texts: A gap between lines of joined path in illustrator

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I have created a logo with pen tool in Illustrator but between lines (where they intersect with each other) there is a gap where it gets the color of the background.

Something like this:

(Black color is the background color) - As you can see where the paths join each other there is a kinda dotted black line. I Grouped them but still the same. I converted to jpeg just to be sure it is not only shown like that but same effect.

NOTE: I want to export that logo as SVG file type and use it in the WEB. I tried some solutions given like anti-aliasing in preferences or art optimize when saving for optimization. But still I have same problem. I want to get that logo in SVG and put it on the web where it will display clean without those strange gaps.

How can i get rid of this?


texts: What is the corner radius of the windows in Mac OS X? I kind of like to have stuff right on the dot and it'll bug me until I find out.


texts: How to control word-spacing in justified text with CSS?

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I have 2 blocks of text that are pretty small (just under a paragraph each) and they really look better justified but the problem is that text-align: justify; sometimes adds really large spaces and makes the text somewhat ugly (the opposite effect, obviously).

Is it possible to more finely tune the word spacing with CSS so that this doesn't happen?


texts: How to have multiple views in single window mode using GIMP?

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I'd like a real-time preview while editing icons in GIMP.

I know that you can press View > New View to get a real-time preview window, however in single window mode gimp puts the preview in a separate tab as if it was another image. This is obviously no good as now I have to go and click on the tab to see the preview, which would take longer than just zooming out.

I'd prefer to stay in single window mode, so is it possible to tell gimp to put the new view in a second window?


texts: How would you accomplish this warp/distort/liquify effect in Photoshop?

texts: Mainly asking about the head image, not the animated texture effect.


texts: I used Shape Builder tool to create this but then I got more anchor points, So how to remove excess anchor points from the art?

texts: I was creating a logo for an organization and then when I used Shape Builder tool to create a shape from a circle.It turned out to have more anchor points that that kind of shape should probably have how to remove that excess anchor points and simplify that shape ?


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gradient annotator is not appearing suddenly. any suggestions?

what I had done so far-

reinstalled illustrator. (am using illustrator 2020)
, restarted PC.

but nothing changes. activating gradient if I move my mouse A no-access sign with a doted plus appears each time. :(  please help.


texts: when I add 6 pages in Indesign they create a multi-page spread, 8 pages in a row, instead of adding 3 new 2-page spreads. how do I create 2-page spreads?


texts: How to set two text boxes to the same width in inkscape

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I have two text boxes which were created by selecting the text tool, and dragging out a rectangle of approximately the right size. Now I would like to make sure they are the same width. If I select the text boxes with the text tool, I can only resize by dragging with the mouse. If I select them with the arrow tool, I can resize by typing in a precise width on the Tool Controls Bar. But this will stretch the text and looks horrible.

Is there a way to make sure the text boxes have the same width, or will I have to eyeball it?


texts: How can I easily deselect a path after creating it in Photoshop?

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I've asked this question before, but for Illustrator: How can I easily deselect a path after creating it in Illustrator?

I want to make hair strands, so I'm using the pen tool to make a path with two points. I am making hundred of these strands. I need to deselect the path after each strand. How do I do this? I don't want to copy the strand because that's not the look that I am going for. Thanks a bunch in advance!

Here is a video on what I am describing: Vector/vexel: Vexeling (Part 3) [Tagalog]


texts: How do people create visual designs for text documents (such as ICO whitepapers and investment prospectuses), and what software do they use?

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By "design", I mean this sort of minimalist visual formatting that uses accent elements and negative space to focus specific pieces of text, not infographics (which are a different topic):

https://www.dimcoin.io/DIMCOIN-whitepaper.pdf

Is this all done in MS Word? Or is there more specialized software?

And if anyone can share any links to tutorials/guides/courses on this sort of design (especially the WHY of the design choices, rather than just the technical HOW), I'd appreciate it.


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I've been practicing front-end web design for almost 4 months now (and by that I mean design, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript). I've found that I excel in terms of writing code and markup, but my design skills aren't really up to par.

How would you suggest I get an eye for designing nice interfaces? Have any of you ever been in a position like mine (with no art/design experience) and managed to become a great designer?


texts: Get the reduced opacity color of a layer in Photoshop

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I have a layer which is completely filled with a color to which i am changing the opacity value to say some 80%. Is it possible to get the color code of the layer with the reduced opacity?

To put it more simple, i want to know what color will 80% of #555555 be.

Any possible ways in photoshop or in any other softwares ?


texts: Align paths not in respect to horizontals or verticals but angled lines in Illustrator

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I want to align two paths in illustrator which are tilted (I indicated the desired alignment with a grey dashed line). Alignment only works according to horizontals and verticals, but not in respect to the tilt-angle of lines themselves.
Is there a smart way to do this?

Goal


texts: Do derivative works of Creative Commons BY-NC works also have to be noncommercial?

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I've created an image that uses some source images that have been released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 US license. This license is not a share-alike license, meaning that derivative works do not need to be released under the same license.

I was wondering, however, if I could also release my derivative work to the public domain and use it commercially, or whether that would count as "using the BY-NC work commercially". I don't actually plan on doing so just yet, but I've never gotten a straight answer to this question since most people who include the non-commercial clause also have the share-alike or no-derivative-works clause in there as well.

It seems to me personally like it wouldn't count, just because the clause doesn't put any explicit restrictions on derivative works like the addition of a share-alike or no-derivative-works  clause would and it doesn't seem in the spirit of Creative Commons to include implicit restrictions like a cascading non-commercial requirement. However, I'd like to make sure before I accidentally do something that unintentionally infringes the license.


texts: GREP - Apply Character Style until carriage return

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Is there a way to tell InDesign via GREP to apply a Character Style to the first paragraph of a text box before a carriage return? Not a forced line break. A carriage return.

Thank you


texts: How to keep vector pattern when exporting from Inkscape to PDF or SVG?

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I created an image in Inkscape that incorporates a custom line pattern of diagonal lines and looks like this:

Now I want to export this image as vector graphic in PDF format. However when I am using Inkscapes "Save As..." and choose PDF the result looks like this:

I also tried to export the graphic to SVG format. However there the result looks like this:

So here some kind of pattern seems to be present, but obviously not the original one.

Is there a way to export an SVG image without loosing the pattern effect like above?


texts: Replacing selected shapes with symbols in Illustrator

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I have these rectangles placed at different places on the file to indicate bus stands. I want to now replace each one of these rectangles with a bus symbol.

How do I do that without dragging the symbol to each place, deleting the rectangle, and making sure that the symbol is in the "bus stand" sub layer?

Thanks.


texts: How to create 3D presentational mockup templates to showcase logo design to a client?

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I would like to know how to create a 3D presentational mockup template that utilizes smart objects to change dynamically for example logo design. I would like to know also tricks on how to add shadows that dynamically adjust to the content of the smart object.

Example:

http://graphicriver.net/item/stationery-branding-mockup/9186667?WT.oss_phrase=&WT.oss_rank=2&WT.z_author=MassDream&WT.ac=search_thumb

I  can't find any tutorials on how to do such a things.


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How do I make this kind of noise grunge effect in Illustrator?
Have tried Pixelate effect but does not look good.
Thank you in advance for your answer!!


texts: cutting text through a background vector in illustrator problem

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1) I downloaded a vector background and would like to cut text through it.

