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I followed this tutorial on GIMP to make an image transparent. Here is a snippet of the original image opened inside Windows Image Viewer (so the grey background is part of Windows Image Viewer, I wanted the white background to show up which was hard to notice if I had just uploaded the original image here rather than a snippet image),

Inside GIMP the image appears to be transparent (again this is a snippet so the grey background is not part of the image),

But when I export the image and open it again in Windows Image Viewer the white background is still present. I need the white background to disappear so that when I add it as an icon in a program it blends in seamlessly.

Update:

Kudos to Volker Siegel!

It turns out I was exporting as a JPG. After exporting as a PNG I got the full transparency shown here in MS Image Viewer again (so MS IV has a greyish background and you can see the image is transparent),


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I'm working with a script in Photoshop that will automatically resize all smart objects to their original sizes. I got the script from here. Kudos to Barbara_Ash for directing me to it. The script was made by LeafArrow20 for Photoshop CC but I want to use it in CS6. I believe that the script needs some function/method translation but I don't know what CS6 uses. Any help translating this would be a huge help. Here is my refined version of the script:

#target photoshop
var doc = app.activeDocument;
function resizeSmartObject() {
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " ), charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" ), charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" ) );
var layerType = executeActionGet(ref).getInteger(stringIDToTypeID("layerKind"));
if (layerType == "5") {
    var obj = executeActionGet(ref).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("smartObjectMore"));
    with (obj) {
        var _tmp = getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("size"));
        var size = new Object({
            width:  _tmp.getDouble(stringIDToTypeID("width")),
            height: _tmp.getDouble(stringIDToTypeID("height")),
        });
    }
    var bounds = app.activeDocument.activeLayer.bounds;
    var w_new = (size.width/(bounds[2].value - bounds[0].value))*100;
    var h_new = (size.height/(bounds[3].value - bounds[1].value))*100;
    app.activeDocument.activeLayer.resize(w_new, h_new);
    return;
} else { return; }
}
function cycleLayers (set){
     for (var i = 0; i < set.layers.length; i++){
        doc.activeLayer = set.layers;
        if(doc.activeLayer.typename == 'LayerSet'){
            if(doc.activeLayer.layers.length > 0) {
                cycleLayers(doc.activeLayer);
            }
        } else {
            resizeSmartObject();
        }
     }
}
cycleLayers(doc);

I'm getting errors specifically on line 25 (doc.activeLayer = set.layers;).


texts: split a path with another path in inkscape

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Let's say I have a rectangle path and want to split it into two trapezia with another path, let's say with a straight line.
How can I do this with path operations in Inkscape?


texts: lock path/selection/guides to pixel borders

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I have been having a heck of a time with photoshop trying to export some layers which have transparent edges but need to line up (top, repeating-middle and bottom images for a faux rounded corner situation). They keep on ending up one pixel off... I tried setting up slices, I tried using the same selection marquee and just repositioning it downward. I tried selecting based on guides.. and every time the selection did not line up. I can fix this with CSS, but I would much rather have the images be starting at the same point, and wondering what the best way to achieve this is!

I'm pretty sure the problem must be with subpixels and how they are selected, or it could be related to the border of the image being transparent and photoshop dropping the transparent pixels when the selection is copied.

I just need to know how photo-shop handles these situations and what options I have to make a reliable workflow for getting properly sized and positioned images saved out.


texts: Objects off artboard in inDesign very dark / almosted greyed out

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Ive got an inDesign document with my main artboards, around the artboards are all the images / text etc that i haven't used / included. Normally these items off the artboard are completely legible, but for some reason the images seem greyed out and if i place text in the side areas it dosnt show up at all unless its bounding text box is selected.

Any idea why this is / how to resolve it ? I guess it must have been triggered by a particular setting being turned on, ive browsed through the view tool bar but couldnt see anything that would seem to effect it.

This is a screenshot of how the off artboard images currently looks


texts: How to select only one item from an artboard and then export?

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I'm having issues trying to get one item to export from an artboard. I'm only wanting the highlighted part to be exported as a .png. I've tried selecting only that object, which I can't unless I hide all the groups. Otherwise it selects everything within that layer...so everything.
Then after I have hidden all surrounding objects and selected that item, I adjusted the artboard to fit solely around the object I want to export. The entire original artboard size exported.
I cannot figure this out. I've watched many videos to try and figure it out. Sorry for the newb question.
This is the document. I just want the highlighted part to export.

This is what exports


texts: Is Maximize Compatibility in Photoshop only relevant for older PS versions?

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I want to know if I'll encounter any problems if I'll open old .psd file that doesn't have "Maximize Compatibility" in newer version of Photshop.

Is this function only for older Photoshop versions so they can read the files or does it affect new versions in some way as well?


texts: Pasting shape path from file with different grid setting results in pasting previous grid

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I am attempting to paste a shape path from an SVG with an SVG file with different grid settings into an another illustrator ai file.

When I do this, I get a copy of the grid from the old file along with my shape path.

I also can't change the settings of the grid path on the svg file.

It also seems to happen when I create or duplicate a layer.

Here is the initial grid:

Here is the grid after pasting the new shape path:


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What do you folks use as a general rule of thumb for flowing text around embedded images? I know everyone's got different preferences in addition to standard rules; is there any time when you will place an image in line with text (i.e., with no text flow on either side) instead of allowing text to flow on one side or the other?

Obviously there are times when you're going to want the image apart from the text flow for design purposes. The examples I've run into recently involve laying out HTML newsletters (which are fairly narrow - less than 600 px so they fit into the crappy little window Outlook gives you, and then it's split further into a 2/3 + 1/3 vertical arrangement) and a brochure laid out with similar narrow vertical columns. With a vertical area this narrow it's sometimes difficult to get recognizable images (none are larger than 250 px wide) and text without it looking like you're getting "crumbs" of text.

Addendum: I know there are, in fact, times when you'd want the opposite - if I were laying out one of E.E. Cummings' poems alongside a series of images, for instance, I would probably have zero issues with fragments of text alongside images since that could create a different flow / feel. This question doesn't have to do with that - I'm looking for other folks' preferences with more vanilla layout - magazine layouts with large images, web pages with narrow columns, etc.


texts: Inkscape: scale with keep aspect ratio as default?

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I know that I can keep aspect ratio when scaling images by pressing the Ctrl key.

But I really don't like this default.

Is there a way to modify inkscape, to make scale and keeping aspect ratio the default?

I created an issue: https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/issues/1375


texts: background sky of a photo: removing the darker color

texts: I am new here! So this is a part of a photo I took at Washington Monument. As you can see the left side has become slightly darker. Is there any way to fix it? Thanks. Sorry for this unusually long photo.


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I have tried a variety of selection options and combinations within the Path menu.  I would like to take these outlined shapes:

and trim it down to be the intersecting shape noted here:

I would like to have that shape cleanly displayed at the intersection points, but again this is proving to be difficult.  Any suggestions?


texts: Compatible fonts for English/Spanish translation

texts: I am using text for a printed document that will have English and then Spanish translation of the English.  What is the best font combination?


texts: Could some experienced graphic designer suggest what tools to use- what software, to do this- make a picture of some money bills, which are curved and floating around randomly, with some background texture- golden coins maybe. Can you do this with Adobe Photoshop Elements (the cheaper version of Adobe Photoshop)?


texts: SVG for Web -- possible to use clipping via CSS without a clipPath?

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I'm not too well versed (yet?) in using SVG for the web. What I do know is that simple shapes are better than complex paths, if at all possible (due to simple points versus pathing points). Because of this, I've attempted to recreate a logo using very simple paths (ellipses and rectangles, with a few path shapes  - adjusted simple shapes - where necessary).

By using simple shapes, using object order relevance (top/bottom), I can obscure certain areas of the logo without resorting to using paths. Unfortunately that obscured area may, for certain purposes, need to be transparent.

Therefore, I'm wondering if it's possible to create an SVG that uses defined paths (of simple objects) that can be applied as clipping paths via CSS declarations, or just a solid color, depending?

Example:

Here, the white used to create the whites of the eyes and the mouth may need to be transparent, clipping at the lower yellow object. At other times it may be required for these objects to have a colored fill. In this example, would I need two completely separate files to solve the problem, or is it possible to do this with a single file? If with a single file, would I instead have to resort to using paths instead of simple shapes?

Edit/Update:
Upon looking more closely at the solution provided by Danielillo (and after having tested CSS's clip-path property) I discovered SVG's filter element and options. The feFlood filter should provide the capabilities that I originally didn't know that I was actually looking for.


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Photoshop: How do you use the path selection tool to make the edges of a rounded rectangle straight???

How would you change the edges of a rounded rectangle to be straight, I'm sorry if the title is confusing what I'm trying to do is make a rounded rectangle look like this but no matter how hard I try it always curves and if you show me how to do that it would be very helpful. An example of what I am trying to do is below.


texts: Is there a way to use SVG graphics in Scribus and set a colors for it? I need to use a self named spot color in terms of printing business cards with partial refinement. But color properties for SVG are greyed out :-/


texts: Why do I need to adjust kerning? Shouldn't the foundry already have done that?

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I'm new in graphic design and am learning type design now. I'm learning about kerning now and it all makes sense except I'm wondering why the kerning wouldn't be built into the font style already. I've read that the foundry can spend months or even years on a font design.

Thanks for help in advance.


texts: I have two paths in my drawing. I'm trying to sort out how to join them so that I can fill the inner parf of the F. Thoughts?


texts: How to join two separate shapes with an intermediate one

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so my probleme is quite simple. i have 2 circles away from each other and not intersecting, I want to connect those 2 cirlces with a rectangle in the middle.
heres what I have

and heres what i want

however as u can see its not perfect.
I would like to know how.
(Ai cc 2018)


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I made a David Bowie Magazine for school and want to present it on my homepage. I couldn't find any free-to-use images online, so I just took some from google images.

I thought about removing the pictures for the online-version and all the texts and replace them with a filler text but that doesn't work, e.g. on my cover I have a black/white picture with Bowies face. I can't replace it with just black.

