!


texts: How can I keep lines together between textarea Automatically in Illustrator?

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I need a tool or a method letting me align two text areas based on a specific line in one textarea to the other.
in my case I have a headline in on texearea and need to align the rest normal text line with the first line in the second textarea as show in the attached file.
so how can I Keep lines text lines align together automatically?


texts: Program to export SVG to print and animation?

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I would like to create animated SVG diagrams for use on Web, as well as conventional print.  At present I draw my conventional pictures on CorelDraw 12. When it comes to SVG I have no experience, but CorelDraw does export to that format. (Not sure about animations though?)

So, my specific question is this:  Is there a single graphics software program that draws a picture ONCE, but which can be exported to two platforms?

Static printable diagram such as PDF, WMF.
Animated SVG equivalent to the above


texts: Layout attached to a master page but with a different swatch for every page/document

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If I need to make more than a hundred documents, with the same layout but different content, it seems to make sense for me to use a master page and do them in the same InDesign file (exporting them to individual pdf pages at the end) so I can tweak the layout later.

If every document needs to have a different colour that represents the product on it... I need to make a new swatch for every page and I need to manually select every coloured object and change it to the new colour. Is there a more efficient way to do that while still retaining the ability to edit the layout across all of them later?

[edit: I've convinced people to have a different colour for each product range, rather than for every single product, so I'll only have a max of 12-14 different colours.]

Or do I have this all wrong? Should I be using the book functionality instead (which seems a bit clunky so far)?

Here is an example that uses master pages in the way that I have found works, previously:

A-Master is based on [None].
B, C and D-Master are all based on A-Master.
B, C and D-Master are applied to pages where text boxes can be edited.

Should the layout need to be changed then this is possible by editing A-Master.

And every single page in the document follows suit.

In reality, there could be tens, or hundreds of items on a page so editing every page manually is not ideal. I've used this for creating ranges of product labels before, so I can do late tweaks to layout easily. InDesign is good at handling multi-page documents and I've never run into performance issues before (I'm pretty sure it can handle complex documents with hundreds of pages).

There are downsides to this approach however... You need to be more careful with your backups in case the one file gets corrupted. Only one person can work on any of the documents at once too. You also can't have more than 27 spot colours per document (you can have more process colours than that) so if these were a whole, huge set of litho printed product labels, each with a different colour, then you'd be stuffed. There's probably other reasons too but I can't think of any at the moment.

If I do this as a book instead:

I can make a set of documents using the same master page still...

And I should be able to synchronise these documents. I know this works well with paragraph and character styles.

But any master page local overrides break. In this case, the overridden sections end up doubling up.

If I move away the local overrides, you can see the synced master page items underneath, and you can see that the size/shape of the local overrides haven't been synced at all.

To summarise:

150+ single page sheets.
One product per sheet.
Every sheet has the same layout.
Several ranges of products; each range has a colour that represents it that features in headers, footers, some text boxes and outlines.
Local overrides for text, product images and colour.

What is the best way to set up master pages/documents so the layout can be adjusted on a master page later?


texts: What is going on with scale on Inkscape?

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I am using Inkscape 0.92 and I am trying to make a 1:1 size image of a physical part.  The measurements of the part are 9.875 inches wide, by 6.875 inches high.  However, when I zoom to a 1:1 and hole the part up to it, the rectangle on screen is much bigger.  So I did some googling and found edit/preferences/interface zoom correction factor.  I thought, this would fix the problem.  I whipped out some callipers, set it to exactly one inch, and then scaled the on-screen ruler's inch to match my calliper's inch.  I then created a 1 inch rectangle and measured it with my callipers and it was a perfect 1 inch square.  Then I created the full size rectangle and it is not the right size.  It is longer and wider than it should be.

Anyone know whats going on here?

Below are screenshots of the issue.  The blue square is set to 1 inch square.  Holding a ruler up to it shows it to be exactly 1 inch square.  However, putting the ruler to the red square, which is manually set to 9.875x6.875 inches, you can see its 10.5 inches on the ruler.  If the one inch square is 1:1, why isnt the bigger rectangle?


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Hello to all community !
Any news about changes on "Deeplinking" on Illustrator ? Mine is still not assuming in an automatic manner.
a) You have to open the .ai file that contain the PSD link to update that psd and save that .ai file
b) only then the linked .ai will update the changes in the other .ai file.
Any update on that ?
Ideally I would like to have a folder to contain the linked psd's and also final products that combine vector and those psd's. That way I would have to update changes only on those arts of that folder to be assumed on all plans for production...
Regards !


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I am trying desperately hard to replicate a style that my designer applied to a stock photo for one of my websites but thus far, I have had no success.

I am trying to apply the same sort of overlay as is in the following graphic:

I have tried the following:

Adding a transparent rectangle on top
Playing around with the Hue/Saturation
Adding a rectangle layer on top and applying a 'Multiply' blend mode

So far, this is all I have been able to achieve (note the differences from the below graphic to the above graphic):

Can anyone suggest how I can achieve the same effect as was previously applied in either Photoshop or Fireworks?


texts: What is the technique / method to create this photo?

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I can program in Python (Opencv) a little bit and would like to know which steps can be automated, if any, in the creation of this image, as I would like to do similar images for friends.
Does anyone know the technique to do this photo?

https://twitter.com/CB_Ignoranza/status/1278074393923661834/photo/1
Is it done through an algorithm or some manual work on the computer?
Also asked here: https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/8759/what-is-the-technique-method-to-create-this-photo


texts: Getting Transparent Images from Photoshop into Illustrator

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Simply, I am trying to bring an image made in Photoshop into Illustrator for the purposes of creating a vector image for a t-shirt design.

The image has only one layer and contains transparencies. I have tried saving it as png, pdf, psd, eps. I have tried several methods to bring it in; simply open it normally, copy/paste, "place", drag/drop... all with each type of file mentioned.

But nothing worked as expected. Every method yields the same result - the background in illustrator is solid white and all transparency is lost.

Note: Yes, the transparent grid is visible, the image is definitely not transparent after it is brought into Illustrator.

I can get my transparency back by tracing with the ignore white option selected, but unfortunately that's not an viable solution as there is white in the image itself that needs to be retained.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!


texts: Is there any way to make audio spectrum hollow in After Effects?


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Background:

It's for joke cards / t-shirt where the font does not match the
statement.
I'm a UX guy interested in graphic design and typography
but NOT a designer.

Attempts:

My first thought was to use Blackletter. It's visually oppressive plus was a fave of Hitler and the Nazis. The only problem is that most blackletter fonts are illegible, especially on fabric. One of the cleanest / most legible I've found is Black Baron.

Lombardic fonts are too ... flowery.

I've tried grunge fonts - such as Astonished - but that doesn't evoke "anger" to me. Nihilism - maybe.  Anarchy - maybe. But not anger.

I've also (mostly) rejected spray paint fonts.

So, rather than reinvent the wheel - what fonts would the community recommend?

I'm looking for a font that's forceful, authoritative (preferably
evoking "I'm angry")
The font needs to be legible for a phrase as opposed to a single word.

For instance "Metallica" is easy to read. The phrases that will be used are along the line of:

"If you want to "x" you need to "y" and are accompanied by graphics.


texts: Photoshop: possible to select hidden layers via keyboard shortcut?

texts: I use the Option + [ and ] keyboard shortcuts to select layers in Photoshop's layers panel, but it skips hidden layers. Is it possible at all to select these via the keyboard?


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I have 3 layers in a Photoshop file:

Background
Content
Frame - this layer contains a 100px x 50px frame.
I need a border around them (150px x 100px) that removes content layer in this area. I tried selecting the area around the frame and cutting the layer and this worked but it's not acceptable. I want to add aprox. 30 frames in the picture, and I don't know the exact position of the frames now.