2) I wrote text on it.

3) converted this text to outlines.

4) selected text and background.

5) used pathfinder tool "minus front" option.

When I do this the background is converted to a black square as shown in picture.

Can anyone tell me how to cut text through a random background i.e when coverted to png, the text area is transparent?


texts: How do I change color but keep tint in illustrator?

texts: I have an illustration made of several parts. All parts are the same spot color (some Pantone color) but they are different in tint. I know that I can select them all and go to Edit > Edit Colors > Recolor Artwork, but I need to continue to use Pantone spot colors. If I select these colored parts and click a new Pantone spot color, it over-rides the original tint values.


texts: GIMP: do not move layer to top when transforming

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Using GIMP 2.99, I'm trying to fit photographs into a photo frame with cutouts. I created the cutouts in a top layer, and am trying to visually scale the photos on the below layers so I can make a (part of a) photograph fit into the frame in an aesthetically pleasing way. This means it is important the frame remains visible.

However, GIMP always brings my entire photo layer to the top while transforming (scaling) it, hiding the layer with the cutouts below. Is there a away to alter this behaviour?


texts: Why do my clients hate anything below 12 pt?

texts: Why is it the majority of my clients absolutely refuse to go below 12 point for body copy? No matter how many stunning examples I provide, or how many people whose work I credit, they always scoff and say that the type's too small for them to read. I use a healthy balance of serif and sans-serif, and try to stick with taller x-heights and healthier widths, but it's just no use. Any suggestions?


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In Paint.NET I'd like to change the color of an icon by using the fill tool, but I want to preserve the alpha-channel of the pixels. There's the same question for Photoshop, but I can't find a solution for Paint.NET.

Before fill:

After fill:

As you can see, the semi-transparent pixels lose their alpha-cannel value. Is there a way to achieve this in Paint.NET?


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I have the following image with written text over it. The image is a flat .jpeg, so I don't have access to the layers:

Click image for full resolution
As you can see, the written text ("SPACE") is quite big.
My question is: are there any effects/anything I can do in order to remove the text and still keep the background? Or at least hide it a little bit more?


texts: How can I control amount zoom effect in Photoshop's animation timeline?

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I've discovered the Timeline in Photoshop CS6. This allows one to create animated presentations of photographs.

I've selected part of a photo, cut it, and placed it on another layer above the base layer. I've then repaired the original base layer to replace the cut pixels using the spot healing brush.

I now want to animate by zooming into the base layer while the top layer remains stationary.

I can do this fine, but I can't find a way to control the amount of zoom — there are no controls for this I can see. How do I do this?


texts: How to make this effect in PhotoShop cc 2014

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Hi i am new here and i have been trying to reproduce this effect for some time using Layer's but no joy.

This is the result i want.

This is what i have got so far.

I have been searching google for answers but with no joy any help would be great, thanks
Dave


texts: Inkscape; how do I add end markers for two lines that are combined?

texts: I've been creating a diagram on folic acid metabolic pathways in mammals and I have two lines I've grouped together, that I'd like to give end markers to but for some reason only one of these two lines has an end marker. I've tried adding a start marker (as I was wondering if Inkscape was counting the other line as the start of the overall path) and a centre marker (out of desperation), neither worked.


texts: Is it possible to generate 'random' pixels in Photoshop?

texts: I want to generate an area of random pixels in Photoshop. By random, I mean the 24-bit RGB values of the pixels vary uniformly over the range 0x000000 - 0xffffff. The opacity should not vary. I've experimented with the Add Noise filter, but I can't get anything like the desired effect. Is this possible with Photoshop?


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Let's say I have View 1 as shown below.

Now, I zoom into part of View 1 and then arrive to View 2.

I am doing some fine editing and then I want to go back to exactly View 1.

Then I notice that I still need some fine editing so I want to go back exactly to View 2.

Is there a shortcut/command for switching between View 1 and View 2 ?

Sort of like an undo/redo zoom functionality ?

I am not talking about the New View/Edit Views functionality, I am looking for something simpler and quicker than that.

View 1 before zooming:

View 2 after zooming in to a portion of View 1:


texts: How to make rounded corner thumbnail " containing image of the post "?

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When I create rounded rectangles in Photoshop, I can mask images over those rounded rectangles to give them rounded corners.

When I'm making websites however, I'm not sure how to give images rounded corners.

I don't know how to use vector masks on website, do you think it's the right solution?
Please, if anyone can provide me with a tutorial or anything I will be very thankful.

Online example:


texts: How can I rotate a pattern overlay layer style?

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If I apply a pattern overlay layer style to a rectangle drawn using rectangle tool, is there anyway to rotate just the pattern itself to a diagonal? I'm looking for a way to do it similar to how Illustrator lets you hold down the tilde key while rotating fills.

If there is not, how could I do this?


texts: What are good places to start learning web typography and layout?

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I have been a digital designer since 1999. I am self taught.

However; my biggest weakness is spacing, grids and developing pages that feel balanced, as well as have strong typographic hierarchy.

I want my websites to feel like beautiful print documents.

With the web being filled with enormous amounts of resources, where is the best place for me to start learning how to strengthen this.

I feel this is a science, and something that really needs a certain level of methodology applied to it.

Where is the best place to practice or how would you recommend I develop this skill?


texts: How to remove a specific color in an image in Photoshop?

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I am not an expert photoshop user but have been trying to use more of it in what I currently do.

I have a black and white image from
which I am trying to remove all the white.

I cannot use the magic wand/delete
because the white is in literally hundreds of places and in some cases very tiny.

Is there a method to strip the white off, leaving just the black?

Thanks in advance for your help.


texts: Where to get transparent assets to create top view scenes?

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I'm working for a client that really loves creating scenery using fern leaves, and flower petals and stuff like that for her product photography. I'm working on a website for her and on my proposal I'm thinking on adding small details like that to keep everything on brand. I've been looking all over and I can't seem to find a website to download or even buy this kind of assets, that would be normally used on mockups.
Here's an image in case anyone's not familiar with what I mean

I know I could probably find some stock images and delete the background in Photoshop, but I imagine someone knows where to find exactly what I'm looking for. Also, most stock images are not, for example, a single fern leaf but a bunch of them, on on top of the other.
Hopefully someone can help me!
Cheers


texts: size problem when i tried to render large dimensions video with AE

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i've been asked to make a 5 sec video for a street advertising screen 4*2 meters (11339 * 5669 pixels)
but that produced a very large file size and i really need to reduce it
when i render as AVI file size was 22 GB!!! and with quicktime it was 3 GB
other AE's codecs resize the video's dimensions or give me settings miss match
so my questions is how can i reduce file size and keep the dimensions and quality?


texts: Is there a difference (in licensing) between embedding a font on a website and just setting it in 'font-family'?

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I'd like to use Futura font on my website. I know I can just state it in the 'font-family' attribute, like this:

font-family: 'Futura', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif

but afaik, that uses the font IF it is installed on the user's computer.
I suppose I need to buy the license for the font if I want to also embed it in my website, so everybody sees the page with Futura. But do I need to buy the font if I just list it in the font-family?


texts: How to make objects follow a curved path in illustrator?