How can I make my magazine legal for the internet? More specific: How should I edit my photos so that I can post my magazine on my website.


texts: Photoshop CS5 Contact Sheet II abnormalities

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There isn't a photoshop forum around here but I hope someone might have encountered this and might enlighten me.

I'm using Photoshop CS5 on multiple computers, each with their own individual licenses and when I tried to use the File >> Automate >> Contact Sheet II, the outcome of the feature varies.

On one PC, the final output is flattened, while on another PC the output is in combination of raster layers and text layers (unflattened).

I want my Contact Sheet II output to be in layers (i.e unflattened) but I can't seem to find a way to activate this feature (on the PC where the output is flattened).


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I'm an UI Designer and I've just got my Retina MBP. Currently, I design on the retina screen until I get an ext. one, so everything I design is 200% bigger than on normal screens.

For example, if I want a button that's 120 x 36 px on normal screens, I have to make it 240 x 72 on the retina. Everything looks awesome, but I as wondering, is there a way to resize to normal size, without losing quality (using Photoshop)?I should mention that I only work with vectors (except for when I need images). I tried scaling with the Image Size thing and also transformed it to resize at 50%, but no luck. Also, tried to Save for Web at 50%, but when viewing on a non-retina, stuff is still blurry.

Does anybody have a workaround for this?

Thank you very much!


texts: What tool or tutorial to use to inject a word into an existing icon?

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I want to create icons easily. Is there any tool (or tutorial) that can help creating beautiful semantic words that can be added to an existing icon?

Example:
Suppose that we have this icon:

and we want to easily add a word in a beautiful way like this:


texts: Change all stokes and paths into a 'flat' vector shape

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Is there a way i can flatten a vector drawing so it becomes a 'flat' vector shape.

What i mean by this is instead of a logo being made up of solid shapes, and stoked paths ie, different line thinknesses, dotted lines, zig zag lines etc, is there a way when done editing the logo to flattern it into a vector object.

In a similar way you can create outlines from text.


texts: How to get the XY coordinates of the segments in a rule?

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I have a curved line and because I wanted it to be divided in segments of equal distances, I used a Rule effect. (The image is in Spanish, but I hope you know what I mean with Rule - I don't know if that is the correct English name)

I divided that line into 80 segments, and as you sure know, those divisions are not nodes. You can see the line and its segments here:

How can I get the XY coordinates of all the segments where they cross the line?

I was using the XML editor and found a huge amount of numbers. I was playing with no success.

Is there any possibility to export them in .csv, .txt or whatever other format easily? It would be very important for my scientific work.


texts: What style is used in the background of this illustration?

texts: I'd like to recreate the white, black and red background used in this poster. I prefer using Illustrator.


texts: How to charge for an illustration and rights to sell it on clothing

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I work mainly in branding and web so I have little knowledge on illustration prices/rights.

I created an illustration years ago that I posted online. I have been asked if I will sell it to someone as they want to print it on a T-shirt and sell them.

How do I go about this?
Do I simply sell them the artwork for a set price?
Do I receive any royalties?
Should there be any copyright/contracts involved?
What (very roughly, I know) is an acceptable price to sell for?

(It is quite a simple, character illustration.)

Thanks in advance for any help.


texts: How to get a transparent and even effect printed on card board?

texts: I want the card to shine through an even pink colour. Do I use silk screen? Overprint? Transparency? How to get this even and without the dots from the screen showing?


texts: Export from Illustrator to Photoshop at a specific resolution

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I got application design as .ai file, Adobe Illustrator. The design is for mobile application and I have a nice plug-in in Photoshop and Gimp that can easily export layers (and name them) to fit all mobile screens.

I read on multiple places that I have to export .ai file to .psd file. Now, the plug-in does not like up-scaling (neither do I) so I have to export AI file to PSD at a specific resolution. Let's say at 1080x1920 pixels.

How do I do that? Do I first have to resize all AI images to this resolution and then export, or this can be done automatically?

In the end, can I keep layers in PDF unrasterized or all buttons will be glued to the background?


texts: Changes to pixel aspect ratio in photoshop does not show in other programs

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I've got a freeze frame image from a video that i've been editing. The image originally looked squished, so i changed the pixel aspect ratio from Square to D1/DV PAL Widescreen 1.46, and it looks fine.

However if i open this file in any other program, for example Prieview, it seems to not have made any difference? I'm still getting that squished look. And i can't send it to my client like that.

Is there any way i can save this file so that it keeps the desired pixel aspect ratio? Different file types don't seem to work, i've tried .tiff .pdf .psd but to no avail.

See examples below:

Unedited Photo:

Edited Photo:

Edited photo opened in Preview:


texts: List of RGB quaternary (and beyond) colors?

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I'm trying to organize a list of colors for a puzzle game. I can find reliable lists (names and colors values) of the primary, secondary, and tertiary RGB colors - but I can't find any reliable list beyond this.

Color wheels either leave them out, or pile them in with millions of other colors and no names.

Is there any reliable source for a list of color considered "quaternary" and possibly even colors in layers beyond that?


texts: Help with identifying how this mobile game art was created

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I love this artwork and would like to understand how it was created:

Some looks hand-drawn. For example the shading on the bottom of the bird and in the moon's craters. Some looks like vector artwork. For example the sun's shape and the clouds.

Perhaps there's a way to do the "hand-drawn charcoal-like" shading in Photoshop. Using this for the shading and Illustrator for the shapes is my best guess. Any thoughts on how this artwork was created?


texts: Issue with Calibri typeface in Photoshop CS4

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I have a very instersting issue with Photoshop CS4 and the Calibri typeface that I was hoping somebody would be able to help with.  Certain characters when typed next to each other produce an odd effect that shows them connected, but when typed separately or with other characters they look fine.

See below for the examples that I've found: "ct", "ck", "ch".

I'm new so I can't directly post an image, but you can view the example here: Calibri Font Issue


texts: Why is print different from Corel X5 than from PDF - Same file

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I have Corel Draw X5 and I have some files which print differently from Corel and the PDF which was created by the same Corel program.

I am not worried about the screen look but they do all look the same, even the PDF, but when printed on a Xerox Phaser 6250 it is washed out compared to the print from Corel.

I have checked the printer setting, PDF and Corel settings and I cannot see what would cause this.

Corel X5 and Acrobat 8 - Phaser 6250 Laser - glossy and plain paper - RGB and CMYK settings.

Any help please?

oz


texts: How to remove the part of a shape that is not within the rectangle?

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How can I keep just the part of the shape that is inside the rectangle?

I would like to do something like this:

Here's the original video I've seen this from: (StackExchange doesn't allow me to post more than 2 links, so I'll put the link in a comment to this question).

What is the technique used by the designer to keep just the part of the circles that are within the rectangles? I tried slowing the video down to 0.25, and all I've seen is that he went to the Path section, but I don't know what he clicked on.

Here's my "remake"

As you can see from my "remake", the circle is above the rectangle, but I can't hide the part that is not within the rectangle.


texts: How to colorize highlights and shadows of a photo

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How is it possible to achieve the effect created in this photo:

Any help is much appreciated!


texts: Font from old 70's American engineering schematics

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I am looking for a specific font used in oldish technical engineering docs (ca. 70's and earlier American electronic schematics and/or block diagrams), and I tried to identify it online, but had not found the font's name nor a download (either free or otherwise). Strange enough for a tech font, it has ambiguity between "1" and "I", and between "0" and "O".

Many, if not all, diagrams I saw scanned online for Apollo Lunar Missions used this font, for example. Same with many old valvular (vacuum-tube), transistor and even some oldish IC (integrated circuits, chips) schematics.

I think (but I'm not sure) these schematics' texts were made with a letter-rule, a plastic band with letters/numbers bored in it. A pen following the bores' edges would then draw the letters on paper. To keep machining costs down, these rulers normally used the same shape for a zero and an "O"; a capital "R" was usually made with a "P" plus a little slant, same slant was used with "O" to form a "Q". Both uppercase "I" and "1" were usually a single vertical line.

All corners and ending caps were obviously round due to the pen being so.

I tried all online font-guessing sites except the serif one, never saw this font has lowercase characters defined and uppercase is sans-serif. No site came up with a satisfactory match. Some were close, but were very different for specific glyphs.

This is an example of the font — and overall diagram style — for an early 70's avionics microprocessor, probably used in the F-16:

If a free download is available, I won't mind!


texts: "Unable to set bounding box" in InDesign

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Using InDesign CC 2015, I copied a diagram (consisting of some simple vector artwork and text frames, grouped) from one InDesign document into a text frame in another.  I used the Transform -> Scale menu item to scale the grouped diagram to 50%.  I did this a second time, with another diagram.  No problems.

On the third diagram, I got the error message "Unable to set bounding box."

Trying repeatedly, I get the same error.

I tried out of curiosity to scale one of the earlier copied diagrams which had already been successfully scaled down.  One of these now gives the same "Unable to set bounding box" error; the other one can scale successfully.

How can I fix this?


texts: Does altering an existing font breach the copyright of that font?

texts: If I take an existing font and alter it using Inkscape for example, am I in breach of copyright?


texts: How I convert Color Balance in Photoshop from CMY to RGB?

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I'm a total, utter, complete loss here.
Basically we're making a photo filters app for iOS

I have created several filters in Photoshop and every one of them uses color balance. The programming library we're using requires color balance to be adjusted using RGB and NOT CMY

I tried converting the CMY values from photoshop to RGB but it always gives wrong color in RGB. Tried and tested various online CMY to RGB conversion tools.

here's a screen shot. I think perhaps K is missing here in photoshop

So, can somebody please explain how do I convert this CMY system to RGB?
Also, the CMY values here are between -100 to 100!

WHY oh WHY!? I'm pulling my hair out
not a single CMY to RGB conversion tools takes negative values!
:'(


texts: How do I reorder gradient colors for highest contrast?