Effect I want, created by cutting content layer

Effect  I don't want, after moving the frame layer


texts: How can I manipulate a 3D object into a specific position in Photoshop?

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I have been working on a 3D .obj file in Photoshop.

Now that I have the texture finished, I want to render a showcase image. I want the object to lay on it's side on the ground.

I've tried using the menu option 3D > Snap object to ground plane; but that just snaps the object to the ground using the current position.

When selecting the object mesh, there's a box that appears around it. What I need is to place one of those faces perfectly on the ground place, so it looks like a real object laying on the ground.

How can I rotate my 3D object to place one of the faces on a horizontal plane, so that it looks realistically like that object is laying on the ground?


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Take a look on the attached text effect:

I've tried to make it with "Aachen Bold" font illustrator using : Envelope Distort -> Make with Wrap, but I can't get the result similar to the original one.

P.S: if the used font is not correct let me know.

Any suggestions! thanks in advance.


texts: How do I change the number of steps in a staircase using 3DS Max?

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It stays locked always at 12, I don't know how to change it.

Any suggestions?


texts: Why does Indesign combine my csv columns into a single entry, when data merging?

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I'm data merging a csv file into a indesign file to export buisness cards. However when I select the csv for data merging, Indesign reads the file and should display the columns in the file as seperat entries, but instead it combines them into one:

The data should show up as individual entries for

Name
Rolle
Telefon
Email

Alas, not combined like in the screenshot.

The csv file is set up like this:

for obvious reasons I can't show the data, but there is 25 rows of data below, set up the same way as the sample data here.

Some data-fields contain the danish special-characters æ, ø and å (if that could play a role?).


texts: Should I ask for payment for my logo and website design when I delivered them late?

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I have designed a logo and a website for a company.

Because I took a little longer than usual (3 weeks), they are talking about hiring someone else.

I delivered the designs, (10 Logo Designs with at least 50 variations) and a website design. If they hire someone else, all my effort has gone to waste.

Should I still ask for my payment?
I think I should, but not the whole amount as said, like 20% of it.

Please help.


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Inspired by the great answers from this question, what are things you would include in a graphic design job contract?

Are there items or conditions you would have in a freelance contract that aren't necessary if you're in a larger firm, and vice versa?


texts: Is there any way to auto close the bezier tools when using the Pen tool for every new angle?

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Using the pen tool, I can't imagine why anyone would want the following line segment to go in the ( random ? ) angle it chooses for you when making a new anchor point.

After making every line, I tediously have to go back and close the bezier by clicking on my point again to make the next line start a "fresh angle".

Is there any way to make every line do that?

I know holding the option key will give you one extra line that is clear.

I've also heard of the technique where just plot all your lines, and then go back and adjust the beziers, but that requires two clicks per dot.


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What would be the most efficient/concise way to create a SVG file with 6 segments?

I'd like to create the SVG by hand and not pre-calculate the points with some kind of software - if possible.

I think using a path like this would be a start

<path d="M 200,200 l 150,0 a150,150 0 0,0 -37,-97 z"
fill="red" stroke="black" stroke-width="2" stroke-linejoin="round" />

But can we calculate the points within the SVG somehow?

Any ideas much appreciated!


texts: Create objects with different colors (hues) from a selected object (group of many simple colored objects)

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I'm working with Kenny's game assets and am trying to get more color options with a particular block object from his inkscape file:

These, along with four more blocks, are already available in the file but I need to add more colors like pink, red, and violet. Now, these are three objects but with at lease three different shade of the same color. Is there an easy way to change the color so that the shades are taken care of automatically i.e. work on the block object only and not handle the three objects separately?

I have Photoshop available apart from Inkscape.

Any help would be highly appreciated.


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In some tutorials, the instructor uses the terms 'shape' and 'object' both for the same thing. In Illustrator, are the terms ''shape'' and ''object'' synonyms?

When I draw an ellipse or rectangle, what category does it inherit? Shape or object?
When I draw 2 ellipses/rectangles and join them, what does it become?
Shape or object?
When I draw ''a bird'' using pen tool/brush, what it is? Object or shape?


texts: How to add a progressive numeration for multiple artboards?

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How to create a text frame with a progressive numbering that automatically increases in all the artboards? (as an automatic numbering of pages)

For example:
artboard 1 => number 100
artboard 2 => number 101
artboard 3 => number 102
etc

I've already done it manually for another project, as shown in the screenshot, but I'd like to avoid the manually solution for this project. So I was trying to find another solution, not a manual one, keeping using Illustrator.


texts: Is there a way in Adobe Illustrator to add Artboard's name into its own content automatically?

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I want Artboards have their own names in themselves, for example in corner left top.

I just wondered if there is any special character to do it, but there is not!

Maybe a script will do the job!


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I am trying to make a poster 800x600 pixels in InDesign. When I open a new document I set the increments to pixels and then set the page size of the new document to 800 x 600 pixels.
I then design the poster on the 800x600 document.
Once completed I go to file, export, change the format to Jpeg and then save the file.
I've then gone to upload the image to an email as well as a restaurant POS display screen and the image is showing up as 2333 × 1750 pixels.
Can someone please tell me why the file saves in such a bigger pixel size - when I have set up the document as 800x600 pixels?
And how do I resolve this problem?

Thanks very much for your help!


texts: What do you call the model for creating buttons for a web application?

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I am looking for the graphic design terminology for describing themed buttons used in a web application.  The way I understand it is that certain color/backgrounds are created and various sized buttons use the background to display.

I have seen them out there - but have no idea exactly how they are used or how to talk about it.


texts: What is the best approach to remove the background in this complex image?

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I was trying today to remove the background from this image below. No matter what I did, I wasn't satisfied with the results I got. As the gras tile is white and the background is white too, it was very difficult to distinguish between the background and the tile.

How would you approach removing the background from this image in Adobe Photoshop? I found the strands that stick out especially difficult to get right.

I have the actual item here next to me so I can take more picture if it would be easier. Though i don't have lights and professional white sheet...

I've removed the background of other images but they had simple shapes (circles, squares, rectangles) so I just used the lasso tool or the background eraser.


texts: Create SVG with editable text (not outlined) and use it in Canvas HTML5

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I created the same SVG file in 2 versions:

1- Editable text

2- Outlined/curved (NOT editable) text:

When I import it into my website HTML5 Canvas...

1- Editable text - does NOT load properly (is invisible)
https://gyazo.com/35598af5cf1e4ae51157a3d4a11d51de

2- Outlined/curved (NOT editable) loads fine
https://gyazo.com/b25c83751af4fb4879ebc18d9e8018df

Maybe I need to change something in the setting while saving the SVG from .AI?


texts: How to make a selection black and white, no grey?

texts: I read that with Image ⇾ Mode ⇾ Indexed  I can get the whole image black and white without grey, but how to only apply this to a selection, other than copy the selection out – apply – paste back?


texts: Colours being shown differently throughout web browsers and image editing software

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In a web browser, this colour (#495D7A) looks like this:

But in Photoshop, that colour looks like this and the dropper tool detects it as #495D7B:

And when these colours are side by side.

I've put it down to a few things:
- The image format that's being loaded on the web browser isn't the same as what I'm previewing in Photoshop.

I'm using the wrong print colour setup/colour setup/proof setup?
My monitors (same model and brand, both bought together) are using different colour profiles/settings.

Chrome detects the colour as 495D7A and in Photoshop the colour is being detected as 495D7B so I'm stuck here.


texts: Photoshop how to crop a picture within a layer (initial bounding rectangle is empty error)

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Original posts:
Photoshop: Select item and crop it directly
I tried asking on the original post, but it says I need 50 comments or participations to post a comment.  Sorry for the confusion.
I was trying the method below from Alan G in the original post:

If you're asking about cropping an individual object on a layer, then
no, there's not a direct way to do that. Photoshop crops the entire
canvas, not individual layers. There are indirect ways, though, both
of which you can make into a one-click Action.
Method 1:
Ctl-click on the layer thumbnail in the Layers Panel to create a selection of just that >object.
Click the Layer Mask icon at the bottom of the Layers Panel to create a mask that reveals >only the object.
Unlock the mask from the layer (click the chain-link icon between the thumbnail and the mask.
With the mask selected (not the pixel layer), press Ctl-T to enter free transform mode.
Your free transform will now act like a crop mask for the layer.