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I'm relatively new to illustrator and am sure that what I'm asking has a very simple answer but I can't seem to get my head around it!
I want to change the shape of this text to a curved line which follows the edge of the logo:

The text file sent over by my customer is a jpeg and I can't re-create the text as it's a google font. Any advice will be much appreciated.


texts: How would I make a smooth crease in illustrator?


texts: See stroke rather than the skeleton when manually moving a path in Illustrator

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In Adobe Illustrator, I want to align paths to their outlines (ie including the stroke thickness) and not to their underlying skeleton. When I move a path with the mouse, I however only see its skeleton move, not the entire stroke. Is there a way to change how paths are displayed during movement?

I want to perfectly align the actually visible corners of these two lines (as indicated with the broken grey line), but when I drag them I can only see the blue outline move.
I can't use "Outline Stroke" because after alignment I need to continue doing some path-related adaptions.

Goal

When manually moving only skeleton visible


texts: 100 frame circular burn-down fuse animation

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I'm working on a game and want a burn-down timer which is a circular fuse, burning down (erasing itself) over 100 frames (3.6 degrees each.)

How can I generate these frames with software instead of having to hand-draw them. Assume access to all Adobe and free products.


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I've been going through old archives of Geocities pages and I'm slowly becoming obsessed with the general aesthetic. I never had the chance to make my own back in the day as internet was a luxury commodity for my family but I would love to be able to make my own backgrounds and gifs that loosely follow the same strange mix of grainy quality, 2.5D models and cartoony whatevers.

I'm wondering if anyone here had a page going and, if they had any original content on there, remembers which software they used? (Image source https://www.cameronsworld.net/)


texts: I made a project in Illustrator and exported it to SVG. But in an html file containing this svg it looks different. What can be the problem?


texts: Photoshop script to take a Smart Object and "Relink to File"

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Please help :)
In Photoshop CC under "File > Place Linked..." I can select a file to be placed as a linked layer (layer with a link icon over the layer thumbnail). I would like a Photoshop script to do this same process with a predetermined file path. To clarify, I do not want an embedded smart object. It must be linked to the file so if there are changes to the original linked file I can go to Menu: "Layer > Smart Objects > Update All Modified Content" and it will update the linked layer with the any new changes. The layer should look like this:

I was able to add a layer, convert it to a smart object, and replace it with a provided file. Only thing left is to have it be a linked layer rather than an embedded smart object.
If more info/screen shots are required please reach out, Any help is greatly appreciated!

var convertToSmartObject = function () {
    var idnewPlacedLayer = stringIDToTypeID('newPlacedLayer');
    executeAction(idnewPlacedLayer, undefined, DialogModes.NO);
};
var replaceSmartObjectContents = function (filePath, smartObj) {
    app.activeDocument.activeLayer = smartObj;
    var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID("placedLayerReplaceContents");
    var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID("null");
    desc3.putPath(idnull, new File(filePath));
    var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID("PgNm");
    desc3.putInteger(idPgNm, 1);
    executeAction(idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO);
};
var doc = app.activeDocument;

// Add a layer, this will now be the active layer
doc.artLayers.add();

// Convert active layer to Smart Object
convertToSmartObject();

// replace a provided layer with a provided file path
replaceSmartObjectContents("~/Path/To/File.ai", doc.activeLayer);


texts: Mapping trees on an estate map, using a csv file

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I wish to create maps showing locations of trees on an estate.

I would use an existing map of the estate as my base layer.

I would create an excel database of the trees. (ie CSV file)

Each tree would consist of an image symbol ID stored in a library and an x,y co-ordinate on the estate map to place it.

eg Symbol_ID : FS2 (this would be the reference name of a symbol in a library)
XY_Co-ord : 700:350

My main idea is having got the base map, I would then work with the graphics program to create the symbols for the trees and this would be useable with all drawings.  Then I would create a csv file of the symbol name and the x,y co-ords of its position on the map and somehow merge the two.

It would be nice if I could create a key block for the symbols used, giving the ID Code and their full Names.

Which software would be suitable on a MAC OSX Mountain Lion, particular with regard to ease of use? This is a personal project, I do not have a huge budget.

Because the maps will be different scales.  It would be nice if the software had a scaling factor for the symbol, when selected.


texts: Is there a way to batch export Illustrator symbols as pngs?

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I use Illustrator as my main graphics program for building modular UI components.

Context: I'm exploring an animation software, Pixate, and will need to upload all UI assets to the project library — is there any way to make this any easier by somehow batch exporting all the symbols in a Symbol Library?

I have not yet been able to find a solution online that solves this, and would appreciate any direction!


texts: Is it possible to create slanted objects in Illustrator's perspective grid?

texts: I've been looking for a while but haven't found anything useful. When working with the perspective grid, the first thing I wanted to do is to draw a laptop. I wanted its lid to be slanted at an angle. I thought I could get away with just drawing two straight lines on different planes then connecting their ends, but then I couldn't figure out how to make a perfect round-cornered lid. Come to think of it, how do you even draw a foreshortened slanted circle on the perspective grid for that matter? Anything you draw snaps onto either the vertical planes, or the horizontal planes, and there are no slanted planes to help you with that. Other tools (rotate, shear, etc.) don't seem to work. Is it possible draw slanted objects at all?


texts: In after effects sort project layers by name (Numerical Order)

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In after-effects to sort project layers by name, I click name toggle button in the project window

but I can't seem to sort them in numerical order - you know, 1,2...9,10,11...

Instead, it always sorts them according to text sorting : 10, 100, 101, 102...11, 111, 112, ....

How can I sort my column of numbers by number instead of by text?


texts: which artwork dimension to use for mobile app design

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I am designing app for ios and android in photoshop.
I know I must export graphics to 3@, 2@, 1@ for ios and mdpi, hdpi, xhdpi, xxhdpi, xxxhdpi for android.
But I do not know, what size of artwork should I start with? (dimensions, width x height)
I think better will be to start with bigger artboard and the downsample each image to specific output size. But because of so many resolutions and sizes of displays, which size should I pick for ios and which for android?


texts: Is there a way to make an image larger without losing quality?

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What's the best way to take the attached 'CobraJet' 72 dpi image and prepare it for inclusion in a printed poster?

1) I tried finding similar fonts

2) I tried blowing image up and blurring it

3) I don't have illustrator (just PS CS6)

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


texts: What is the name of the typface in Casino-themes '777' designs?

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I think this font is commonly used in Casino-themed graphic designs but I don't know what the name of the typeface is.

What is the font name of the 777 in the picture? Thanks!


texts: Inkscape - My top layer raster image is affected by surrounding colors while saving to pdf

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I need help - I'm working on CV and my picture changes its color after saving to pdf. I don't understand why is such thing happening. Here is a screenshot from workplace link - everything looks good. Here is a screenshot after saving to pdf - link. It is clearly visible, that picture got affected by background. Please advice, what should I do in order to preserve original picture colors while saving.
I would be grateful for help.


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I have a simple question that should be easy to fix but for the life of me can not figure it out.

Is there a way to have Inkscape automatically open last used dialog boxes such as "Align and Distribute", "Fill and Stroke" and others? This seems like it should be a easy switch somewhere but for the life of me I can't find it.


texts: What is this plus sign in a text box in draw.io app, and how do I get rid of it?