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If I color the world's 41 time zones using the qgis' "spectral" gradient, I get the following, as expected:

I like the colors (though it'd be nice to get a little purple in there), but want to re-arrange them so that nearby values have very different values. In other words, I want to do the opposite of a gradient, and have colors change as much as possible between the 41 discrete values. Notes:

I realize something like this requires discrete values, since creating an continuous "antigradient" wouldn't work.
I'm asking for a general procedure to do this for any gradient, not just this specific gradient. In particular, I plan to create a pure "rainbow" gradient where every color has saturation 1 and value 1.
I'm looking for an "antigradient" that has 41 different colors. I realize I could use the 4-color theorem, and the data I'm using even has color_6 and color_8 fields suggesting which zones should have different colors. However, I want to create a legend which maps each color to a value.
I realize the term "have colors change as much as possible" isn't well-defined, but hopefully I've gotten the idea across. As a counterexample, using alternating colors wouldn't work because each value would then have the same color as the values that are 2 above and 2 below it. What I want: the closer two values are, the more different the colors are.
Using "random colors" works surprisingly well, but it's hit and miss, since I can't guarantee nearby values will have different colors:

I'd personally refer to these as "divergent" gradients, but that term apparently already has a different meaning.
The cpt-city christmas-candy gradient is one of the few that seems to do what I want, provided you use it with only 3 discrete values. The runners up are the Set1, Set2, and Set3 gradients, which make a deliberate effort to put different colors next to each other, but, again, they won't work for 41 values.
Other cpt-city gradients (such as Spectral_11) ARE discrete, but still map nearby values to nearby colors.
I'm familiar with the Kelly colors, but they're not quite what I'm looking for.
I asked a mathematical version of this question at: https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/questions/198888/find-permutation-with-highest-organization-number-oeis-a047838 but I now believe that asks the wrong question
This isn't strictly relevant, but when I save images like the above using qgis, they should be paletted with a small number of colors, but actually end up 24-bit with thousands of colors.


texts: Is it possible to print one artboard, multiple times, on the same page in Illustrator?

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I've one illustrator file. The artboard takes much less than 1/4 of an A4 page. I would like to print 80 copies of it, 4 on each page. Is it possible?

I know that I can export the image, then ask windows to print them 4 by page, but I will loose illustrators options(trim marks by example).

So, is this possible with illustrator? What is the best way to do it? In the future I will have to do this regularly.


texts: How do I import a set of symbols in Sketch 3?

texts: How do I import symbols from one project into another.  For instance, I've downloaded the Bootstrap 3 resource, and I want to bring the symbols into another project I'm working on without copying and pasting one by one.


texts: How to create rounded broken oval in Sketch

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How to create such shape in Sketch?

I've tried using the oval tool, then tried subtract. I can create it with a pen tool, but it is a lot of work. Is there an easier way to do this?


texts: InDesign: How to export design from CMYK to PDF in RGB?

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Which profile should I choose in output export options?
I need to print on office printer with clean grey colors (without CMYK tints).


texts: Software recommendation for coordinated 2D and 3D motion graphics

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I am interested in creating motion graphics that involve 2D and 3D components which are coordinated to one another, as in this example, which is likely made in Processing. Another example of what I am after is science fiction interfaces, which often involve paired 2D and 3D elements. I assume that these interfaces are usually composited in After Effects, but I am curious if other software exists, as After Effects does not seem to be very effective at coordinating between 2D and 3D elements (e.g., making a 2D element move in relation to a 3D one).

I can achieve this using WebGL and JavaScript libraries like three.js as well.

These programming libraries require that I code 3D graphics manually, which is less efficient than using software like TouchDesigner, which can achieve similar 3D effects but without 2D elements, as far as I know.

In short, what software exists for developing coordinated 2D and 3D motion graphics? If a particular program does not have this capability, what software workflows might support it?


texts: Cut a complex path at an intersection in Illustrator

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I'm playing with a celtic knot work shape, which means that I want to split a path which crosses itself at that intersection. How do I tell it what segment I want to split?

It's one path but different segments of that path. For instance, there is the horizontal segment, and then a segment which is tilted at 120 degrees. It doesn't matter if I select the horizontal segment or the tilted segment, it always cuts the horizontal segment.


texts: What's the name for this 3D scene style from a fixed angle?

texts:
Is there a name to refer to this kind of (computer) drawing style:

which resembles a little bit the style of the Portal 2 trailer?


texts: With a rectangle shape I'd like to remove/hide one side of the rectangle so it looks like one side is open. I've seen online where the focus is on removing/cutting/deleting the stroke but it leaves me to think that then I can't fill the shape as it will have open paths. Is there a way to do this?


texts: Can a typeface be very thick in "Regular" style, or does that one then need to be "Bold/Black"?

texts: I am working on a typeface and have started with a somewhat thicker style that would usually be called "Bold". Can I make it "Regular" or is it unusual for a certain thickness?


texts: How to attach custom image as a particle in After Effects?

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I'm wanting to make a rain scene in After Effects using the particle generator. However I want to use my own custom rain drop graphic. How can I achieve this?

Here is a still of what I'm talking about:

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t364/Robert_Koh/rain-example_zps0dql6xtz.jpg


texts: Does hue/sat/lum offer a smaller range of colors than RGB?

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All values of RGB should be unique and distinguishable, meaning there are truly 256*256*256 colors.

In HSL, however, if L=0 then H and S can be anything, but you still get the same color (black).  Similarly, if S=0 then H doesn't matter, as you'll get some shade of pure grey.  So it seems that the HSL model offers at best 256*256*256 - 256*256 - 256 colors, or ~0.4% less colors. Is this true?


texts: How to enable snap nodes in Inkscape 0.91?

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I have seen in Inkscape tutorials that there was a snap bar; A tool bar with a bunch of easily accessible/toggle-able settings for snapping.

Does it still exist? If so, how can I enable it?
If not, what is the equivalent in Inkscape 0.91?


texts: What is it called when you display an outline version of a photograph next to the image and label or number it?

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It's usually done when there are a bunch of objects in a photograph and it's hard to identify them or refer to a specific one without confusion.

For instance, I've seen this done with jigsaw puzzles that have a certain theme, and on the back, there's an outline illustration that has numbers on it that correspond to a numbered list of elements.

I've seen something similar done with mountain ranges, where it's hard for a person unfamiliar with the individual peaks to pick them out.

An example:

I feel like it's kind of a "retro" approach, but because I don't know the right words to describe it, I'm finding it near impossible to locate other examples.

EDIT: I just found a better example from this blog post:

They call it a key, which feels right though mostly I keep finding images of literal keys. ;)


texts: How can I color only the non-white colors in a layer?

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I often have a situation where I get a foreground image with a background color like this:

I want to display this without the white background, so I set the blend mode to Darken:

But now I want to color all the black pixels blue, and I can't figure out how to do this.  If I set a Color Overlay style, it overlays the entire rectangle with blue.

(I've tried just masking out the white, but it's very hard to get a clean mask because of the aliasing at the boundary between light and dark.)

So, is there a way to work with just the pixels that are visible given the layer blend mode?


texts: How to find specific vector images, like this one?

texts: I wanted to know the place where I can find a vector. This small animal hand symbol is used in the image below. (after the name Ed Sheeran)


texts: Adobe Illustrator: Irregularly spaced Blend-Effect

texts: I would like to recreate the effect you see in the attached screenshot in Illustrator. I know about the Blend Tool, but so far I have only been able to create a smooth, regular line consisting of circles, since the Blend-Tool applies the same distance between each circle. Does anyone have an idea how I could create the effect in Illustrator (without having to place each circle by hand)?


texts: How can I find anything about this effect?

texts: I find this great image of VCR OSD Mono, but I dont have any idea, whats the name of the effect:


texts: What tools are needed to make a minimalist graphics?

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Consider the cover picture on this website - TortoiseGit

It looks so good, despite not having much detail and not even many colors. What tools/software might be used to create such graphics?

Thanks.


texts: How to draw curved lines inside a badge in PhotoShop

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I have a badge and I want to draw dash line inwards. So far I have tried some methods like using Pen to draw and "Convert Point Tool", but I cannot make it right, and it's hard to explain, please take a look my screenshot .

Please help.

To make myself more clear, I want to the dash line inside the badge near to its sides like this one.


texts: Illustrator - Print copies with sequential numbers

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I have an Illustrator document, which has a text field with a number.

How do I print X copies of it, so each copy has a different sequential number on it, say from 0000 to X ?


texts: How to apply a middle mouse button for hand tool in the Sketch?

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I have the latest Sketch and I want to use Hand Tool with my middle mouse button instead of Spacebar. I know how to make new hotkeys for Sketch in the keyboard settings, but I can't apply Hand Tool for MMB.
Thank you.


texts: Handling non-standard fonts in corporate identity

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How do organizations successfully manage their corporate identity when their brand guidelines incorporate non-standard fonts? In particular, external-facing materials that are not developed by the marketing department.

EXAMPLE
Company XYZ decides to use Akzidenz-Grotesk as a key part of their visual identity. This is not a font that comes preinstalled with Windows. How do they manage collateral not produced by the marketing team? Examples include contracts, order forms, PowerPoint presentations.

Marketing can convert company logos to images, and drop them into Word or PowerPoint templates as a starting point, so that's consistent. What about the core content (i.e. body text, bullet points) that's developed by employees at a large?

I've identified two paths:

Purchase a company license for the fonts. Have IT install it on every machine. Attempt to train employees on the use of appropriate fonts. Depending on the font, this could get pretty expensive. Getting non-technical employees to apply consistently will be difficult.
Identify a fall-back font that comes preinstalled with the OS (e.g. Arial). Accept that bullet points in PowerPoint, text on forms, etc. are not going to match the logo, and thus not completely align with corporate identity.

I can see merits and drawbacks to each. Are there other options not occurring to me? Does anyone have experience with additional pros and cons of one versus the other? Thanks.


texts: Exporting artwork at specific size in Illustrator CC

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I have the following artwork in the latest version of Illustrator CC:

Ignore the black rectangle, I only added that so that you and I can actually see the artwork (not sure if there is a better way).