One time it worked.  Every time I try it again I get an error: "Could not transform because the initial bounding rectangle is empty". What am I missing?


texts: Pen tool creates a new layer for every stroke

texts: When I make a stroke using the pen tool in Corel Painter 2018, a new layer is automatically generated. I found no apparent way to fix it. Is there a way to avoid it?


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I have a pen sketch scanned with resolution ~ 7000x5000px 300DPI. When I'm trying to trace the whole image with Illustrator CS6 into b/w, I am losing details overall. Example is on the left side. It's just part of the image.

However, when I tried to isolate a couple small raster pictures from the big one and trace them separately, I got pretty good results comparing to tracing a whole picture. The isolated images are with resolution ~700x800px 300DPI.
The problem is that I can't isolate all elements in sketch then combine after tracing, it's hell lot of work. So my hope is that there is some technique of tracing big images to get better quality.


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recently I got an invite to join a company that works with data. They asked me for designing different Data Visualization, but unfortunately, I don't have experience designing data. In my past, I just designed some small dashboard for small projects.
My question is:
Designing data visualization should I use real-data, or can I just make only inputs that show how the data should look and how should I communicate with the developer?


texts: I can't color my shapes. How to make it work?

texts: I can't color my shapes. I'm new and I don't know why it doesn't work. I need help.


texts: How can I "apply" a filter permanently without rasterizing?

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I used a filter (color > grayscale) to modify the color scheme of my vector graphic.
Now when I export to pdf, Inkscape either (a) rasterizes the filter, so that I no longer have a vector graphic, or (b) removes the filter, so that my old colors come back.

How do I make the filter permanent, i.e. actually change the colors in my vector graphic, without rasterizing?

There is also the grayscale "extension", which actually changes the colors as I want it to, but it does not have the filter's options to modify the influence of the original RGB channels on the resulting brightness.


texts: Difficulty determining font showing a "Z" like a "Q" creatively on WorldBank.org

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Word in question is "Marginalized" (from http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/socialprotection and searching through news/all/) here attached:

Font is showing a "Z" like a "Q" creatively on WorldBank.org, after checking "Andes" from multiple font repositories and entering each of the letters, nothing shows like WorldBank.org's version.

Discrepancy: WhatTheFont (WTF) said Corporative (Alt Hair) is the correct answer, but the Chrome Inspector/Inspect Elements Text Filter Field does not show "Corporative" (see the blue highlight) which is confusing (I can not tell if that is an error or the named "font family" extends somehow otherwise to other font names).

(Led by Social Protection, the page in question, advertising, among others, http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2011/09/23/eurozone-crisis-clouds-recovery-emerging-europe-central-asia [you need to search for that through the /socialprotection/ link to read the lettering, it changes font for the actual article], for another example, I read the letter multiple times and still could not read.

I tried to save an archive.org copy for evidence and because of the fancy styling it is painful (or so far impossible, another task to learn another code library) to do a "faithful archive" of the lettering.)


texts: Make a character in a font look like multiple characters of the same font

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I have a free font in TTF and WOFF form. I want to create a ”multi-character”, by which I mean a character that when entered will be rendered as other (multiple) characters of that font. For example that when the user types 9 it is actually rendered how Stack Exchange is rendered in that font (yes the whole word). It’s not a monospace font.

Right now, I am using Font Creator from High-Logic and I’ve created a new glyph and am copying the individual glyphs to make a my multi-character. Besides character spacing (I will have to figure out what’s the right value for that), is there anything else I should take care of?


texts: Photoshop retina font-weight differs from the css setting

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I have a strange problem with a Photoshop file that I have received from a designer. It is a web site which will be translated into html and css. I suspect that the designer has used a retina screen to do the design because the pixel-sizes is all way too large.

All the fonts will be about the correct size if I use half the pixel size in css of what Photoshop says, so this is no problem. What is a problem though, is that the font-weight differs a lot between css and photoshop. 700 in photoshop looks about "semi-bold" in css (but semi-bold does not exist in this particular font), any idea on how I could possibly solve this problem? Font weight 700 in css is way too bold to be correct. Could this be due to the retina resolution in the Photoshop file?


texts: Photoshop: How do I edit layer style Presets?

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I just created a layer style preset in Photoshop and applied it to multiple shape layers. Now I would like to make several adjustments to the style. How do I do that? I want to automatically update all shape layers that are connected with this specific style.

Is that even possible?


texts: Bulk relink images in InDesign when the path structure has changed

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We've got a load of images linked into an InDesign document which are linked like this:

user/documents/project-name/images/batch2/image1.png

The actual images are sub-filed like this images/batch1, images/batch2 etc.

These batch files contain the actual image files usually a mixture of .jpg and .png

There a several hundred batches - we use this file structure to make it easier to navigate when outside of InDesign (by the way they are not actually called "batch", they have numbers which are relevant internally to people working on the project).

Im aware that if i update one image in a batch folder, the rest of the ones in the folder will update, but this won´t help the other batch folders.

So is there a way the project-name in the path changes BUT the rest of the path stays the same? So that I can just update all linked images to use the new path without having to relink every image or every folder?


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What is the font used in the Paris Review logo? WTF suggests Stone Serif, but the shapes are very different.
I've also tried fontspring.com, whatfontis.com, fonts.com matchers with no luck.


texts: Rectangle curved ends (not rounded corners)

texts: Help! In Illustrator how can I curve the ends of a rectangle very slightly so it follows the same path as the circle background it is sitting on? I don't want rounded corners of a rectangle, just the end of the rectangle to be slightly curved. I feel like this should be so easy and yet I am having trouble with it. Thank you!


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The chromaticity diagram is said to describe all colors visible to the human eye. However, I have also read that all visible colors are contained in a 3D color space – very similar to a cone – and that the chromaticity diagram is only a cross section at the plane X+Y+Z=1

What is the relation of the chromaticity diagram and any other cross section in the 3D cone?


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I'm trying to find what font this is. I have check both Whatfont and Font Squirrel but I can't find it.

The letters below are Isa


texts:
I would like to create a (preferably conformal, but not necessary) curved grid like this:

{Dead, unrecoverable image was here (not in Wayback Machine, and original image domain is now a parked malware site)}

trying to match the outline of a curve I have:

Kind of like the lines on an athletics track, but a grid. How can I do this? Any program is fine.


texts: How do I get rid of this gap when using n art brush on a closed path?

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So I'm trying to apply this art brush to a closed path, as shown below.

But when I apply it I get this annoying gap

Is there a way to make the the art brush more "seamless" and eliminate the gap?? Here is a picture of the brush info:


texts: Rules for adding colors to a black and white palette in web

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I am working on a fashion website for my own portfolio, that allows users to have their own account where they save fashion related items. A sort of Pinterest for fashion items.

Now, I know that the most widely used colours for online fashion stores are black and white or white and black. With so much choice, I wondered if it is ok to add tints of other colours, and also what would be a good way to do them. is there a particular set that is best suited? I was thinking of a sleek, modern and retro(ish) design, that is largely flat.

The fonts I'm thinking of using: Gotham Bold, Helvetica + undecided Serif (Bodoni vs Rockwell)


texts: save image for web and print in Photoshop

texts: if I save image 3.5x5 inches with 72ppi  and then print it from my website, size is incorrect (about 2 5/8 by 3 3/4) If I save with 300ppi - it's huge and won't fit on one page when printing... How do I save one image that will look right (correct size) on both paper and screen ?


texts: How to subtract multiple subpaths from a shape easily in Illustrator or Sketch?