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I just got a draw.io file (from https://app.diagrams.net/ or the app, draw.io-13.6.2-windows-installer.exe which can be downloaded from the same page), which I try to edit in the app, and i've noticed this in a text box:

What is that + in the box on the left? I cannot delete it as a character; if I click it, it toggles to - (so apparently it is meant to expand something - but it is pointless here, there is just one word in the box).
So what is this + for - and how do I get rid of it?
(just noticed there is no tag for draw.io or diagrams.net here - if there is a more appropriate forum for this, please let me know)


texts: Inkscape Path Difference changing path size (turning bold/thin)

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I've been using Inkscape for a few months, but recently, path difference hasn't been working like it has before.

The attached image is 2 identical logos on top of a black background, but the logo on the right is what I'm seeing when I go to "Path/Difference" (select right logo + black background, go to Path/Difference).

It's distorting the shape like a Bold effect. I've also seen the same thing happen with text, but the "Path/Difference" result has made the text much thinner.

I've had no problems with Path/Difference until recently. Any tips or ideas would be much appreciated!


texts: Using single column/multiple text boxes or multiple columns/single text box in InDesign for creating a multi-column page

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To create several columns of text in InDesign I have (to my knowledge) two different approaches: Either set the text to several columns by using a paragraph style while using a single text box for the whole page, or using multiple text boxes while setting the style to a single column.
Which way is the "proper" way, and are there advantages/disadvantages of both?


texts: Scroll to top of artboard shortcut in Sketch

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In Sketch, if you have a really tall artboard and want to quickly scroll to the top of it, is there any shortcut to do so other than mouse scrolls? Because the up/down keys (not the main four arrow keys)  change the page, instead of panning up/down.

The up/down arrow keys with a horizontal line on them seem to me like they should be used to go to the top/bottom of the artboard, but they don't do anything.

Any way to do this?


texts: Photoshop CC Generate Ignores "Layer Mask Hide Effects" option

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I have made a simple tab UI with 3 possible buttons, left, center and right. The first thing I wanted to do was to simply make one big tab (which includes the left and right and center parts in itself), and copy it 3 times and add a mask to each of them, so only the desired part of the tab will be shown....than I renamed the layers to something like tab_left.png so Photoshop would generate the png file for me automatically....BUT the file generated wasn't the same as the one in photoshop.

each image had a effect, so placing the mask will make the effect change it's position, so I marked Layer Mask Hides Effects option in the effects menu, but the generated image was generated as if this option was not selected....how can I make this work? Or is it a bug in photoshop?

I am now using slices, but I really don't like slices, specially because it isn't as practical as the generate option, and to make the images with transparency things get a lot more complicated.....any good advices?

EDIT:
Some images of what's happening...
This is the bar, there will be text to indicate the buttons positions, but no separation on the buttons...when the user touches (or the mouse passes over it) the button appear (the button in the left)....when the button in selected (clicked) the button turns brighter (the button in the right).
I have marked the left portio, the right portion and the center portion with red indicators, they are not in the project.

In order to get this to work, I made 5 images: left, center, right, focused and clicked.
If I have a bar and copy it 2x times and add a mask to make the left button it becomes like this:

Which won't work for my purpose since as I add buttons to it's right there will be always a border, so to get it borderless I have to add the Layer Mask Hides Effects option to get this:

Same goes for the center and right buttons:

Just to be clear, there will be a leftbutton, many center buttons and a final right button.

The layers look like this:

From top to bottom: 2 shapes to be the focused and clicked buttons, 3 layers that have the same image, but every single one with it's own mask, and the bottom layer is the image of the complete bar, just for reference.

When I make photoshop generate (File> Generate> Image Assets) this is what I get:

They are basically all the same, as if the Layer Mask Hides Effects option wasn't selected at all.... you can see the borders there in every single image, where they should not.

I like the Generate option because the images will be easily generated with their transparencies, where the other option is to copy it to another file with a transparent background and save it in there...which takes lots of time for many images and it's prone to error, and slices aren't the best thing also, since it won't give me the transparencies, unless I change many other objects visibilities...for websites slices might do ok, but this will be for a App, so individual transparencies are most welcome.

So I ask it again: What am I doing wrong and what's the correct way of doing it?

EDIT 3:

I am at Windows 7 x64 Photoshop CC version 14.2.1 x64
(same happens in the 2014 version: 2014.0.0 20140508.r.58.x64)

EDIT 4:

I submitted the files to Adobe and they confirmed it's a bug, once there is any fix for this I will place it in here.


texts: Designing a logarithmic/phyllotactic-like pattern in Illustrator

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After watching today's Apple Keynote, I witnessed a modal used in one of the HomePod slides. It shows a mesh design for the fabric that encloses the device.

How might I reproduce this in Illustrator? At least the shape. Not the entire gradient color and shading.

I'm assuming I'll need to create a spiral graph, however I am having a hard time doing that in Illustrator.


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Looking to try and fade out an image in illustrator using the blend tool.

At first, I tried blending 2 clipping groups, but I knew that wasn't going to work.

Then I tried blending just the linked image, but that wasn't working either.

Is there anyway to blend a clipping mask so that an image can fade out on the edges?


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Was wondering if anyone could suggest a free font that is similar in style to Verlag.

http://idsgn.org/posts/know-your-type-verlag/

Just looking for an experienced eye's opinion for something that matches feel/style.

Thanks.


texts: Why is it still common to use too similar glyphs for "1" and "l" in monospace?

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I have difficulty differentiating "l" and "1" when reading source code, i.e. monospace serif types. I am able to tell which is which when looking more closely, but regardless of my eyesight, this requires additional concentration.

From my tests, this stems from the arrow head of the "l", which in combination with a wide base looks very similar to a classic "1" (e.g. in Courier Prime).

Notably, this confusion is greatly reduced when using either no arrow head (which looks a bit strange!), or a half width base (Fira Mono), or both (Monoid).

However, looking at http://www.s9w.io/font_compare/, it appears the problematic combination is easily prevalent.

Why is that? Should we not work more to remove this issue? Or is it just me having trouble?

I do understand that sans serif, the letters will look similar - but I'd hope that monospace serif would fix it, by using all the additional space available. In particular since some of the offending fonts were especially created for use in programming.

Edit: It should be noted that the problematic shape (the lower case L of e.g. Courier Prime) is commonly used to denote a '1' in other fonts (though often in reduced height, e.g. in FF Seria Sans). This surely contributes to my mind reading it as a '1'.


texts: How can graphic design be more accessible for people with disabilities?

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I've noticed that, when talking about accessibility, guidelines and articles often refer to web design, but only in rare occasions I've seen graphic design (print in particular) being targeted as well.

What are some good guidelines to consider when designing for people with different impairments?


texts: How to check Mobile screen in Invision Studio app on mobile

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I have created a Mobile Login Screen on Invision Studio On my Mac now I want to check the screen on mobile if the font size is correct or no if the spacing is right.

Kindly help me to check my Invision work on mobile


texts: how to resize object with additive styles applied to it, while keeping it's copies in place?

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What I want to do is shown here at 0:52, unfortunatelly there is no explanation in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fh-9Ajs0ck

The author applies additive style to a square to acquire a square of 10x10 squares, then resizes all of them by resizing the initial one and gets multiple smaller squares with a margin between them (margin comes from resizing).