Question:

How can I export this artwork with the following criteria:

Height: 40px
Padding top and bottom: 12px
Padding left and right: 0px

As PNG format.

Is this doable? I cannot find any of these things in the export window.


texts: Correct typographic way to start a list ':-' or ':'

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Ive been having a conversation with some one who starts lists like this :- so in context it would be

  My List :-

  Item 1
  Item 2
  Item 3

Ive always written it as : so it would be

  My List :

  Item 1
  Item 2
  Item 3

Is there any correct way to do this or do they mean different things ?


texts: How can I increase my chances of reverse finding an image on Google Images

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Every now and then I'm grading students and catch a case of plagiarism. Often, some part of the work stands out because it's better than what the student normally does. Usually, I just take a screenshot of the suspicious part, remove any clutter around it and reverse Google it. If I'm not successful and still have doubts, I'll try with the flipped image. Also, sometimes I'll add a keyword or two along with the image and it does the job.

I was checking an image today and had tons of hits of similar images. I had a feeling that the cropping really made a difference but I didn't have the original, just a modified flattened version of what I think might be plagiarized.

I ended up asking the student for their original image. I figured it looks bad if they are not willing to provide it...

Are there other tricks which can be leveraged to help with reverse searching an image?


texts: How to resize page (page layout) and all content/images at same time

texts: Looking to resize pages, and all content in pages to remain in same proportion. Is there a way to do this?


texts: Does odd or even pixels affect the quality of saved artworks in Illustrator?

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Suppose I have created a vertical stroke of width 7 px.

Now I need it's width a little more than 7 px, to match the width of a font's letter's width. (I could do it by changing the offset of font after creating outlines, from it, but I'm not doing it because it somewhat destroys the beauty of font). I made the width from 7 px to 7.1 px and it almost matches with font (I noticed this by zooming in artwork).

Now I expand the stroke. The art board size is 1024x768 px. I saved my design and exported it.

(For privacy, I can't show the image here, but I think description should help you understand my question.)

The image looks great but I have 2 queries about quality of design that might have been affected:

Whould my image be more better and crisp had I used a EVEN stroke width (8 px) and changed it to 8.1 px? Does even and odd make any difference?
Is there any actual meaning of 0.1 px in illustrator? How is this 0.1 px is rendered in final PNG image? Or it is ignored?

PS: I didn't see any noticeable difference when I tried above t


texts: I’m trying to align a N-gon polygon face in a model with an edge between two specific vertices in another object. Is there an easy way to align the entire face with the edge by rotating it only on one axis (World-Y, for instance)? I don’t want any other faces to move (other than those connected, of course) - in other words, I’m not interested in moving/aligning the entire object, just one face in its geometry. Eyeballing the rotation produces less than ideal results.


texts: How do I delete these unclickable shapes in Illustrator?

texts: There are hidden shapes in the artwork and when I hover over the shape they appear but they are not clickable to delete. How do I delete these four, large rectangles?


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So there are tools in photoshop like "content-aware fill" and "content-aware scale". I also see a content aware check mark in photoshop a lot of times, like when I use the crop tool

and when I use the patch tool, I "content-aware" selected on the dropdown-

So, my question is, what exactly IS "content-aware"? Is it a tool, or collective name for multiple tools? Is it a setting, or something you chose from a dropdown? What is the meaning of the term "content-aware" ?

And what is the exact function of "content-aware" ?


texts: Program to generate non-static design spec docs?

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My design team has been using MS Word via Sharepoint to deliver UX specs to our developers. Our documents include a section for: final visuals, content, wireframes, interaction notes, and business analysis flows. In short, these MS word documents are NOT short and are impossible to navigate as they are static linear documents. I would not wish these documents on anyone.

What my team needs (no compromises):

A design spec that contains IX, BA, Visuals, Content, & attached files
Simultaneous editing
Version control
A non-linear format with navigation
PC & Mac supported

What won't work: Axure, RTF docs & PDFs

What I heard others use: Zurb tools, Jira, a Wiki

What solution would you strongly recommend? Thanks in advanced for the help.


texts: Does wacom intuos have plug-and-play functionality?

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I have recently started teaching (a non-graphic-design-related course) at uni, and was looking at buying a simple tablet to plug into the computer that controls the projector to use as a basic whiteboard as the actual whiteboard is on the other side of the room.

I was looking at the wacom intuos pen small, as i dont need very complicated functionality. My only question is whether it is plug-and-play with windows 7, or do i need to install drivers? I do not have administrator access to the computers at uni, so i am worried that i won't be able to use it.

I know that drivers exist, but i am hoping that they are used for the extended functionality of the tablet such as pressure sensitivity and the like, and that simple mouse-like operations might be possible with plug-and-play.

Is it possible to use the wacom intuos without the drivers at all? and if not, are there any similarly cheap graphics tablets that would work without installing drivers?


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Does anyone know of any programs or plugins for photoshop (or gimp, even) to make drawing symmetrical images easier? I am especially looking for the ability to make multiple views, as in a two-surface, three-surface (triangle), four surface (plus sign), five surface (star). Drawing on any one surface would replicate onto each surface

Does such a program exist? I've been checking google, but haven't had any success. I'm not sure exactly what I am looking for.

I'm sure theres one out there, I remember using one back on a windows 95 machine that had a line down the middle. Drawing on one side automatically drew on the other as well.

Currently I'm doing work on one corner, copy/pasting it three times and rotating it. It works, but it's just incredibly tedious. And I don't know of a quicker way than that.


texts: I have been searching online for spiral/circular alignment photos but I am not sure if I have the right images. Can anyone give examples of designs that feature spiral alignment or circular alignment principles?


texts: What role does logo color play in web design?

texts: Do I need to use the logo colors at all? If yes how do I create a palette using it? How do I decide which colors to use how much and where?


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Especially in science there are lots of schemes used, like below, but I can't imagine that such images are produced via e.g. inkscape. I'm quite used to it but nevertheless, it would take some time.

Is there a software that makes it easier than drawing each shape manually?


texts: Are there any shortcomings to making layouts in InDesign to place in Photoshop?

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Is it a crazy idea to make artwork in InDesign and then export to JPG then place linked files inside Photoshop, then save for web export to GIF?

Should I just design it inside PS? it's just that I hate the type tool inside of PS and I can not seem to create a layout of guides quickly like you can in InDesign.

Basically I need to know what are the shortcomings of my work around please! Or is it OK to do what I'm doing?


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I am a front end developer creating a rather large icon set for a site, I've settled on using Grumpicon because it provides the deep layer of support I need as well as allowing me to do some size manipulations with my CSS code.

The issue though is that my SVG icons are not all exactly the same shape and this means different widths and heights would have to be applied for each one.

Take the Facebook and Twitter logos for example, as a png icon set I would export each one out of Photoshop with a bounding box of 30x30px. Even though the shapes of the logos themselves are different, because they sit in a transparent box of 30x30 the browser will see them as the same size.

Is there a way to do this with SVG? E.g have a Twitter and Facebook logo both sitting in the center of a 30x30 box, even though neither are exactly 30x30 in size.

(P.S I use Adobe Assets to extract my SVG icons, not sure if there is something built in there that could help me)


texts: This graphic gets in the way of the photo too much. How can I achieve the same effect without taking away from the content?

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I've got a simple image slider on this site I'm doing. You can click through images, but I wanted it to really pop so I added a graphic element over top of the images to give some depth, like a folder piece of paper laying not he screen. I've worked on this for a while, and (I'm no graphic designer, but) I think it's beginning to look pretty cool...

http://tomasz.tossfiles.com/

The issue is that it detracts way too much from the images themselves, as cool as it is. Specifically the shadow in the middle of the photo.

If someone could put this through photoshop or tell me your ideas on how I could achieve a similar effect without it being such a distraction, help is MUCH appreciated. I'm no pro graphic designer, but I've used photoshop & pixelmator for years so I know my way around the software.

Here's the overlay graphic (in psd format):
http://cl.ly/AyRR

And here's the image behind it (in jpeg format):
http://cl.ly/AzG9

Thanks in advance!
~ Jax


texts: Illustrator: fuzzy looking icons when exporting to PNG

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I have a vector file which contains many objects. One of them is attached below. The top is original, crystal clear/pixel perfect. But I want lower size (dimensions not by filesize). Original images are 64x64 and all PNGs originally are pixel-perfect.

But whenever I export smaller objects its always blurry/fuzzy/not sharp. I get this result with all kinds of objects and files. How they export this vectors with crystal clear look?

Sample:

The first one is from original developer which exported all vectors as 64x64. The second one is mine and exported as PNG from the same vector file around 20x20/24x24.

I created 72dpi@24x24 and 72dpi@20x20 even 72dpi@16x16. Whatever I do I always get that unclear fuzzy/blurry image.


texts: Inkscape Mac: how to organize objects in the same layer

texts: If I understand if I want to create a mask all the objects must be in the same layer. (if previously are in different layers, they move to one layer only). I find difficult to keep organized when I have many objects in the same layer. For instance, I have shadows behind some objects and I cannot even select them and make changes. My question is what is the best way to organize different objects in the same layer in Inkscape? How to select an object that is in the bottom of the layer and it's very close to other objects?


texts: Photoshop: Change dimension of whole file

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I'm using Photoshop for design a web page. Firstly, I created a file with 1280x1024 pixels. After designing, the I need my file with larger height, then I press Command + T for open resize tool.

Nevertheless, after I resize, I see that just the border of height is longer, but elements at longer space cannot be seen. As those additional space cannot print. I don't know how to deal with this problem. Please tell me.

Thanks :)


texts: How to add a simple border into an image in GIMP

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I'm very new to GIMP and found that doing simple stuff in GIMP is much harder than it should be.

All I want to do is add a simple black border around an image layer. I have added this image using the "Open as Layers" option (as I have many images in one document!), but can't seem to find an option to add a border around the image.