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I am using Sketch (app) that has Boolean drawing operations (like subtract, union, intersect...) as in Illustrator.
In my file I have four ring shapes. They are not strokes but more like circles with holes in them. My goal is to subtract the black rings and the red shape so it produces a wifi symbol composed of 4 black vector shapes.

What are the fewest steps needed to extract the black shapes to produce the vector below?

The answer can apply to Illustrator or Sketch specifically.


texts: Export Adobe Photoshop color table (.ACT) file as csv file

texts: How do I export Adobe Photoshop color table (.ACT) files as csv files?


texts: How can I achieve this type of texture in illustrator?

texts: How do you achieve the textures on the right side of the mountain, where the noise seems to leave the shape. Is there a gradient applied, because there's slight differences in colors in places. And on the moon, how do you make it look like rough brush strokes?


texts:
I would like to know if someone can share a clear step by step process to creating and saving a RBG to CMYK batch process, then create a droplet for it, have the droplet on my desktop so I can simply drag an image/images over the droplet which will automatically start the process through Photoshop.

I used to have this tool set at my previous job but never learnt how to do it. I have googled it many a times however, it seems to not do anything once dragging an image over. Where am I going wrong?


texts: Is there a way to create a brush working as a pattern?

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I have a pattern that I use to draw arbitrary-shaped curves like this:

To achieve that I create a layer filled with my pattern and a blank layer, then I "draw" my line erasing the second one. A brush would be much more practical to do that but obviously simply changing the pattern in a brush doesn't work (ignore the fact that it is a square and not circular):

Is there a way to create a brush that works as the two-layers solution?

Example pattern made with this image.


texts: Why is "colorize" not working on fully opaque parts in Krita?

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I'm trying to colorize a layer with the HSV/HSL Adjustment filter shown below:

However, I noticed that the colorization would likely work only on fully opaque parts. I tried to colorize a tree, but some leaves won't:

Is there an explanation about this phenomenon?

Note: the first picture came from Getting started with Krita (2/3) by David Revoy - CC BY 4.0


texts: What is this style of mixing 3D elements with 2D elements and perspective called?

texts: I'm curious if there’s a specific term for this style.


texts:
I don't have the skills necessary to create filigree elements myself.

Where can I find some pre-existing ones (preferably vectors or fonts)?


texts: Photoshop filter gallery in 16bit/channel mode workaround

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Is there any workaround to use a Photoshop filter from Filter gallery in 16bit/channel mode?
I need to work in 16/bit for advanced retouching, just need to apply 1 filter from Filter gallery, can I create a 8bit/channel smart object layer in some way just for that 1 filter?

edit: "poster edges" is the filter I like to use for a vintage retouch.


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I'm just wondering:

This is the size of the group.

I want to resize the rectangle and the Q in the same time,
but I want to give a specified size for the rectangle that the q can follow.

For example the height of the rectangle is 320 px.
I want it to be 208 px with locked ratio. now I want the Q
to follow the changes, just like if i resize the group with the bounding box.

Is this possible somehow?


texts: Inkscape consuming 100% processing power on Ubuntu 20.04

texts: I have been using Inkscape for years and never had any issues. But now, all of a sudden, Inkscape is consuming 100% processing power on my machine. I'm not doing anything special, just simple vector graphics. Like this, it basically becomes unusable. The version is 0.92.5. The machine is an Acer Aspire 5 running Ubuntu 20.04. This machine seems to have an overheating problem in general, but only with Inkscape, it starts almost as soon as I open up the program, and even if only just booted the machine.


texts: Flat Artwork Cut into 3 pieces for a round object

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I am using the latest version of Adobe Illustrator CC (2015.2.0 Release) on Windows 10.

I have a flat piece of artwork (some text with graphic elements around). This is intended to go onto a round (not perfect) object (think a plastic rounded object).

I would like this piece of artwork split into three pieces like so:

How do I go about achieving that so that when it comes time to lay the artwork onto the ball, it all aligns perfectly?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You.


texts: How to join these 2 nodes and close the path with a straight line? I tried selecting them, but when I press join nodes , it doesn't do anything.


texts: How do I uniformly scale an elliptical shape with straight sides?

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I am interested in taking the gray shapes and creating a uniform border around it; an outline with a white interior.

I want to do this by scaling the original shapes and intersecting them eventually. But as you can see with the black shape in the back layer, the curves are not uniform. How do I scale this shape uniformly?

Or if there is a more excellent way, do tell!


texts: How to edit animated object in powerpoint 2010

texts: I have written some information in a slide. After that I have added many animations( picture, table) on top of information which I have written previously. Now I want to modify these information. Please suggest me how to do that in powerpoint 2010.


texts: How can I add notes to a photoshop document?

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I'd like to add textual notes to a Photoshop file, like the notes you can write when preparing a power point, not seen by the end user but only by the presenter.

I need to add quick notes about the layers, instead of having to flesh the whole idea or forget what it was all about. Is this possible?


texts: How to use GIMP to add a rippling effect on just a section of a picture

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I want to add a rippling effect for a selection. But every time I select an area and add this animation, the entire picture is affected.

How do I apply this effect just to the selection?


texts: Inserting a two-page spread into Indesign

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I have a document with three two-page spreads.

I want to add another two-page spread between pages 1-2 and 3-4, so I chose Layout > Pages > Insert Pages to add 2 pages after page 2.

As shown above, the first spread now contains four pages. How can I break that into two spreads with two pages each?

I've seen posts that say to select the errant pages (3 & 4 in this case) and to choose "Allow Document Pages to Shuffle" from the Pages menu. I've tried this with various pages selected, also tried this while unselecting the "Allow Selected Spreads to Shuffle" option, messed with the File > Document Setup > Facing Pages checkboxes, but I've been unable to create the desired layout which would be something like this (mockup created using Photoshop):


texts: How can I perform colour and alpha replacements based on colour channel?

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I have extracted texture files from a game that I intend to use in Unity. In doing so, I have one texture map labeled "Multi" that is intended to be overlaid on top of the Diffuse texture. Problem is, I have found few details about "Multi" texture maps online, so I decided I would manually overlay it onto the Diffuse texture itself.
That brings me to my current issue: the Multi texture map has a red background. The foreground transitions from red to yellow, and has certain white spots. As I understand it, everywhere it is red should be transparent. Places where it is yellow should be a colour (we'll denote it A). White areas should be another colour (denoted B). This corresponds pretty neatly with the image's colour channels:

Red -> Colour A
Green -> Opacity
Blue -> Colour B

There is a slight complication in that the Blue channel shouldn't simply represent Colour B directly. Since Red is maxed everywhere Blue is, it should somehow represent the "spectrum" from A to B.
How can I take the image of this texture and convert it as described? I have access to photoshop.
Here is the texture in question.


texts: How can I make 3D mockups for packaging more realistic?

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I'm new at making 3D mockups. I have tried making 3D mockups(attached one) but they don't look like a real image. I have used both CorelDraw x5 and PhotoShop CS6 to achieve the necessary results.

How can I make these more realistic like real images? should I use Photoshop or is there any other software that I can use for this purpose?
And yes, If there's any good tutorial about making real imagery 3D mockups kindly share
Thanks


texts: How to print a PDF with large pages onto multiple smaller sheets of paper?

texts: I have a PDF file containing a map with a page size of A0. How do I print it on A4 or A3 as tiles, which I can then stick together?


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I have a water droplet I've designed using a mesh and a gradient for a glare spot. However, I need to make it as easy as possible to swap the base color of the droplet.

I need to export for versions in dozens of colors - but I'm not clear on the best way to do this. Rather than duplicating the layer and editing all colors of the mesh (error prone too, I need each image to represent specific colors).