When I try to reproduce this effect all my copies move closer to the initial square like additive style is reapplied to my resized square, thus making a new square, consisting of 10x10 square with no margins between them.


texts: Illustrator: editing technical artwork imported from PDF

texts: I have copied a technical drawing from PDF in AI and I need to add more details. However there is a box around the whole drawing which does not let me reach the individual elements of the artwork. How do I get rid of the box and access the elements of the drawing?


texts: Instagram profile image problems - noise suggestions?

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So I am trying to upload this logo -

Have tried from 110x110 72dpi all the way through to 12000x12000 150dpi jpeg and png. All look awful!

After doing a bit of research think it may be because of the red, I have already tried just adding some noise but it has completely changed the image when I upload to instagram. I feel like that is somewhat a good sign as it definitely makes a difference but I'm look for suggestions about the kind of noise I should be using or what settings when I apply the filter.


texts: Store a Copied Image in an Automation Script

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So I'm about to get into a part of my project where I have to process a ton of images. The processing flow is the same, so I would like to use a combination of Actions and Automation to do the job. I was able to build a script but I have one step in it that I can't get to work unless a source is also open and copied into memory. Let me explain:

I usually get a bunch of photos from an event, these photos need be processed and dropped into this template frame, in other words a layer with with graphics on the left and right sides but the middle has a placeholder for these photos. After loading the images, the flow that I have created is as follows:

Convert image from background layer to a basic layer (transparent)
Resize the canvas to accommodate for the 'frame' template
Paste the 'frame' template
Move the image layer on top of the 'frame' template
Merge layers
Save file as original name + serial.

The problem I'm having is with step three. In order for me to be able to take this step, the source of the 'paste,' the 'frame' layer needs to be in memory; aka I need to have that file open, then do a Ctrl+Copy, and now that it's in memory and my script could be applied on those loaded images.

What I want to be able to do is somehow permanently store this 'frame' layer inside this script or somehow so that I don't always have to have it open as a separate file and have it sit in memory after a Ctrl+Copy.


texts: InDesign: how to browse for images like you could with Bridge CS5

texts: I am trying to find a floating palette that I can browse image files with and drag & drop to my InDesign doc. Does Bridge still do that and is it just hidden somewhere?


texts: Importing each Excel cell into it's own text box in InDesign

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I have multiple text cells on an Excel sheet and I want each of them to be placed on a separate text box in InDesign and autoflow.
I created a text box on each page of the Master Page because I want to have a text box on each page.
Now I go to the first page, I go to File - Place - select my file - hold Shift and click on the text box. All is good the text autoflow and creates pages for all the text I have, my problem is that in one text box I have the text from multiple cells, I only want that one cell to fit into one text box.
I thought that the import options will let me choose to break that but I don't see any setting to help:


texts: Gimp: Permanently disable layer boundary lines

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Trying to get used to Gimp coming from Photoshop. Making progress, but one thing I can't deal with is having that yellow dotted line around selected layers. I know that I can  turn them off in the View menu - but I have to do that for every new image. Is there a way to either completely disable the lines, or set a keyboard shortcut to toggle them off/on?
Thanks


texts: Is there a simple way to review (not) embedded images within Illustrator?

texts: Occasionally I have to send out Illustrator files with all images embedded inside the file (same when I receive files from other design companies to edit). Sometimes a link can be missing, meaning the image is not embedded and the image is not present. Is there a quick way to check if I've embedded all placed images inside Illustrator (especially in a file with multiple images and layers) or do I have to check all placed images manually?


texts: Removing a section of a stroked path in Illustrator

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I'm creating a shield and have used a few shapes with multiple strokes. See pic below. I'm not sure how to get rid of the indicated part of a stroke. If there is a better way, by not using strokes I'm all ears.

Thanks in advance for ideas or assistance.

Mike

So, sorry to go AWOL on you all yesterday, I had a few other things to take care of.

here's more detail of how it's set up:

What I'm trying to make is something like this:

Does that help describe my issue better>?


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I am wondering if there is a way to make GIMP (2.8 on Mac) allow me to make a rectangle with rounded corners - the radius being over 100 px. This seems to be the current limit.

This would greatly help me make great looking iOS app icons.


texts: I need to make a transparent image with a png 24 format, NOT 32. Photoshop saves any image with transparency only as 32png. How do i get around this?


texts: Measure distances a container and a text field or between two text fields in Photoshop

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I need a way to measure distances between a container and a text field or between two text fields ( a heading and a paragraph, for example ).

Scenario: There is a container that seemingly has padding of 20 pixels on all sides, and the first element inside of it is a title of some sort. The actual padding on the top side is less than 20 pixels because of the line height of the title. I need to figure out the exact value as close as possible.

I'm looking to achieve this in any way, a hack, a native tool or a plugin.

I don't mind putting guides between elements and measuring the distance between the guides, but I couldn't figure out a way to select a text layer and get its total height - size of text in pixels + the line height.

Any advice is appreciated.

Elaborated example below:

A card has a seeming padding of 20px on each side. The first element is a title, which has a font size of 20px and a line height of 2. The total height of the title is 40 pixels ( twice the font size ), which gives us 10 extra pixels on top and bottom part of the text. So, if we measure the top padding of the card, from its edge, to the highest letter of the title, the distance is 20 pixels, but because the line height takes 10px of that, the actual padding is 10 pixels, and not 20.

This is of course a simplified example where you can do the math mentally to figure it out, unfortunately most of the time its values like 36 pixels and 1.75 line-height and such, which are not easy to calculate. So I need another method of doing this.


texts: How can I make a continuous outline from multiple strokes?

texts: On screen, my creation looks fine, but when I outline strokes or create offset strokes, everything is jacked up.  I have converted text to outlines, adjusted the resulting outlines, but can't figure out how to get AI CS5.5 to convert to a continuous stroke. Suggestions are most appreciated.


texts: How do I avoid selection box shrinkage when working with transparent layers?

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TLDR: When I use the marquee tool to select a box around layer and then move it with the move tool, the selection box shrinks to surround the populated region of the layer. Is there a way to keep the selection box's dimensions, instead of it shrinking on move?

Here's my situation: I have a uniform spritesheet made up of 30+ layers. I need to adjust different sprites in the sheet to different areas, but because the movement isn't uniform I need to do it sprite-by-sprite, layer-by-layer. I would save hours if I could just select a region and move the objects inside the region layer-by-layer, but because moving a selection with transparency shrinks the selection region to the populated areas, I have to reselect every time I switch layers. Any way to avoid the selection box shrinkage?


texts: How to cut of rectangle shape to create bracket in Photoshop?

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I want a layer like this:

I've drawn the rectangle then I made a selection with the marquee selection tool to delete a part of the rectangle but it deleted whole shape. Can anyone please help me out with this.

Thanks in advance.


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Is there a common name for this kind of transition?
This is a bit like a Slide Transition, but the content does not move here.
(The animation looks jerky because of low FPS of the gif image.  It's actually smooth.


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I've designed a web page on a Mac computer. When testing it on windows in appears with something like 20% less saturation. The page is public, for the web, so the final user may have any kind of monitor or operating system. What is the most common pattern to "have it as similar as possible to what I want it to be"?