Please help!


texts: Glossy buttons: what optical phenomena are they supposed to imitate?

texts: What are these effects supposed to replicate ? Is it a reflection, a refraction, caustics ?


texts: How to make scaled arrows for flowcharts?

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I am not sure if this is a right place to ask my question.

I need to make multiple flow charts with scaled arrows. For instance, (refer figure) A is any material and it is

Converted into B and C in process 1
Converted into D and E in process 2

Conversion of A to B,C,D and E is marked with arrows 1,2,3 and 4, respectively.

let say,

Conversion of A to B - 1   units
Conversion of A to C - 4.3 units
Conversion of A to D - 7.5 units
Conversion of A to E - 10  units

Now, I need to scale the thickness of the arrows between 1 and 10 in both flowcharts with arrow 1 (A to B) being the thinnest and 4 arrow (A to E) being the thickest.

What software I can use to draw such scaled arrows?

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Please let me know for other information.

Thanks and regards,
Ram


texts: Unable to add gradient mesh as a clipping mask to text

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I have expanded my text and trying to add a gradient mesh I created on top of the text to the text beneath but every time this dialog box appears:

This is what my layer panel looks like:

This is what the clipping mask looks like:

This is what the expanded text beneath looks like:


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I'm trying to multiply 2 specific values of a table in InDesign into another column. However, the table consists of numbers and text, which is all read dynamically from a csv file, and therefore subject to change.

I'd need the calculation to be updated accordingly each time the source changes, is there any script out there which might do that for me?


texts: Scale down an image in GIMP without losing resolution

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How do I scale down an image to a smaller size in GIMP without an unnecessary loss of resolution? I know that I am losing too much image resolution because when I downscale the same image using HTML code and display it in a web browser I am getting a noticeably sharper resolution. By noticeably sharper I mean that details that were completely absent in the downscaled image in GIMP are displayed the way they should be in the web browser, and the difference in resolution is easily visible without zooming in on the image.

Original image

Downscaled image

I have already tried the answers to the following two questions, but none of the answers gave me the same image resolution that I am getting with my HTML code.

How to keep the resolution of an image when scaling it in GIMP
Scaling image in GIMP without losing definition of characters

I am not looking for recommendations for web applications or services. I want to find a way to downscale images locally in my computer without an unnecessary loss of resolution.


texts: BA (Baskerville) Math Font from micropress available?

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For several years now, I've been trying to get my hands on the BA Math Font from micropress.  But I can't find anyone who has it, or who is willing to sell it to me (including the original authors).  And the online ordering form at the referenced website doesn't do anything -- I've tried it.  As far as I can tell, this font has disappeared from the face of the planet! :)

Does anyone know where I can buy this font?  Anyone have any information that might help me to track this down?


texts: Typesetting and book page layout using pen and paper

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I have seen a lot of sketches of rough design for graphic design projects. But if one has to design text size, alignment, etc. is pen and paper a good way to plan?

If yes, how do people do it? Do they draw a block for every paragraph, or is it closer to the typeface like this: http://www.markboulton.co.uk/images/uploads/sketch2.gif

Please share your tips.


texts: Where Can I Find Stock Photos Large Enough for a Billboard?

texts: Wondering if anyone here has ever designed a billboard incorporating stock photography. I've been searching and searching, but I can't find anything at the dimensions I'm look for!


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I can put a rectangle around the target area, and it will select all objects,
including text

However in this case I would like to select all objects except text objects, or
perhaps select all then deselect the text objects. Does Illustrator have an
easy way to do this?


texts: Photoshop - Generate Image Assets outputting wrong filename?

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I'm using the latest version of Photoshop (currently 17.1.1) on OSX 10.11.6 but it's exhibiting some very strange behaviour.

I have a series of images that are variants of another set of PSDs. I used "Save As..." to duplicate the originals with a new filename. I have made the changes to the new files I needed to, but then something exceptionally strange happens when I enable

Generate > Image Assets

It's generating a JPG image of the PSD file with the OLD filename!

So let's say I have a PSD called FirstImage.psd. I open it in Photoshop, use "Save As..." to save it as SecondImage.psd. Now I open SecondImage.psd and then enable Generate > Image Assets. It then automatically generates:

  SecondImage.psd-assets/FirstImage.jpg

Which is a image of what the whole file looks like. There are no layers or groups telling it to do that.

I'm completely baffled. I have no layers or groups anywhere called "FirstImage.jpg80%". I've even tried quitting out of Photoshop and going back in. It always generates the filename from the previous name of the document before "Save As...".

Any ideas?


texts: Problem with adobe PDF preview and indesign colour calibration

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I've been trying to work this one out today to no avail.

The 15 image on the right is how adobe pdf viewer and Indesign CC display my file.
The 15 on the left is how it prints; I can only seem to display the 'true' colours by opening the pdf in a web browser, as opposed to adobe programs.

If anyone has a bright idea as to why Indesign, and then adobe reader isn't displaying the true colours, I'd be much obliged.

The colour is the same on both my mac at work and my home pc.


texts: How to convert Sketch format file into vector file for Illustrator?

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I'm trying to open a Sketch format file in Illustrator but Illustrator doesn't support it... How can I convert it to a vector format that Illustrator supports?

I only have Windows so cannot install Sketch to export another format.


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I'm working on a branding project and having my background in digital disciplines I don't have too much knowledge about color systems.

Currently I'm trying to figure out what are the correct color values in PMS, CMYK and RGB. I did some research and I'm starting in Illustrator (in CMYK mode) with a PMS color and converting PMS to CMYK is pretty simple.

For example: PMS 343C -> C:98 M:0 Y:72 K:61 -> R:0 G:82 B:57

But when I compare those RGB and PMS values in Photoshop side by side, they don't match. I get an RGB value of R:0 G:86 B:67 for PMS 343C with color picker tool.

Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?
How do I correctly convert that into an RGB value?
Should I use the RGB values Illustrator gives or the ones color picker in Photoshop gives?


texts: Combinations and Permutations of Photoshop Layers?

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This one is a big one

I have a Photoshop document that has 8 Layers in it. I need to create a way to use those 8 layers and create certain combinations depending on the rules below...

Example:

{1,2,3} {1,2,4} {1,2,5} {1,2,6} {1,2,7} {1,2,8} {1,3,4} {1,3,5} {1,3,6} {1,3,7} {1,3,8} {1,4,5} {1,4,6} {1,4,7} {1,4,8} {1,5,6} {1,5,7} {1,5,8} {1,6,7} {1,6,8} {1,7,8} {2,3,4} {2,3,5} {2,3,6} {2,3,7} {2,3,8} {2,4,5} {2,4,6} {2,4,7} {2,4,8} {2,5,6} {2,5,7} {2,5,8} {2,6,7} {2,6,8} {2,7,8} {3,4,5} {3,4,6} {3,4,7} {3,4,8} {3,5,6} {3,5,7} {3,5,8} {3,6,7} {3,6,8} {3,7,8} {4,5,6} {4,5,7} {4,5,8} {4,6,7} {4,6,8} {4,7,8} {5,6,7} {5,6,8} {5,7,8} {6,7,8}

Using the above combination, each combination needs to be saved out as an image. SO if you take one of the above combinations for instance, {3,6,8}. Photoshop should use layers 3,6,8 to create a new image or layer comprising of those three segments.

Not sure how to start this. So far I have worked out all possible combinations using this great site:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/combinatorics/combinations-permutations-calculator.html


texts: Should I be charging for the social media versions of designs?

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I'm designing A1 posters with a Facebook header and Instagram post version of each poster.

I'm charging hourly for the posters, but should I also be charging for the time it takes to design the Facebook headers and Instagram posts that go with each one? They are the same design as the poster, but obviously I need to change up the layout for each space.

I was going to charge an hour for the social media posts, but now I'm not so sure if most designers would charge for them on top of the actual poster cost or not?


texts: Copy-and-paste Sketch artboard into different Sketch document without overwriting symbols in different artboards

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Background

I have a Sketch file within which there are multiple artboards. Each artboard details a screen of a web app UI I’m designing. There are many symbols/styles used across the artboards.

I want to try out different colour schemes in the design of the UI so I’ve created a new document and pasted various artboards in.

Problem

For the first artboard I pasted in, I made changes to colours throughout the UI. However, whenever I paste a new artboard (from the original Sketch file) all the styles I’ve created in the new document are overwritten by styles/symbols coming from the original document.

Question

How can I copy-and-paste a Sketch artboard into a different Sketch document without overwriting the symbols or styles that have been changed in that document?


texts: Trying to replicate the image pattern below. I am currently using a long rectangle shape and adding anchor points which I can then get the zig zag in areas I want but not sure how to smoothly go from the zig zag to the wave pattern seamlessly. I've tried using 'smooth' under zig zag but then I can't move the wave positions directly over the zig zag points. Wondering if there are any tutorials or advice on achieving this same outcome. Still learning Illustrator so any advice is appreciated.


texts: How to use Glyphs 3 to set the lowest y value of a character set to the descender (i.e. size to fit)

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I've bought the licenses of a few fonts to put in an app I'm making like this:

You can see that there is a lot of excess space at the bottom and the font is quite small. So I downloaded the free trial of Glyphs 3 and saw that the fonts descender is -200 yet none of the character's minimum y values come even close to going that low.
My ultimate question is, is there a way in Glyphs to find the lowest y point a character reaches for the entire character set and then set the descender to that value? Would also like to do this for the ascender as well (for the highest y point).
Essentially I'm wanting to "size to fit" the font so that it doesn't have too much excess space at the bottom or top.


texts: How to adjacent 2 objects close to each other in Illustrator?

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I have a question that is there any way to adjacent 2 objects close to each other perfectly? From picture I have 2 object in the images.

I want adjacent these 2 objects without the gap between them (the red circle)
I try to do it with move tool but it still has the gap or overlap each other.