Is there a way I can turn the mesh into a mask of some sort, and then provide a flat, single-color version in the background?

If not, what's an easier way to change the base color?


texts: How to automate the file arranging for plotter to make it efficient and faster in Corel Draw 16+

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i need automate the file puzzling for plotter, so im looking for a macros for Corel 16+, to get the puzzling done automatically and efficiently.

In the past i puzzled it manually and spent a lot of time.

I tried PlotCalc for Corel, but it doesnt work in 16th version

Thanks
PS if this topic is already asked, please, do not dislike my question)


texts: Anyone know how to recreate this colour effect?

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I've been wondering and wanting to recreate the style below for quite a while. I know the typical overlay options, but overlays that are white would usually simply result in creating a greyscale image. I'm certain I am missing something here, but I just cannot wrap my mind around on how to create something like this - especially with such a light tone. Anyone got any ideas?

Here's a similar photo from the same scene but with the actors in colour:

Sorry for the crappy quality of the second one. Seems to have been a badly recorded video.


texts: How to convert an object into individual paths in Illustrator?

texts:
In illustrator I have imported and traced an image as below:

I am now trying to split this object into its four base shapes so I can change the fill of the blue parts. I thought trace would convert the object into four paths but it does not.


texts: How can I change the color of this object properly?

texts:
I'm pretty new to Photoshop. I would like to change the color of this object on my .png image:

But anyway I try, it becomes this fuzzy with the new color:

How can I change it's color to stay in it's original shape?


texts: How to set keyboard shortcut to run script in Illustrator

texts: Is there a way to setup a keyboard shortcut to run a custom script in Illustrator? So far I haven't found a way. If this is not possible to do from within Illustrator, is there a 3rd party solution for that?


texts: Which file format, for printing the largest pictures without losing quality?

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My grandma desires to get the JPGs from https://old.reddit.com/r/lakeporn/top/, https://old.reddit.com/r/Beachporn/top/, https://old.reddit.com/r/BotanicalPorn/ printed, to hang them on her walls. She desires the most gigantic print size without any loss of quality.

She doesn't have a photo printer.  So she plans to save the pictures to an USB, bring the USB to a photo printer (like Costco), and have Costco print them.

Does it matter what file format she uses?
If it does, what format ought she convert the JPGs to? TIF?
Any recommendations other than IrfanView for the conversions?


texts: Selectively changing brightness and contrast in GIMP

texts: Thank you very much for answering my previous question. That taught me a number of new techniques, and did a very good job of removing the orange stain and preserving the sepia tone. Now I have another question: How, with GIMP, do I most easily make the area shown in the red outline darker and more contrasty, without changing its colour? I guess that there was either light leaking into the camera, or some error was made whist developing and printing the original photo to create this lighter area. Thank you - Rowan


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Is there a color swatch in Illustrator that I can use that will match up to InDesign's default [Black] swatch so that preflight in InDesign will see them as a single ink instead of two separate inks?

I know that I could use a Pantone Black in both to solve this problem, but for reasons I'd rather not go into here, I'd really like to use the InDesign [Black] swatch if at all possible.


texts: How to create a template for a wooden photo FRAME to support different types of patterns and styles in PS?

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To explain it further How can I create a skeleton or a mould of a photo-frame which would receive a small image of the frame style/pattern as input and convert it into a full rectangular frame with a image placeholder in the middle?

In this way I will be able to create different frame styles of different sizes quickly with a more professional looking output. As of now I am doing this work manually which is timetaking and not so sleek-looking.

On Graphicsriver I saw a lot of PSDs available but in them the frame style has to stay the same and there is not a single template where there is a placeholder for the frame style. Hope I am easy to understand.

Here's what I mean.

I had tried to ask something similar previously and the solution I got was pretty effective and I have been following that path ever since but still I think there's even a better way do this.
Any help will be deeply appreciated.

What are the best programs to achieve this. (I love PS.)


texts: What is "perspective" in the 3D Extrude and Bevel Options?

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I was watching a tutorial on the 3D Extrude & Bevel Options and I did not understand how Perspective work. I know it's viewing something at an angle, but I don't see from where it references it from.

I placed the object in front and left position, and at these basic positions, the perspective option only becomes more mysterious to me.

What exactly is going on?

Thank you.


texts: Can I make these very large Illustrator files smaller? Can linked files be increasing the size?

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I've been creating art for some very large wall graphics (approx. 23'x10') in Illustrator CC. I've been cutting the walls into 5 sections, creating separate files and laying out the art at half size but I'm still ending up with really large files. All of my art within the files is linked. The Jpegs I'm linking were saved at 300ppi, which I assume is necessary for good resolution, so I thought that could be making the file large. But do links make a file bigger? I assume the answer is yes, since that's really all that in these files. Should I reduce my link ppi? The links range from 8MB-28MB each.

The final Illustrator CC files range from about 55MB-75MB, but of course, the printer needs EPS files and those range from 700MB-2.25MB. Is there anything I can do?

Thanks!


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I was recently watching a Lynda.Com video about color and scale in relation to typography.

At the end of the course, the instructor challenged the viewer to create a travel poster in 20 minutes using the concepts she outlined previously and the provided materials (copy, background, etc.). Simple enough.

I came up with this:

Her solution to the same problem was this:

My question is, hers seems more professional and "complete" than mine. I'm having a hard time understanding why.

I chose the slab serif typeface because it reminded me of the rocks of the canyon. She chose a similar typeface as well as a chunky sans serif to match it. I chose a sans serif as well, but wanted a contrast to the slab so I chose helvetica neue condensed regular in all caps.

I wanted the Grand Canyon text to be well, grand, so I made it extend beyond the edge of the image as if there was more to see than what's given.

The instructor chose to place the text only over the front most piece of rock wall.

I don't understand why her choices in scale and proportion were a better choice than mine. I would think that the context would ask for HUGE lettering.


texts: Cut out a city in a map based on (a path) administrative boundries

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I want to cut out this city, from a map, based on the yellow dotted line (administratieve boundries). So what is within the yellow line I want to remain and what is out off the line I want to delete. Does somebody know an easy way to cut this at ones in Illustrator?
I will add the files here!
Kr,
Freddy
Ps. I cannot upload the SVG so I did a We transfer link https://we.tl/t-fktjiplJ9H


texts: How to prepare a graphene oxide nanosheets (with wavy or undulations) using Inkscape

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This is the picture of graphene oxide which I copied from a journal paper. How to create this kind of drawing using Inkscape ?

I have tried to create the diagram, like a flat sheet.That is also possible in MS Power point. But I am not able to create the wavy appearance like shown in the picture.


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I've always done web mockups in Photoshop, recently I switched to Illustrator because I thought it could speed up my work flow (And it did!) As I design more and more for responsive web sites though, I feel like even Illustrator isn't ideal and there are some quirks that make it somewhat of a more cumbersome process.

I'm wondering if anyone can suggest some tools that they have used in regards to mocking up responsive web sites? I've heard of Balsamiq and I've actually heard InDesign has some new features in the Creative Cloud that are worth revisiting when it comes to responsive mockups.

If you've had some experience in responsive web design could you suggest a work flow or the pros and cons of some tools that are out there.

Thanks


texts: Can anyone identify a font roughly equivilant to the style in this 14th centuary document

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I'd like to find a close approximation to the font in the following historical document:

I realise of course that it is hand written -- but I have seen in the past "handwritten" calligraphic style fonts produce from some historical source e.g. P22 Da Vinci.

I've tried font identification tools Whatthefont etc. and a very very good piece of software called "find my font" (it's very good), but as the image is poor and the text hand written, nothing comes up.

Cheers!


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I use Inkscape as a UI designer. I want to export each group as a single SVG using the python parser and Inkscape command line renderer but I have problems with the coordinates of each object.

For example I have a group which is a complete window. Inside this group we have another group (for example the close button) that includes a path, a rectangle and an ellipse.