Thanks


texts: I am working on an animated gif with many layers and want to add a  polygon on all images. How to perform it ?


texts: What font is used on this Danube Dragons T-shirt?

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I would like to know which font is used on this T-shirt of my local football team. Unfortunately they don't use it anywhere else - neither on the website nor on any other merchandise... Not sure if this is a font at all - if it isn't, I am looking for a similar one.

I tried to identify it via WhatTheFont! and What Font is, but they had troubles recognizing the letters because almost all of them touch each other...


texts: how can i open a photoshop file in illustrator without loosing quality?

texts: I tried to open a photoshop file with an effect (outer glow) applied in Illustrator. However when I opened the file, the effect which I applied to the image didn't come out as the same in Photoshop. The color of the outer glow effect changed. Can anyone please help me with this problem? Many thanks !!!


texts: InDesign: how to setup a document for printing double sided, cropping off 1 inch

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I have a document to be printed 2-up, double sided on 11x17 with an inch to be cut off one side so the final piece is 8x11. Can printer settings accommodate this with the portion to be cut off laid out on the right of both pages?
My idea was to shift the second page to the right while the first page is to the left and printing flipping to the side but I've been told this is not necessary.


texts: why does Photoshop give "image is too big " error while slicing a tall psd?

texts: I'm slicing a very tall psd now (1200 x 5000 px) and when I hit save for web and devices, photoshop says that the image is too big to save. I have ended up cropping  the image but I'd really like to know what to do with this error. I'm using photoshop cs5 on windows 7, if it helps.


texts: Help identify or find more examples of this font

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I am attempting to either "revive" or find a particular font for a project, but seeing as I found it in an old book, I have only been able to find a few examples of its usage. Using the examples below, would any of you happen to know the name for it or point me to some other books or documents where it was used? As a clue, I found it in a book published in Geelong, Australia in the late 1800's.

I use Photoshop to remove characters from the texts, so more examples are really all I need.

Thanks!


texts: Illustrator clipping masks containing images and text

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My clipping mask was working in when it was just text. I have added an image to the text and the clipping mask no longer works even if I group the text and the image. Any ideas?

I was working in Illustrator but could do in Photoshop too - whatever works!


texts: How to creat a percentage of a color in Sketch

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Illustrator has a feature that I find very useful to get a percentage of the color. Not by decreasing the opacity but mixing the color with white.

is it possible to do that in Sketch?


texts: How do I create a path between two anchor points on different paths?

texts: This is a really easy question, but everything online shows me how to merge to paths together. I want to create a path between these two points, not changing their individual positions at all.


texts: Integrating a photo into a "black" background for print in Illustrator?

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My print knowledge has gone a little rusty so I was wondering if someone might be able to clear something up for me.

I am designing a box which has a photo that fades into black around the edges/in the photo background around the product. The client wants the background of the box to also be black.

From the few prints I've done a while back I used 100% K for the black. However, the photo is RGB in Photoshop. Obviously, the blacks don't match up.

Can/should I print using a rich black background for the rest of the box using % blend of CMYK that blends into the photo from Photoshop or should I convert the photoshop file RGB black into 100% K black? If I were to use the CMYK rich black, I'd convert the photo before print for press but would I lose the quality of the black (and photo) if I converted the photo to 100% K and went that route.

The route I am looking into is to CMYK rich black the box background and insert and convert the RGB photo. Would this be okay at print with plates and alignments?

To overview, excluding images, the rest of the box has some red and white text.


texts: Skew transform severely distorts screenshot - any workaround?

texts: I'm trying to create the image below where a screen (640px x 960px @ 72ppi) is shown on a stock photo of a device. Is there any way to maintain high quality of the screenshot on the device? I used Photoshop skew.


texts: Recommended font size and font family for website content

texts: What font size and family is recommended for a web site's content to make it more readable for the readers or visitors?


texts: Problem with submitting Interactive forms created in Indesign CS6

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I made a questionnaire in Indesign and when I open it in Adobe reader and attempt to submit it I get an error message saying that action isn't permitted.  I came across something else that said you had to somehow connect a mail client like Outlook to it in order for it to send properly.

It's already going to be enough "extra work" for my clients to have to update to the latest Adobe Reader, as I'll be suggesting on the Introduction page, I don't want to have to walk them through connecting outlook to Acrobat as well because everybody isn't that tech savvy... I want them to be able to just fill it out and send it to me.

Is it possible to do this through Gmail or Yahoo?  Could there be another issue causing a problem as well?  Or is there a way where they can fill it out and save it then send it to me as an attachment?  Because it also says to print it out if you want the results for your own records because it won't save it.  How can I resolve this issue?  Thanks in Advance.


texts: Selecting using the Path tool in Photoshop merges parts of the selection? (CS6)

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When trying to select an area using the path tool the selection merges parts of the area but not others? Tried with AA off/on.

Solutions?

(CS6)


texts: Photoshop - Hiding layers for exporting slices

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I want to set certain layers to be hidden when exporting a slice.

More specifically, I have a banner slice with a headline within it. On the actual HTML page, that headline is actual text displayed over the image.

When I export the image within Photoshop, it is a hassle to hide that PS text layer before exporting. Is there any way to set it to remember to hide?


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To start off any help is greatly appreciated I posted in the Adobe forms as well with almost no response.
So I am putting together my first logo pack and like the title states, I'm confused on a few points.

I know we would need multiple options for screen use, color, greyscale, white, black and For print in large scale and small scale, all with those color options again.

I see people list the basics saying you need a CMYK and RGB (in multiple sizes), Spot color (coated and uncoated) white back and greyscale.

So what I do know I need is:

• Color RGB (.ai, .pdf,. png. jpg)(small and lage sizes)

• Color CMYK (.ai, .pdf)(small and lage sizes)

• Spot color (Pantone coated & uncoated)(small and large sizes)

This is where I need more details. We have logos in all black, all white, and greyscale. We use these in both print and web.

•What color profile do these (White, Black, Greyscale logos)  fall under? Does it Matter? Do I need a separate one for print and web?

•With PANTONE - we use these so rarely and so far only in color, is it worth making white, black, and gray scale Pantone variants or just make them when or if it ever comes to it?

•I understand large and small sizes for print, but when referring to web (RGB) what would a large and small size be considered?

•Is it really only necessary to render out jpgs & pngs for RGB since CMYK being used with print should use vector or pdf files?

As you can see I am quite lost with this and any help would be more than appreciated!


texts: Using pathfinder and merge without effecting vector detail

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I've followed how do I use pathfinder on multiple objects so that I could cut straight down the middle of my vector. Clicking the merge within the pathfinder panel works as intended but the detail of the avatar reduces in quality. I suspect this may be a duplicate on Graphic Design, but I have looked with no luck. If this is the case please don't hesitate to flag and point me in the right direction.

Detailed Problem!


texts: Photoshop - Paste in Place on Different Artboard

texts: I'm searching for an option in Photoshop ,how I can paste in place object on different Artboard, as it works in Illustrator , thanks


texts: Is Typeface and Type Family the same thing?

texts: I'm currently taking a graphic design course on Coursera, and the instructor uses these words interchangeably. Therefore, does Typeface and Type Family mean the same thing?


texts: How to record “export as” as an action in Photoshop CC

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I'm using Photoshop CC v20.0.7, and I'm trying to record the [file > export > "export as"] as an action. When I hit "record" and try, nothing is recorded in my action sequence, even though the jpg is correctly saved in my folder. Other methods of exporting and saving jpg/png won't work for me as I'm using a duotone document with only 2 pantone spot colors channels. Is there a way to export/save my duotone document into a picture (for preview purposes) AND have it recorded as an action/script?