Help me,please.


texts: Action for adding a stroke to a shape and stroke should be the same color as the shape

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I have a huge number of shapes and need to add an outside stroke to almost all of them. So I am trying to create an action for it. The trouble I'm having is that the stroke should always have the same color as the color of the shape I'm putting the stroke on. At the moment I can only figure out how to do the action so that it always puts the same color stroke on every shape, or having to pause the action for input from myself.

Is there some way to sample or temporary save the color of the current shape so that I can use it?


texts: How to create a logo as same as given measurement/proportion. I have already created one. Kindly refer below

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Client specification goes like this:

"Keep in mind that for actual utilization of the logo, the size may vary from 3 cms x 3 cms to 75 x 75 cms. While designing, this aspect should be kept in mind."

I have already created the logo in illustrator. Will I have to create that logo as given measurement/proportion or I can vary. Means my logo is rectangle in shape and client's specification (3cm x 3cm to 75cm to 75 cm) will be square in shape. I hope you understand what I mean. Kindly help.


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What are some good instructional resources for learning logo design (books, sites)? How can I learn logo design more in depth?

This question is not about:

basic principles.
books or sites like "1000 best logos of year" or other picture collections, etc


texts: Visible text in workflow, but invisible in output, is it possible with InDesign?

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I want text that appears and is editable with ease in InDesign. But, I don't want it to be appear upon output.

These text frames are some text which needs to be shown in variables. I have to anchor them to the main text. So, I can't place them in an non-printable layer.

Is there a check in paragraph style to ignore that in output, or some kind of property somewhere which exists?


texts: How can I add a second color effect to an object in Adobe Animate CC

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I have a problem with Adobe Animate CC and I'm an absolute newbie.

I use symbols and I want them to undergo different changes, one after the other. These are:

fade in (used the color effect style "Alpha" to accomplish it)
change color to red (tried using color effect style "Hue", but this doesn't work).

What I've tried:

I use two keyframes to build the fade-in effect (Alpha channel).
I set one color keyframe (to preserve the original color).
Then I add another color keyframe at the place in the timeline I want the change to be finished.
I change the color in the second ("red") keyframe so that the color should shift from original to red.

My problem:

Once I change the color in the "red" keyframe all other keyframes (including the Alpha keyframes) disappear.

My question:
Is there any way to add a second (or third) animation of this kind without having to duplicate the object?


texts: How to number half of a booklet with Roman numerals, and the other half with normal numbers in Word?

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I am having difficulties making the first part of a booklet to have Roman numerals and the second part to have normal numbering.

i.e. summary, table of contents etc to have i, ii, iii as the numbers and from introduction to 1, 2, 3 etc.

I am using word for the booklet which I intend to convert to PDF.

How can I set different numbering systems on different parts of my Word document?


texts: Is it possible to export a layered PNG file from Photoshop to Paint.net?

texts: I do not have Photoshop installed on my own local machine unfortunately, but would like to know if Photoshop can export an image file to a PNG and retain the separate layers for a different program such as Paint.net?


texts: Photoshop - Removing an Object using the Content Aware function

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I needed to remove something from my picture of computer on the table and restore the structure of the table when the object is no longer there.
I have accomplished already removing the object and filling it with a structure using Quick Select tool, then Edit > Fill > Content Aware.
My problem is that now the picture is disturbed along the edges of what used to be the object, there is the ugly shadow.

Can you advise me how to correct it so it would look like the object was never there? Thanks a lot!


texts: Adding an inner border with the same distance from each edge of an image

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How can I add a border within an image, like in the example below but preserving constant distance from the edges of that image? Currently I draw a rectangle shape with no fill, I can center it horizontally and vertically, but I don't know how to preserve the same distance on each side.
Another similar question would be how can I draw an inner border preserving image aspect ratio?


texts: What can the favicon of a website be based on if the website doesn't have a logo?

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A favicon is the small icon that is displayed next to the site name in the tab bar of the browser. Normally, those are based on the logo of the website (or the logo of the company/entity that runs the website), being either a scaled down version of the logo or a simplified variant, as favicons need to work in low resolutions, down to 16x16px. What I'm interested in is the following question: What can a favicon be based on when the site doesn't have a logo?

I see a couple of possibilities:

Just leave it out.
Use a blank or monochrome favicon, or a gradient.
Use some generic icon that fits the purpose of the website.
Use Initials of either the website owner or domain name. Difficult to fit in more than 2~3 clearly readable letters though.
Some combination of the points above.

However, all of those possibilities seem generic and fail if one applies the usual quality criteria for a logo to seem, in particular the requirement that a logo be distinctive and have a high recognition value. Of course, it can be argued that the lack of a logo indicates the lack of a branding/CI. However, a website can be distinctive and well-designed without having a logo, while the favicon is the only element of the site that is displayed in some situations (e.g. in the favorites bar of a browser or as the app icon if the website is saved to the home screen of a smartphone). So having no favicon or a generic one could be detrimental in those instances.

This is why I would like to get some insights on what approaches there are to designing a favicon that fits the content of the site, i.e. what can a favicon be based on if not on the website's logo? Obviously, the favicon should be related to the content, but I believe that a favicon fills different purposes than a logo (as described above) and could therefore be approached in a different way.

If there is no 'better way' and the answer would be to simply design a logo even if it will only be used as a favicon, I would also welcome an answer that discusses/appraises the options I listed above.

If you have any examples of website that either have no logo but have a good favicon, or that have a logo but have a nice favicon that is not based on that logo, those would be welcome as well.


texts: In Paint Shop Pro X9, after making a rectangular selection, is there a way to adjust the selection size? In Paint.NET and XnView you can grab the sides of the selection and drag them to make them bigger or smaller. This is a really neat feature. Thanks.


texts: Photoshop/Javascript - Will this code help me draw fronts on weather maps?

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I am a meteorologist.  I use Photoshop to help annotate maps.  One thing I always wanted to do, but couldn't, was draw weather fronts.

Recently I've come across some javascript used by leafletjs to draw fronts.  Does any of what I've seen get me closer to being able to draw a front with a path?  I know Photoshop understands javascript, but not much more.

This is very esoteric.  There are few of you who can help.  Thanks in advance.

Website example from National Weather Service

Sample of the code I think describes how to draw a front.


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I'm just learning Adobe Muse and setting up a website with this tool.

What does "Sticky Footer" mean? What does it do, exactly?


texts: Bitmap or smooth edge for vintage graphic?

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I am working on a high resolution vintage graphic retouching.

The original image is bitmap mode, I try to make it smooth for large size printing. But after it I am confusing if the smooth edge is better for vantage graphic? here is a sample:

Original bitmap

Smooth

Which one you think is better for vintage graphic?


texts: How to make spirals into endcaps for strokes?

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I'm creating an illustration for a quote and I want to finish the strokes with swirls -like in the image below- but I'm having problems making them look similar. I'm using a spiral tool and adding a circle dot to the stroke but the results differs from one to another.

Do you know a method to make them and then to replicate so they mantain a visual unity or can you point out a tutorial for a similar process (perfect swirls at the end of a stroke path)?

Thanks in advance!


texts: How do I convert my design from a rectange to a different shaped template before printing?

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Client asked me to prepare a rectangular design for their new stubby coolers. After the design was approved, they have decided to add a second option for schooners.
I am not sure how to go about converting my original design to the new template provided by the printer. The design will fit of course, I'm more confused about how to set up the template with what I have been provided.
I am using Affinity Designer, but I can figure out a workaround if you wish to provide tips using Adobe CC.
Many thanks in advance.


texts: Apply a font change script in master pages

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InDesign script to replace all fonts in a document

I used the above script to change fonts in multiple documents, only to find out that it doesn't also change the fonts in the Master Pages, which I need it to do. Is there a way to edit the script or create a new one that will also change the fonts in the master pages and not just the main document?


texts: How do I convert images of a page of text to pure Black & White and sharpen the text?

texts: I'm a research student working with large numbers of archival documents. For speed when at the archives, I photograph the documents (with a decent but not fancy digital camera), producing colour .jpg files. For ease of reading, and to improve detail when printing some of the documents, I would like to convert the images to pure Black and White - not Greyscale - and enhance / sharpen the text. Ideally, I would like the finished image to look more like a photocopied page, with the background, any shadows etc faded as much as possible to improve contrast with the text. I've tried various things but can't quite get it there. Apologies if there's an obvious method I've missed - I'm a GIMP novice. See the sample image for what I'm working with.


texts: Transparency of lines through overlapping shapes

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I'm working in Photoshop CC on a stamp type deal, and I'm trying to make certain lines that intersect disappear and retain transparency on the entire stamp.

Let me show you an example:

The part that I'd like to keep transparent, but overlap, is the box containing "CERTIFIED", including the text, I'd like the outer and inner rings to disappear when the box is on top of them, while keeping the box transparent on the interior.


texts: The best PDF pre-set/standard for print?

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I am curious to know if there is a PDF version that is preferred by most printing studios? I remember being told that PDF/X1a is the format to use when preparing design/artwork for print.

But, I don't actually know why, if it is true, or what the other standards are used for.


texts: Font changed in Illustrator file sent for print

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When I forward my .ai file for printing, the font is changed on the printer's computer. How I can solve this problem?

If I sent an .ai file the font is changed, but if I send a .pdf file the resolution doesn't match.


texts: I currently work as a UX/UI designer and my boss (a back-end developer) doesn't trust my decisions and acts as if he needs a Production Artist

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I find myself in need of some career advice. I work in a small, purposefully-secluded web development department inside a larger company. Everyone else on the team is a front-end or back-end developer and profess themselves misanthropes who don't know a lick about design. Yet, when I try to do my job (design customer interactions with the site, address their reported pain points, research better solutions, address business performance issues, just generally make the site easier on the eyes) I'm fought at every turn. I'll present my boss with research (from data-driven places like http://www.nngroup.com/) have him agree with me, and then overhear him the next day approving fundamental changes a developer wants to make to make it easier to code. I've talked to him in private, walked through research articles and google analytic with him but nothing ever changes, no matter how many time he agrees. He also Photoshops my mock-ups and draws (frankly, stupid) wire-frames and expects me to "make them pretty", getting frustrated when I don't create "What he had in mind".