And the parser create tree of folders depending on <g></g>.
When the parser "sees" the <g></g> then it creates a folder named <group ID> and goes deeper until it encounters <g root_img="true"></g>. Everything between <g....></g> is treated as separate SVG and calls Inkscape command line to render it, and save it as *<group ID>*.png.

This is what I have.

[folder]Window
    [image]close_btn.png
    [image]title_bar.png
    [folder]Products_list
        [image]product_belt1.png
        [image]product_belt3.png
        [image]product_belt2.png
    [folder]Advanced_options_window
        [image]hide_btn.png
        [image]title_aow_bar.png
        [folder]Options
            [image]opt1.png
            [image]opt2.png
            [image]opt3.png

I want the coordidnates values, for instance:

close_btn 1250, 10
title_bar 0, 0
product_belt1.png 150, 150

But how do I get the absolute coordinates of each group?

EDIT: It is possible to make a plug-in which I add additional arguments[x=150, y=120] to all groups in XML?


texts: Gimp: why can't I edit an image when I open it the first time

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When I open Gimp on Windows and then open any image e.g. jpg, png I can't do anything with it. This happens to all files under all circumstances when I open it the first time. I've been using Gimp for 10 years+ and this problem started occurring in the past two years with all versions of Gimp since 2017+.
The only workaround is to open the image, close Gimp and then open Gimp again and open the image from "File -> Recent Images". Is there a way around this? Maybe there's a default setting in Gimp that prevents a layer from being edited that is not set when an image is opened the first time?


texts: Distortions when drawing using Wacom tablet in Illustrator

texts: How do I prevent those distortions appearing when I draw?


texts: What is the purpose of rasterising type?

texts: Why would I ever want to rasterise text? What is the purpose of this operation?


texts: How to create perfectly aligned hex tiles

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The problem is how to create hex tiles for a game so that they can be reliably converted into square PNG files and displayed as sprites in Unity. All the tiles are positioned on a hex grid, possibly after rotating N*60 degrees. A path drawn on one tile needs to perfectly align with the path on another next to it.

I'm a dev, not a graphic designer, but I get by. I have used Inkscape to create tiles drawn as spline curves and polygons and manually aligned against an axonometric grid. In Unity the drawing gets sliced on pixel boundaries. The overall effect is kind of OK, but with small glitches at just about every boundary.

I think I'm missing something important, although I'm not sure it's Inkscape-specific.

You can see how it looks here: http://www.polyomino.com/2019/05/24/getting-the-tiles-to-line-up/.

In response:

yes, my current method relies on stroke with no fill
I have many tiles on a single sheet, because Unity (like many games platforms) makes that easy, with slicing on import
the tiles are white on transparent to make it easy to combine and colour paths at runtime.

Based on the accepted answer, what I finally finished up doing was:

set up a series of hex templates at precise spacing
draw arcs as Bezier curves, then convert curve to path
line up one end of arc with a vertical hex edge, then rotate and repeat.
More detail here: http://www.polyomino.com/2019/05/27/getting-the-tiles-to-line-up-2/.


texts: Digital asset management software recommendations?

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I'm looking for recommendations for software to help manage my large collection of purchased icons and other image assets. I'm sure there must be software of the sort I'm looking for, but I haven't found anything really suitable yet. I'm looking for something that runs on Windows and is reasonably priced (say no more than $200-$300).

My icon collection is a number of different sets (styles) of icons broken into topical groupings. Each icon typically consists of a master vector image combined with the icon rendered (and hand-tweaked) into perhaps 6-8 bitmap sizes (i.e. 16x16, 24x24, 32x32, 64x64, etc.) and each of them in normal, hot, and disabled forms. A base icon set may well have another 4-6 complete variations with overlaid symbols (like a "+" or "-" on top of a person icon for add and remove). So each logical icon can represent 50-60 files. There's over 2 million files in 2000 folders totaling 230 GB where I'm storing these.

I want to be able to search for icons by name, collection, keyword, format, size, etc. I want see fast thumbnails of matching files so I can select an appropriate image. I want to see what the source and license for the image is (purchased, creative commons, etc.).

Basically a database for icons/images with an understanding of derivative versions of assets.

I've found a couple of asset management programs but they seem to be designed for photographers and not really helpful for what I'm looking for. And the large number of files will likely overwhelm simplistic solutions. My Google mojo seems to be off today because I can't figure out the right keywords to find what I'm looking for. Can anyone help? Thanks!


texts: What's the difference between Display and Serif Fonts

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On Google Fonts they allow you to filter between Serif & Display fonts, I've only ever known about Serif vs SansSerif.

Are display fonts just fonts inteneded for bigger font sizes and can either be serif or sans-serif?


texts: Photoshop - How to apply gradient to only part of an image in photoshop

texts: I am trying to create a wallpaper with a white background, and a kind of floating picture/portrait of Robert Heinlein. I have the picture edited down to the parts I want, but its not white, so I want to apply a surrounding gradient to the image (see below) so that it fades, all around, into the white wallpaper background. Whenever I try to do this however, I can only manage to apply the gradient to the entire image--Is there a way to apply it only to the parts of the image I want? i.e. start at pure white at the edge, and then fade, but only to a certain point into the existing photo?


texts: What are some efficient design strategies when working with a constant flow of clients?

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Hi I am working as the main graphic designer / printer in a sign shop. We have a constant flow of work which is non stop. The pressure fluctuates but is pretty constant.

I would like to hear if anyone has any advice or systems I could implement to help manage and feel under control within the design management and process.

I currently date work the day I receive it and order the pile from the shortest to longest time frame. My director requests that I aim to get the work out within 2 days, but I'm just not keeping up.

A huge part is not only am I juggling the printing duties of projects but also allowing time for urgent jobs that keep pushing ahead of the pile.

Any advice or ways that others have handled there work load? This is my first design job which I have been at for 3 1/2 years and I just feel there could be some smarter ways out there to make my days less stressful!

Easy answer would be getting another designer in but it's not really up to me :)


texts: How do you say "Layer" in Chinese? As in photoshop layer

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I'm setting up graphic designs that will be printed in mainland China. Some layers of the image are just there to show print instructions, and should never be printed.

What's Chinese for "Layer" as in Photoshop layer?

Google translate thinks the translation of "Do not print this layer" is:
不打印這一層

But we all know it often misses shades of meaning.

Edited to specify: The instructions include cut lines. So as handy as the Photoshop "Notes" feature is, it's not the tool for the job here. The printer has specifically requested that the print instructions go in a separate layer.


texts: How to have sharpen edges when pasting to Corel PHOTO-PAINT

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When I paste a vectorial from CorelDRAW or an image from another Corel PHOTO-PAINT image to Corel PHOTO-PAINT it automatically smooth edges when I press Enter.

I post here an example:

How I can keep this edges sharpen? (I've removed Anti-Alias when paste to have hard sharped edges, but when I press Enter they became smooth)


texts: Importing Layer Styles in Photoshop Elements

texts: I know PSE does not have layer styles like PS does. However within the content panel you have preset options which are in fact layer styles you just cannot edit them as in PS. Now I have PS and a friend has PSE. Can I save my layer styles and import them into PSE for him to use as he would like?


texts: How should I match Pantone / CMYK / RGB colors for my designs?

texts: I am going to buy Pantone (C/U) and CMYK (C/U) patterns. How should I choose the colors for my designs? First CMYK, then Pantone and RGB last?


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Since I was unable to find good enough imo C-logo, I created one myself.

As you can see it is highly abstractive and full of nostalgic elements from my past. However, due to the regal middle node it is rather unclear whether it resembles "e" or "c". Evident in everything, this is primary opinion-based, although I need a professional styler advice.

Should I rename it to "e" or the similarity with "e" isn't as much greatly noticeable or should I spend some time, eventually in ruining this image in order to remove the middle node despite it being far from inferior ?


texts: I want to merge two objects and select only the outside path, I don't want the path inside. How do I do this in Illustrator ?