Here's a link to an example of what my documents look like: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ckI-JVZnOjAkoBuMWJ_V_S70sNv7ef-h/view

PS: The "quick export as jpg" is recorded in the actions, but has no effect when I run the script, so it doesn't seem a viable option.

Thank you!


texts: Pairing a font with a tahoma as display font

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For branding matters, I need to use tahoma as a display font (for all headlines).
I know, I know, it's a body text font meant only for screens: I don't really have a choice there.

I am having a hard time finding a body font to pair it with. Even though tahoma is a sans-serif font, it has this slabbish look I find it hard to deal with. I have tried a number of combinations already, but none satisfied me.

I thought maybe your sharp-eyed experts can suggest me some. No need for a screenshot, just a bunch of font names will be more than helpful. Thank you.

PS: I realize this is not like most of the questions we get here. If you think I should rephrase it or know how to improve it, please let me know.


texts: Blurry edges in lettering (straight lines)

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I'm trying to figure out how I can make my letters look better after exporting it to .png format. I'm quite new to it, so any advice is much appreciated.

Its a typographic logo, but the edges are not smooth not only when exported to .png, they are weird even in AI, even thouh they are just straight lines in most cases.

Photos below

AI: https://www.screencast.com/t/3Osvfz5xhZbG
PNG:https://www.screencast.com/t/NmyMAB2j

Can you advise what I can imporve in my pentool technique or generally how can I make it look smoother?

Thanks


texts: Transform stroke effect into typing path

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I'm using Photoshop CS3.

Let's say I made an ellipse selection. I filled it with colour, then I add an outside stroke effect.

I would like to make that stroke effect into a circular path.

I tried magnet selection and using different options of the pen tool, but I can't rely on my mouse nor my hands.

I then tried making an ellipse using the ellipse tool on a new layer. Filled that layer with a colour, than created an outline stroke of about 5 px. Now, I would like to use that outline stroke as a path for typing.


texts: I've created some navigation images for use on a website and they appear blurry only in IE9 browser and above.  The font is arial and the size is 100 x 14 with 12 pt font. I've tried making the image 200 x 24 pixels and resizing on the web to 100 x 14 to no avail. I've tried using crisp and no anti-alias but still blurry.


texts: Design Help-Creating a circular repeating pattern in Illustrator CS6

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Years ago as part of a school project to create a calendar, I made several retro patterns in Illustrator to use as backgrounds. I did all this by hand because I wasn't super familiar with Illustrator at the time, and creating patterns isn't something they teach you in classes. Anyways, I now have more experience with that, and have gotten pretty decent at making patterns in photoshop, and have basic working knowledge of the process in Illustrator.

I'm using Illustrator, but would be fine with advice regarding patterns in both. I have this design which I love. the left image is what I tried in photoshop, to see if it would help the seams become seamless in illustrator, no dice. The right is the original design.

Apologies for the random squares on top, they got caught in the screenshot. I would like to know what's the best method for making this into a pattern swatch for Illustrator. I have CS6 if that makes a difference. I'm not sure if I need a smaller section to work with or need to extend certain areas.

Thank you!


texts: When to transfer work from Photoshop to inDesign?

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I'm designing a brochure for the first time. I did everything in Photoshop because I'm much more comfortable with it. But to refine the last layout details, put everything together, and deliver final product to client/printer, I need inDesign.

My question is: what is the best moment for importing Photoshop work into inDesign when designing a brochure or other print stuff?


texts: How to make an area transparent in Illustrator

texts: In the image below you'll see the white section (highlighted blue). The black section behind it is one path, and the white another. How do I remove the white from the black so it becomes transparent? Hope that makes sense <3


texts: Getting grey out when i try to apply stroke for a blue background

texts: When i try to add stroke (800px) for a elipse tool to a blue gradient background, I am getting grey out, Image which i have attached will explain things more clearly. I just need that stroke to be a background of blue box, and need to remove grey out


texts: Illustrator: Using 'Unite' Function in Pathfinder Window Creates Erroneous Anchor Points/Shifts Shapes

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I have two shapes, in this case red and dark blue circles (for clarity), that I want smoothly connected by a tangent line and eventually united into a single, monocolor shape path.

I am using the 'Tangent Line Tool' from the Astute Graphics SubScribe v2 plugin to create my tangent line between my two shapes (I've also tried this manually and using another free Common Tangents plugin, and I run into the same issue.)
So, I create my tangent line (green with thick stroke for illustrative purposes) between the red circle and dark blue circle. I've highlighted the endpoints of the line in light blue. So far so good, outline looks pretty precise to the naked eye and is the tangent I want.

In order to unite the shapes using the pathfinder, I'll need to turn the tangent line into a shape, it can't just be a line, so I do that. Leaving the original endpoints of the tangent line exactly where they were, I connect the end points of the tangent line by making two new points, thereby creating an arbitrary square shape with the Pen Tool.

I zoom in as much as I can on the tangent line point that overlaps with the red circle; so far all the points are where I left them and look OK.

Now here's where my problem arises. I hit Unite in the pathfinder to join the red circle with my green square, expecting Illustrator to make a nice clean monocolored shape leaving my points exactly where they were, then BAM, the shapes unite but Illustrator has for some reason shifted the shapes before uniting/created two points and nudged them away from the original point position, dirtying up my nice clean shape path. See the issue highlighted below in light blue circle.

Using the Shape Builder Tool also results in the same problem.
Snap to grid, snap to pixel grid, snap to point, etc. are all off, and it doesn't seem to matter whether I'm working in a web or print doc, or in pixels, points, or otherwise.
I know I could just fill in the tangent shape the same color as the entire shape I'm making and leave things overlapping, but I won't have a nice single, clean shape path.
Is there any way to get around this? Any insight is highly appreciated.


texts: How to align an object relative to nodes of another object in Inkscape?

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I'd like to align one object to the nodes of another object. In the screenshot below, I'd like to horizontally align the text below to the axis marker that's represented by the two selected nodes above.

I could duplicate the axis, select all nodes that don't belong to that small vertical line, delete them, do the alignment and then delete the temporary object. But since I didn't even find a way to invert the selection of nodes, this process is very laborious and error-prone. So any better way to do this is much appreciated!


texts: How do I convert a .png blurred background into a compressed .jpg one without introducing artefacts?

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I'm currently dealing with a problem of image quality for my website background image.

I have a big blurred background image I'd like to use but would like it to be as small as possible in size for the website.

To have it in it's highest quality (png), it's about 200kb.

I can get it down to about 100kb as JPG but the quality is reduced which is expected but there are horrible looking lines around the linear that makes it look terrible.

Is there a way to special way of converting this png into a jpg but keep the image from having these defects?

Here are the images:

PNG:

JPG (100%) quality:


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Edit to clarify Thank you for the existing answers. I am afraid that you misunderstood my question. I don't want to create mockups (I have some, but they are not suited for my current purpose). I want a tool (possibly something as simple as a freely available CSS theme) which will make my existing, functioning half-finished ASP MVC site look like a mockup.