The environment is also toxic. I've been yelled and cursed at (My boss only addressed the issue after I got HR involved). Co-workers are hostile to one-another and insult and argue with each other (for fun?). I've had co-workers watch videos of people being shot to death on max volume (with racist commentary). On top of that, I am the newest, the youngest, and the only woman in the department.

My question is this: This is my first UX job, a field in which I am quite interested. I have only been there 8 months. Should I stick it out for the "minimum" year or should I move on? My previous jobs were mostly college temp jobs and I don't want to look like a jumper, but nothing I design actually gets implemented and I can't put any of my pre-ruined work up from this job because it's proprietary. What should I do?


texts: Insert object/texture based on specific value or color (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)

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In a game engine such as Unity, a topdown map can be created by repeating a small number of tiles over and over. The layout of the tiles can be created either manually or by code.
I wonder, with the right kind of indata, is it possible to compile a similar topdown "tilemap" in a software such as Photoshop or Illustrator? Is it possible for the tiles to include graphics that extend beyond the edges of the the tiles (like sprites in a videogame)?
In this case the map is based mostly on GIS data. The GIS data will be in vector format (shp, dwg) and/or raster format (tif, png).
If the data is in raster format, each tile will be represented by a cell in the raster. If the data is in vector format, the tile could be represented by either a point or a polygon. Each cell, point or polygon will hold a value and color that represents a specific tile/texture/object.

Raster and points representing a field in a forest.
So far, I have tried to open a raster in Photoshop and use Pattern overlay to texturize the cells in the raster. Since each value has a different color, I can select all of the cells of a certain value/color and then overlay these cells with a texture. A limitation with this approach is that the texture has to be fully contained within the cell. If I want the tile to have an element such as a tree or a house that stretches beyond the edges of the tile (overlapping neighbouring tiles) I need to find a different approach.
Perhaps there is a better way to achieve this in Illustrator?
In Illustrator, if you have a point or polygon file, is it possible to select points or polygons of a certain value/color and replace them with objects or images?
Alternatively, can you recommend another graphics editor that would be better suited for this kind of task?
I use Photoshop CS4. I currently don't own Illustrator, so the answer doesn't have to be limited to any specific version.
Thank you in advance.


texts: Opacity in Gimp changed automatically to 0

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I have a problem in GIMP with the opacity of a layer.
When I change the opacity of a layer(e.g opacity is 40) and go to another layer, the previous one's opacity goes automatically to 0.
Does someone knows how can I fix this problem?
Thanks!


texts: Pixel Art - Very beginner help guides (Intermediate-Expert computer user, rookie artist)

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Hi everyone my first time here but I'm hoping to turn a lot of my attention toward working on graphic design. I already have a fair bit of experience making 3d scenes (Blender, Maya, Max, etc), and I make games in Unity (not very good ones yet, but they are getting better :D)

My first love (you never forget your first love!) is 2D pixel games and art. (and the 8-bit-ish sound tracks!) I want to bring this stuff back to life in my own projects but every time I try I fail on my art, and end up cheating and using someone elses.

For this specific start of my learning, I already have made the core of a game. Its an adventure game set in 3D and I have basic assets already.

BUT: For the Inventory Menu GUI. I want to have a 120x120 pixel art version of every item you can collect in the game.

(Items such ranging from keys/door handle -> To bags of strange green vegetables etc LOL).

Do you have any tips on how to draw that stuff (Ie. Do you get a picture of some real keys and then 'trace' it , or do you draw by hand in GIMP with pencil 1 pixel at a time without any guide?)

Any first tips you can offer, or links to concise tutorials would be great (hopefully ones without someone talking wayyyy to much over it all the time as cannot watch them for long lol).
I really also would like to know how other artists are adding a 'lighting effect' on their 2D art. I've seen video of them with like ovals of yellow, but it doesnt work when I try

So yeah I have GIMP, Inkscape and I'm thinking about buying Aseprite


texts: How can I color all layers below without coloring over transparent background?

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I have a logo consisting of a group of paths and smart objects, so I want them to stay editable.

Layers:

Now all these are white in color. Behind them is transparency. I want to color all the layers at once, while keeping them editable.

I tried blending modes with layers above them, but all results either did not color or left the background colored as well.
I tried an adjustment layer but it just didn't do anything.

Blending mode example:

I need the logo itself to say, for this example, blue, but the background transparent.


texts: Converting populated map SVGs/PNGs to clean SVGs

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I am working on this hobby project of mine, where I intend to convert a populated map SVG/PNG to clean SVG.
For example consider this :

to a clean SVG with only outlines of the different constituencies
For a populated SVG to a clean SVG, I simply edit the former in a text editor using a script (requires some manual oversight as well) - but it gets cumbersome and is not scalable.
For a PNG, I learned and used Inkscape and later Lightroom to arrive at some output - but the quality of output is not that great and is definitely harder to scale.
I was wondering if anybody has pointers on how to increase the efficiency and get around the painstaking inkscape work. Am I even using the right tools - I am completely new to this
PS - This is my first post, apologies if I didn't add enough info or my conduct was not as per the etiquette


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How to set Select Pixels of the layer at the right panel in Photoshop or may be there is another such a function to get selected all pixels of the active object

I've read every hotkey in Edit-> Keybord Shortcuts, but no such function has been in there.


texts: Optimizing pdf, all parameters remain same but why part of text became wiggly / wavy?

texts: I created a document in photoshop. I converted it to large size pdf and everything looked good. When I optimize the pdf the upper part of text gets wiggly / wavy (see attached image) but the bottom part doesn't. Both the texts are exactly same font and paragraph text. Every parameter remains same. Why would the optimization work differently in different parts of the page?


texts: (Illustrator) How to edit text that is transformed into shape of arc?

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I'm finding it difficult to edit text that has been shaped into form of a arc.

I would like to change typeface, font size, bend of the arc.
However, whatever I'm trying to change doesn't make any sense.

All changes are visible in completely different scale than in normal text edit "mode".
Font size change is either very subtle or on contrary very radical even though change in px count is the very same.

Can't find how to modify the arc? Or at least how to do it so that whole visual element doesn't change into so to speak three-eyed-fish.

And can't really imagine that I would need to create everything from the scratch if I need to change one or two settings of a "text element"?

I'm using CS5.

EDIT2:
Font size 72px

Font size 6px


texts: Can I identify a font family from an image using any Adobe program?

texts: I have an image of a logo and want to find out which font family is used using an Adobe program or any other program, is that possible?


texts: What layout and interface elements work well for a control panel-style app?

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I'm working on a web-based app that's similar to a control panel, with lots of different settings and features to configure. The challenge is making it easy for users to find what they want without making the interface too cluttered.

Could anyone recommend layouts, UI elements or design patterns that work well for this situation? Examples of good control panel interfaces would also be helpful.

By "control panel" I'm talking about an interface that presents a potentially large number of widgets that allow for things to be configured. There's usually a metaphor of drilling down into a particular area to find the settings you want to manage, and then pulling back out to a top level view.

Some well know examples would be the Windows Control Panel (Vista or later aren't bad), web hosting account management interfaces like Plesk, or the admin interface of WordPress.

Thanks!


texts: How to Color The In-between Areas Of Shapes in Illustrator?

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I see this very cool typographic arts and I really want to make something like that. I tried making one that is identical, everything is good except for one thing; I can not achieve the same effect as the one in this image. You see, each word and shape -including the banner downwards- has a thick dark blue stroke and the area between each word and shape is colored with the same stroke color and it never goes out of the line stroke line, just the background space area between the shapes. Even the lines of the background area (dark blue) between the last word in white and the next shape runs smoothly with nice curves.

I tried searching for such a technique, but never found anything similar. Please kindly, tell me the name of this technique and how to achieve it?

Thanks.

Update:
Here are some other images for you people to help me try to find the technique used in this design. Help me notice any pattern used in these images by artist to achieve the dark area that flows around shapes.


texts: Cannot drag-select layers with Move tool in Photoshop when initially clicking in the canvas

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When using the Move tool, I can no longer drag-select layers when my cursor initially clicks on the canvas. However, if I initially click outside of the canvas I can drag-select towards the canvas, a rectangular marquee will appear, and the border to that rectangle successfully selects the layers it touches.

But, when I open a new document I can drag-select with the Move tool no problem.

Any ideas on what's going on?  I reset all my tools, restarted Photoshop, and my computer.  Still no dice


texts: Does anyone know the name of travel posters from the 1930s?

texts: Is there a name for this design style - use of flat colours for dimension and shading - that was so prevalent in UK travel posters of the 1930s?


texts: What font is used for the Hearthstone logo?

texts: Any ideas on the font used for the text "Hearthstone" not the "Heroes of Warcraft" part?


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In inkscape I can draw a circle. If I want a bigger circle centred around it like an outline I can just hold down the shift and ctrl keys and I'll get concentric circles.
This works because obviously each point on the circumference of a circle is the same distance from the centre point.
Now let's say I have a shape like this :

Is there a way that I can make a copy of the shape and enlarge it such that it appears concentric to the smaller copy of the shape? As if it were an outline?


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How can I add Patterns and colors in the same folder in color swatch panel in Illustrator?
What I need to do is recoloring to switch between color scheme that contain pattern in it


texts: Why do EPS (vector) file formats require a specified resolution?

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SVG is also a vector graphics file format but I've never been requested for resolution choice when using Matlab or Inkscape. EPS however has these options. Why? If both are vector graphics formats, neither should need it, correct?

Edit: Here is the request from inkscape for saving .eps files under resolution for rasterization (dpi)

But I don't want to rasterize my image. I want it to stay as a vector graphic.

Similarly as I mentioned in the comments, I can save .eps files in matlab using print -depsc2 -r300 filename where -r300 is the dpi resolution. Why do I need this argument?

Thank you.