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I have this font which gets cropped in Safari and in FontForge
FontForge

Safari
SVG Text rendered and cropped based on measurements given by getBBox which gives wrong results with this font.

Curiously, on Chrome it works perfectly!
When I inspected it, I noticed that there this line which "cuts" the glyphs

How can I fix it easily using FontForge?
I downloaded the font from this source


texts: How can I duplicate smart objects and make them separate in Photoshop CS6?

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In Photoshop I can copy and paste Illustrator paths as a smart object, and then double click this smart object to edit it in Illustrator.

When I duplicate this smart object (say to change the colour scheme of a logo I'm designing and offer a client multiple colour schemes) and edit the newly created smart object, BOTH objects change.

It's one of those Adobe quirks where I'm not quite sure if it's a feature or a bug :)

Anyway, in order to offer separate colour schemes of a logo in one .psb file, I'd like to know how to edit derivative smart objects independently of each other :)


texts: How can I translate CMYK to Pantone colors?

texts: In particular, how do I translate CMYK 90C 85M 80Y 63K to a Pantone color?


texts: I'd like to make the selected rectangles all vertically adjacent (no gaps), not overlapping.  Is there a simple way to do that?


texts: Should a period be included in a drop cap letter that represents an abbreviation?

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I have a paragraph that is drop capped and begins with the word 'U.K.' Currently, the CSS (cascading style sheet) standard for Web browsers is to include the period following the 'U' in the drop cap, so 'U.' would be in the larger, dropped font, while 'K.' would appear normal. Is this implementation in line with current grammatical standards, or should the period not be larger and dropped? Alternatively, should the periods be eliminated here altogether?

EDIT: I understand this is a style question and not a 'grammatical' question. Can someone tell me what the MLA style guide would tell one to do in this situation? I know the MLA guide mentions drop caps, so I'm assuming they are considered part of writing style, but if the answer really is that the style is ambiguous, I would appreciate hearing that answer as well.


texts: Inkscape: How to make rounded corners on a object already clipped?

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Here the svg, You can play with it to have a better feel of my situation: https://gofile.io/?c=WqJbII

here an image of the situation:

I am trying to make rounded corners on an already clipped's object in Inkscape. Fact is that I don't succeed to make the two object - the clipped-circle in green and curved line in yellow on the image- bound together to release a round corner.

I have tried to clip the curved line above the clipped-circle but it seems the curved-line absorbs the whole circle when I would it just cut the corner to round the corner. I have played a bit with the path's functions, with failing to reach my objectives so far.

thanks for any hint.


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I'm trying to convert a vanilla rectangle to Artboard in Illustrator CS5.
Using the rectangle tool, creating a 100x100 rectangle, selecting
Object > Artboards > Convert to artboard,
I get a error dialog saying "To create Artboards, select non-rotated rectangles that are not clipping masks."

Now, since my rectangle is not rotated or not a clipping mask, I have no idea what's wrong.  Do you ?

NOTE: Have tried restarting Illustrator and tried multiple times.  The problem is bound to that document only.  That is, if I create a new document in Illustrator, I can easily create artboards with this method.


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I am trying to follow a lesson on Digital Art where the instructor uses default Photoshop Hard Edge brush. However, he's brush is like this:

And my settings look exactly the same, but the preview of brush is different and also when I test draw, it draws fully opaque, no matter how soft or hard I press on my Drawing Pen:

I am not sure what settings I need to apply to get the same effect as the Instructor has, but in general, I think I have something wrong on my side, because drawing with fully opaque brush is not giving the results I would love with my paintings -- I could of course adjust the opacity of brush in the menu, but this is not comfortable to change all the time.


texts: How to clone the iPhone Camera app's gradient?

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I have finished the development of an app. Now I have to worry about the icon ;-)

To align with the built-in app, I want the gradient of the my icon background looks like the built-in Camera app, i.e. a light source form the top.

How can I clone the gradient in Photoshop? For example, can I take RGB values from a few reference points (top, middle, button) of the Camera icon to deine the gradient of my icon?


texts: How to isolate the text from a bitmap logo?

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I have been given a logo from a client that they want me to 'extract' or 'cut' the text out of and use just the text with a transparent background to fit with the design ethos of their marketing.

I'm using Photoshop CS6 and have tried using channels, magic wand and eraser but I can't get clean edges on the text.

I'm pretty new to Photoshop and any help appreciated.


texts: How can I export my gradient to get the colour values from Illustrator

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I would like to export my gradient from Illustrator CS5.  I know I can click each swatch individually, make a note of the colour and the percentage value and click on each handle to work out the value for that, but is there an easier or better way of doing this?

One concern I have is moving the swatch or handle by accident.

Ideally I'd like to be able to replicate the swatch in InDesign CS5 but also on websites and other programs.

What's the best way to achieve this?

Note: although the angle shows as 0° I have put maybe a 43° angle on it.  Not sure why it no longer shows.


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How would you calibrate a screen on a budget?

Are there simple, affordable devices, methods, or printed kits that help achieve at least some degree of colour correctness on a modern TFT monitor?

Assume that there is no colour profile from the monitor's vendor to work with. If the operating system is relevant, mine is Windows; But Mac and Linux hints would be very welcome, too.


texts: How to get rid of weird perspective overlay in C4D

texts: How can I get rid of this odd overlay? It's currently highlighted in blue ... I've tried clicking on all sorts of buttons but could not shake it off.


texts: Client is turning my booklet design into a website - how to charge for this?

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Designed a print booklet for my client and I charge an hourly rate. I work for them freelance on an ongoing basis and they already paid that invoice. Next, they got the web designer to use the booklet design as the basis for their new website - in fact they took the PDF of the booklet and used it as inspo for a scrolling-style website. I don't do coding or web design, so I wasn't able to put it together for them, but because the web designer used my PDF and Indesign file to copy the branding, it would have cut hours off his work.

I feel that I should  be charging an additional fee for my design being used on the website, even though I technically didn't put in the hours for it. The web designer required my design files in order to make the website. It's just a bit different to supplying a logo, the entire format of the booklet was copied. I was thinking a percentage amount off the original booklet invoice. Or, just an amount I think is "fair", which I have no idea what would be for this situation.

Just wanted to add this is a relatively small family business, always generous and never question things like payment/rates and I know they would be fully understanding, I just need to be professional about it and know how to charge for this kind of thing.

How much should I charge? Where would I get this amount from? How would I bring this up with the client?


texts: What is the best way to obtain physical letterpress metal fonts?

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(Note: This is an odd question to be asking on a website in this day and age.  But it is something that those with a historical bent might care about, and I'm not sure where else to ask!)

As a hobbyist graphic designer, I've gotten into some of the background...such as by watching that Helvetica documentary.  I began looking to pick up a nice looking metal letterpress set, as a coffee-table conversation piece, and perhaps to play with using with actual ink.

The idea to go after this came from visiting a vintage store, and seeing a pile which was a grab-bag of letters from miscellaneous fonts.  But they wanted something like $4 per letter--which seemed rather outrageous for odds and ends.  I'd rather have a real typeface set that I could use.  The only constraint for fitting in with the table and rest of the room is that it be gray metal.

Of course, it would be nice if I could have some famous set from a type foundry.  But I'm not going to become a collector.  So does anyone have opinions on where to get an affordable, non-tacky set that would not have letters larger than a quarter?  As designers who might show up at a party where there was metal type on a table, what would you enjoy finding there to strike up a conversation with people about typography?

As a baseline to start the discussion, there's a 72 point Helvetica medium type on eBay with a "buy it now" option for $299:

Helvetica is an okay choice because the documentary made it into an automatic conversation piece.  But that's more than I might like to spend for a toy esp. if it's a cheap replica.  Ideas?