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I found this one and I´m not confirm with scripting. But perhaps this would be a part of my search for stitching out of Phase One Capture One 12.
Multiple Panorama Automation in Photoshop

Capture One cannot create Panorama or Focus Stacks. So I will try, to open the Pictures in Photoshop to stitch. But Photoshop 2020 open all images separate and I cannot run the stitching process. I will export the pictures and open Photoshop (or other apps) for stitching manual.
Perhaps it will be possible to run a script, which starts as droplet action. It will open all export files and creates a panorama.
The script Sergej designed would be ok. But what must I do and where to place or replace something in Photoshop for testing?

EDIT:
It works for me with this script I´ve found here. But is it possible, to change the output name of panorama picture in to the same name as each first image (jpg) with the right file extension (e.g. .psd)? And on the end of filename "_pano". So it should be like e.g. "filename1_pano.psd"

var runphotomergeFromScript = true; // must be before Photomerge include
//@includepath "/C/Program Files/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CC 2019/Presets/Scripts/"
//@include "Photomerge.jsx"
//@show include

var psdOpts = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();
psdOpts.embedColorProfile = true;
psdOpts.alphaChannels = true;
psdOpts.layers = true;

(function()
{
    var workFolder = Folder.selectDialog();
    if (workFolder == null) return false;

    var folders = workFolder.getFiles(function(file)
    {
        return file instanceof Folder;
    });

    if (folders.length == 0) return false

    for (var i = 0; i  1)
            {
                photomerge.createPanorama(fList, false);
            }
        }
        catch (e)
        {
            alert(e + '\nLine: ' + e.line)
        }
        // saving
        var saveFile = {
            name: folders[i].name,
            path: fList[0].parent
        }

        //savePSB(saveFile)
        //saveTIF(saveFile)
        //saveJPG(saveFile)
        savePSD(saveFile)

        activeDocument.close(SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES);
    }
})()

function savePSB(data)
{
    var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
    var descCompatibility = new ActionDescriptor();
    descCompatibility.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID('maximizeCompatibility'), true);
    desc.putObject(charIDToTypeID('As  '), charIDToTypeID('Pht8'), descCompatibility);
    desc.putPath(charIDToTypeID('In  '), new File(data.path + "/" + data.name + ".psb"));
    executeAction(charIDToTypeID('save'), desc, DialogModes.NO);
}; // end of savePSB()

function saveTIF(data)
{
    var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
    var descOptions = new ActionDescriptor();
    descOptions.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID('BytO'), charIDToTypeID('Pltf'), charIDToTypeID('Mcnt'));
    descOptions.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID('layerCompression'), charIDToTypeID('Encd'), stringIDToTypeID('RLE'));
    desc.putObject(charIDToTypeID('As  '), charIDToTypeID('TIFF'), descOptions);
    desc.putPath(charIDToTypeID('In  '), new File(data.path + "/" + data.name + ".tif"));
    executeAction(charIDToTypeID('save'), desc, DialogModes.NO);
}; // end of saveTIF()

function saveJPG(data)
{
    if (data.path == undefined) return false;
    data.name = data.name == undefined ? activeDocument.name : data.name;
    data.quality == undefined && data.quality = 75

    var options = new ExportOptionsSaveForWeb(),
        jpgFile = new File(data.path + '/' + data.name + '.jpg');
    options.format = SaveDocumentType.JPEG;
    options.quality = data.quality;
    activeDocument.exportDocument(jpgFile, ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, options);
}

function savePSD(data)
{
    var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
    var descOptions = new ActionDescriptor();
    descOptions.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID('maximizeCompatibility'), true);
    desc.putObject(charIDToTypeID('As  '), charIDToTypeID('Pht3'), descOptions);
    desc.putPath(charIDToTypeID('In  '), new File(data.path + "/" + data.name + ".psd"));
    executeAction(charIDToTypeID('save'), desc, DialogModes.NO);
} // end of savePSD()


texts: How to create open page spread appearance in InDesign?

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I am working on a project using InDesign and I need to give it an effect such as an open magazine, for example.

I saw this video and so many projects like this one: DIESEL FW13 MAIN VISUAL GUIDELINES and I just want to know how can I get this kind of effect.

I know in Photoshop you can do it with so actions, but I am really new with Adobe InDesign and I don't know much about it.


texts: What are some tips for a graphic designer's CV/resume?

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I've recently graduated from university (within the United Kingdom) and I'm trying to get my first step on to the ladder within the graphic design industry. It has been several months and I'm having trouble even getting an interview.

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how I should approach my CV. The following link is my current version, however it doesn't seem to be working.

Curriculum Vitae


texts: How to change a shape made in photoshop to aftereffects shape

texts: I have imported a logo made in photoshop tp aftereffects and now I need to animate the borders of the shape and create trim path animation. How do I do that?


texts: Photoshop "Perspective Warp" old versions compatibility?

texts: I use this new feature in my work to transform a smart object. I wonder if people with old PS version will be able to use this file and edit content of that smart object?


texts: Masking a shape out of symbol in Sketch 3

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I am trying to mask a shape from a symbol in Sketch. In Illustrator I would just use an inverse clipping mask but Sketch doesn't seem to have that option.

I am trying to subtract the square from the center of the drop shape but so far have only been able to do the opposite.

Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks


texts: How to paste a copied selection in the same spot as the original selection?

texts: I have Photoshop CC installed on many machines and the behavior in question happens randomly. Or I keep doing something seamless that I pay attention to that results in this behavior. To recap: I make a selection on a layer, I copy that selection and then I paste. This results in a new layer being created on top of the original layer, composed of that copied selection, but the position of that layer is shifted randomly. I want the newly created layer/pasted selection to appear in the same exact position (on top of the original layer).


texts: Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Curved Guides? - How to reverse 'Make Guides'

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So, I decided to try freehanding a design, and I used the pencil tool. Then I was working with it. But somewhere along the line, my curve turned into a beizer guide, which I don't want and will probably never need. Then, by accident, I right-clicked and hit "Make Guides" without realizing it.

It's already been saved and closed, so there's no way I can undo it. How can I turn it back into a path?


texts: Path suddenly disappear when uniting with pathfinder

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I am having an issue with the unite tool of the pathfinder. It had been working flawlessly until now but suddenly some paths disappear after using it.
[Edit] : Merging produces the same result.
[Edit] : Expanding first, then uniting produces the same result.
Here is a short clip showing the problem
I've tried googling but while some people had a similar issue none of the solutions worked for me thus far.
Am I doing something wrong, or perhaps it is a known issue, or am I using the unite tool for the wrong job?
Current Solution : Manually moving the paths into the folder.


texts: Printing flyer design on home printer turns out muddy

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I designed a flyer in Photoshop, consisting of bright text over a dark stock image, and tried to print it on my own printer to get some idea of what it would look like when professional printed. However, when printed the dark background of the stock image can only be described as very muddy, to the point of being barely visible, even while the text itself stands out fine.

The Photoshop document is CMYK and was exported to PDF for printing, and looking at the specs for the printer, it seems to support CMYK, so it doesn't seem that a conversion from RGB is happening here.

Is this a design problem, and therefore something that's likely to crop up when taking the design to the printer, or something else?


texts: Illustrator - How do I change the canvas color?

texts: Illustrator crashed due to an error in the preferences (never saw that one before). Of course, I had to reset all of the preferences. I don't remember how to change the overall background color. I don't like working with the default dark grey. What is the command/dialogue box to reset?


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The gif saved in Photoshop freezes mid play. Does not matter where I upload it. You can see it here: http://www.peneroyal.com/tmp/freeze.gif

The freeze does not happen in the Photoshop preview.

The procedure of making that gif is:
After Effects
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Rendering sequence of tiffs
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Making the gif in Photoshop (save for web).
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The gif breaks.

Does anyone know why?


texts: Dragging layer into new file changes its size

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Let's say I have a file that's 4'x12' and represents a space on an actual wall. I want to open certain files (of different sizes) and drag each file into the large file in order to arrange the images correctly on the computer before physically hanging the framed finals.

When I drag a new image into the larger file, the new image's size and the size of its copy don't match. That is, Say I drag an 8x10 into the large file, well on the large file (trying to control size with guides and rulers) the new image is some other size, but not the right one.

What am I doing wrong? How do I make sure that when I click and drag the new image that it will be properly represented?


texts: My options to link large image into AI file

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My .psd file has a resolution of 6m x 3m @ 150 DPI. This makes it 35433px x 5906px in size. Photoshop CS6 saves the file as .tiff or .psb only. When I first import into Illustrator I get an error that the file is not readable but I have tried many options. Last one is not supported by AI.

So I'm puzzled... is there a way to link large images into Illustrator?


texts: how can I copy guides from one artboard to another

texts: I'm using Illustrator to lay out a multi-page pdf, I've set up some guides on an artboard and I'd like other artboards to have the same guides. Can I copy them over?


texts: Replicating a fantasy map coastline pattern along a path

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In fantasy maps coastlines are sometimes portrayed using a combination of two parallel lines and wave shapes on the seaside. I wish to replicate this behaviour for a custom coastline (a path) in Inkscape.

My initial attempt in emulating this was to trace a repeated double line & wave pattern along a path. Doing so however rotates the pattern along the path, where I'm looking for the waves to remain horizontal to the page.

How can I best approach this?


texts: How to limit number of frames when exporting Aftereffects as image sequence?

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I am very new to Aftereffects and need to know - I have succeeded in exporting my animation as an image sequence (the setting PNG sequence) but it exports A LOT of images, because it is exporting one for each frame, which is great.

Problem is for my project i don't need every frame, and cant have as many images. Without going through and only taking the ones I want, can I limit the number of frames/images Aftereffects exports when I export as image sequence?


texts: Effect where the photo appears inside the photo

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I'm sure there's a proper name for this, but is there a technique for putting the picture that you're editing on a frame on the wall of the picture that you're editing? As if the photo was put on the wall before it was taken.
Whether or not it has a name, would be good to know if there's a special way of doing it.
Thanks