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This may be the wrong place to post this type of question but here i go...

So recently i've been really interested in motion design like the examples i've put below
example 1
example 2

But i'm not too sure where to start or even begin, could you offer some insight or tips on where i should start an begin when looking at these type of animations.


texts: Make all Pen points straight by default regardless of the previous point in the path

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I am trying to use Photohop's Pen tool to make a clean outline out of a sketch I made. I click and drag to create a curve, then release the mouse. Then I go to make my next point in the path... but I notice that this new point is affected by the curvature of the previous point. I want the new point to be rigid by default. This is what I mean:

Make a point
Make a second point, drag to make it a curve with the first point
Make a third point

See, the third point has a curve even though I didn't drag it. This is what I want it to look like:

Right now, I have to manually change the endpoint curve in the second point to be able to get a straight line between the second and third points. This is time consuming.

How can I make it so all new Pen points will be straight by default regardless of the previous point in the path?

Photoshop CC 2014. OSX Yosemite.


texts: Any standard size for a signature and/or logo on invoices or receipts?

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I want to make a master layout for invoices and receipts which will include a company logo and signature of authorized person in (png/jpeg format).

So what should be or what is the standard size for brand logo and signature?


texts: What is the underlying pattern in the "oxygen colors" palette?

texts: One of the built-in color palettes in Okular is "Oxygen Colors". Looking at subsequent HSV/RGB/HEX values I didn't notice an obvious pattern. I was wondering what is the underlying pattern in this palette (for example such that I could generate it using a loop instead of hard coding).


texts: If I have a directory of JPEG's, how can I create one long stitched image?

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I exported a Flash video (.flv) to jpeg sequence. All 450 frames are in a folder, and now I'd like to stitch them all together so the result is one super long image.

For example, instead of 450 images, each 320x240px, I want one image which is 144000x240px.

Is there a Photoshop option to do this or another software tool I can use?


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So this may be a lot of times answered question but to be honest, I'm still lost. But to the point...

I need to add Latin-extended characters to particular font. I've tried a bunch of SW but all of them are so complex I can't believe it's that difficult. I've managed to find a script for Adobe InDesign that can do that pretty easily, but shame on me, the full version still costs a lot of money.

Is there a way to do this using only apps from Creative Cloud? Since I pay Adobe a lot of money I would suggest there is a way to do that. Maybe in Illustrator?

Thanks for your help!


texts: How do I create this effect in Illustrator?

texts: How do I get this pattern (or any) to get this effect?


texts: Unlocking index without losing quality? Photoshop

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So i am trying to edit an icon pack that has an index lock on it.

I know to unlock it you go to image > mode > rgb color.

However doing this drastically reduces the image quality.

Apologies the icon above is white (on a white background)!

The original is a .PNG and the saved edited version is a PNG.

The original file is only 1kb not that I'd think that would make any difference. But when I save it there seems to be some little specks that appear eg the very top line on the left it seems to protude. And the bottom right inside there is a dot of white.

All I've done is unlocked the index and re-saved and it just seems to deteriate in quality.

Any help appreciated.


texts: How are sprites and graphics for high end graphic games made?

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I have made small HTML5 games and I use Inkscape to make the sprites.

But I'm curious to know how sprites and graphics for high end desktop games like NFS and Call Of Duty made.

Any answer or pointer for further reading is appreciated.


texts: How to remove circle cursor in brush tool in Adobe illustrator CC?

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For a long period I was using Illustrator CS6 and it's UI was quite friendly and responsive.
Now I switched to Illustrator CC and a bit frustrated by its innovations.

For example I can't find a way how to remove that annoying small circle on the end of brush tool. The brush tool in Illustrator CS6 didn't have that circle.
What a genius developer had invented this piece of waste?...


texts: Measurements in Photoshop do not match 100% print view size

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I am using Photoshop CC. My problem is occurs when I create a new file. If I make it with 15cm width and 10cm height (i.e A6 size), when I view it in 100% (i.e print size) the result on my screen is smaller than the paper I'm using. When I compare my school ruler against the Photoshop ruler, units on the Photoshop ruler shows appear to be smaller.

I have not printed it yet, only made it in Photoshop, but when I choose to print it ( Ctrl + P ) it looks like it should be the right size.

Any idea?


texts: How do I reset a transform effect in Illustrator?

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I've been fooling around with the free distort Effect > Distort & Transform > Free Distort feature, and now I want to reset the shape to its normal aspects.

I was really unlucky and managed to quit the program during the progress, but managed to save the file. However, now I can't Command + Z to bring it back to its original form.

When I use the feature again Effect > Distort & Transform > Free Distort the shape will go back to its original form, but as I click "OK", it will stay unchanged..

How do I solve this?


texts: Shadow inconsistent in Material Design Guide

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I have a problem with the material-design guideline. Some references about elevation/shadow seem inconsistent to me:

At one point (https://material.io/design/environment/elevation.html#elevation-in-material-design), it says "elevation is the relative distance between two surfaces" and "Surfaces at the same elevation can appear differently when other surfaces are behind them."

Then in this example, the shadow of surface B is smaller than of surface A, since it is cast onto surface C, which is "higher" than the background.
This makes sense, that's how light/shadow works in the real world.

But then a bit later on the same page, a surface is shown, which overlaps another surface and the background. The lower surface is elevated from the background. The upper surface casts a shadow onto the lower surface and the background. From the references above, I would assume that the part of the shadow cast onto the background is larger, since the relative distance is larger. However, the shadow has the same size on both parts.

I dont see how this makes sense, it seems inconsistent.

Is it actually inconsistent, or am I missing some information?

If it is not inconsistent, how would an animation look like, where one surface moves over another, while staying at the same z-level? Would the shadow gradually shrink, but always be the same size at all parts?

If it is inconsistent, why? I could only think of these, rather unlikely explanations:

It is a technical limitation. Calculating shadows that way is more complex, e.g. I don't think this can be easily done with CSS box-shadows. This seems unlikely, because Material Design is not just a concept, it is meant to be implemented.
It's an error in the guideline. Seems unlikely, the guideline is about 4 years old and quite popular, such an error would have been noticed by now.
There exists an explanation, but it is either not or badly documented.
It is a known issue, but there exists no solution, and there won't be any time soon, since nobody cares about such minor details.


texts: Taking a photo from a high res camera instead of scanning

texts: Can I just take a photo of my sketch to work on it further in Illustrator rather than scanning it? Is scanning necessary even if what you want to create is a rough black and white illustration/comic?


texts: Photoshop CC 2015: "Place Linked" -> Target specific Artboard instead whole PSD

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I use the "Place Linked" function a lot to keep my files organised. I recently switched to Artboards, so now I have multiple Artboards in a PSD.

Is there a way to use the "Place Linked" function and target a specific Artboard in a PSD?

Here's a really simple example:

Two PSD's
"Header.PSD" -> a File with three Artboards: "Large", "Medium", "Small"
"Home.PSD" -> a file with three Artboards: "Large", "Medium", "Small"

I want to link the "Medium" Artboard from "Header.PSD" into my "Home.PSD" file. However, there doesn't seem to be a way to target a specific artboard. Instead, I can only Link the entire "Header.PSD".

Is there something I'm missing? Is there a workaround to this? How do you keep your files organised when working with Artboards?


texts: What to look for in projectors to use in murals

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To paint murals we will use an old 20th century overhead projector and transparencies to project images on a wall and draw preliminary outlines. Bulbs for the projector are getting hard to find. I'm thinking of getting a projector to hook onto my Mac Powerbook and project images from my computer.

Are there other muralists who use computer projectors? I'm hoping to get advice in what to look for in the projector I plan to purchase.


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I'm using Corel draw.

Recently when I try to type in our local language "Gujarati" via Google Input tools or font installation with Gujarati fonts, the typed text is not showing joined words and characters correctly.