My boss's boss decided that I have to show the current stage of my work to my stakeholders, so they can get a feeling for the web application I am developing for them. It is a greenfield development, so the users have no expectations built from contact with prior version. He wants it to be at least a little bit clickable, so I can't go and post the mockups I am working from. It will have to be a running version of the current stage of development.

I want to make it crystal clear for the busy, critical mid-level manager that what they see is not what they are going to get, but an early sketch of it. It is a very sensitive matter, because my application increases the manager's paperwork load. Therefore they are already hostile towards the project and inclined to view the prototype in the worst possible way, making conclusions for the expected application quality from the design quality, and complaining that the vital functions whose implementations has not yet started are missing.

To do this, I would like to give my page a hand-drawn look, just like typical mockups. It should shout "I am a rough sketch" from afar, so that nobody could ever mistake it for the real thing.

What are good ways to create such a look? Is there a way more efficient than creating my own mockup-look CSS by hand? I am severely limited in the time I can invest in such a task, and I am also inexperienced at design. I need don't a perfect look, and the pages are nothing complicated, so the simpler the solution, the better.


texts: How to align sectors of a cirlce in Adobe Illustrator

texts: I'm new to Adobe Illustrator. I'm trying to recreate a logo in vector graphics. The logo has a circle background and 4 sectors overlaid kind of like below. I've created the four sections by using the ellipse tool and creating a section at 45 degree angles but I can't seem to get them to line up, the cross going through the middle tapers towards the outside and it looks terrible. How would I get the sections to line up so that it looks like there's a perfect X going through the centre of the circle?


texts: How to find a good background color for a 2-color logo

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I'm putting together a small flier for my company. I am adjusting a template that I purchased on the web to suit my needs.

My logo has 2 colors: blue #263B79, which is the main one, and orange #EF3520, which is the "accent" color. The flier comes with a header that has a solid color background (currently #3EC7B8).

How can I choose a good background color for this logo? Are there any rules (of thumb) I should follow?

Thanks in advance.


texts: Looking for a design that contains a distraction object

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Pliny the Elder tells in his Natural History, that the painters Zeuxis and Parrasio -the fifth century BC- discussed which of the two painted with the most realism. To prove it, each one proposed a work. That of Zeuxis was a boy with a basket of grapes; some birds and flies, confused, approached to peck them and all assumed that Zeuxis won.

  But then Parrasio said:

  -In agreement; now, remove the canvas that covers my work.

  And when Zeuxis wanted to do it, he could not, because the cloth was painted and as he had believed it to be real, he considered himself defeated by the perfection of his opponent.

This text extracted (and I hope well translated) from here, describes a recurrent pictorial element in the old painting and one resulting: the Trompe-l'œil and the Muscae Depictae respectively. Both have appeared and continue appearing on several occasions in painting.

Trompe-l'œil

  (French for "deceive the eye", pronounced [tʁɔp lœj]) is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. Forced perspective is a comparable illusion in architecture. (Wikipedia)

Escaping Criticism by Pere Borrell del Caso, 1874

It is very easy to find Trompe-l'œil examples that correspond in Graphic Design, only seeing some figure-ground effect or what is usually called double reading in graphics and double exposure in images, or simply the design of an element made with another of different typology.

U&Lc Magazin

Muscae Depictae

  When Giotto was still beginning to learn (painting) with Cimabue, one day he painted a fly on the nose of a portrait created by the teacher; a fly so natural, that when Cimabue returned to continue his work, several times he tried to frighten it with his hand, thinking it was real, until he noticed his mistake.

Whether as a joke or an effect, the fly appears several times in painting as an object of distraction, decoration or signature.

Petrus Christus, Portrait of a Carthusian, 1446

Knowing that it exists in painting, there are also personalized elements that are unrelated to those represented in sculpture, architecture and certainly in product design. But, it was impossible for me to find any simple Muscae Depictae example among so many graphic design products: corporate image, packaging, web design, publishing, posters ....

A long time ago, while working for a gaming company, after the release of a product to the market, I told the boss that I had put my name - very small - in a corner of one of the screens. Of course it was a joke, but he didn't think so and I had to listen an hour of business moral lessons. This was my own failed Muscae Depictae.

I would like to have at least one example of Muscae Depictae in Graphic Design. Does anyone know any? I could define it as an object that having no any relation with the design appears in some part of it.

I add a simple quiz, this link has a picture of an entrance to the Roman ruins of Empúries, Costa Brava. Where's the Muscae Depictae?

I didn't find the right tags for this question


texts: Why sometimes illustrator rasterize text?

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I explain with this simple experiment below :
1) I create a complex shape with a text
2) I duplicate-it 8 time
3) I select all, I copy-it and I paste-it
4) I press cmd-Y to see the GPU Preview and I see that the last text can't be edited anymore. It's rasterized, It's not a text it's a photo :(

Does anyone know why?


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I've just completed a Bachelor's in Web Design & Development and have been casting a wide net for employment opportunities, including internships, paid and unpaid.  I was contacted by one company (offering an unpaid opportunity) that is getting started and needs to build a launch site.  In order to select the proper candidate, they've asked that I submit design mockups for what will ultimately be a very visual and animation-heavy site.

What is raising some alarms for me is that the more I dig into the internship, this just sounds like free labor.  If my mockups are selected as the best (I'm up against two other candidates), I will come on as the sole designer/developer of their site.  Based on the site they gave me to review as an example of what they are looking for, this is going to be a lot of work, and is frankly a bit beyond my skill set.  When I applied, I assumed that there would be an established developer to assist with the project and help me build my skills (as I always thought some part of internships includes on-the-job training, since normally it would be supplementing/replacing an academic course).

Is this typical of an internship with an up-and-coming company, with the possibility of future full-time work?  Or is this just spec work, a way to get a free website?  I've never had an internship, so don't feel qualified to judge.


texts: How to create a "painting by number" picture in photoshop?

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I know this question is very counter intuitive.

Well, Photoshop is used to alter pictures and I guess there is no way that they can detect, for example where a building ends, or where the outline of a person is, can it?

I just want the place, where something ends, not all the shades in between.

For example, on a cartooney caracter like Donald Duck, so that I only have the lines, and then could color the figure.

How can I get the outline of this :

This question is not like this one:

What software can create a paint-by-number?

where they use a 3rd party plugin.
I'd like to know how you do it in photoshop, but not that I'd be tracking everything by hand.

More that I just get the contours.

Feel free to alter this question, if you beleve that it claryfies it.


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When exporting an image from Krita, I get the error stating that I can only save grayscale and RGB images, convert first. I searched the menus and couldn't find an option to convert it that worked. I also tried flattening all of the layers into one, which didn't work either.

How would I convert my image to make it so I can export a .png?


texts: Is it possible to change this image to white and make it not look like a blob?

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I need this to be white for a water bottle but I can't figure out how to make it work.

this is what happens when I reverse it.

And this is what happens when I stroke.  I am fairly new to Illustrator and this is really throwing me off


texts: Photomontage Integration Techniques With Edges

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My question is regarding integrating an island image onto an ocean image. I already cut the island out and I have a nice clean edge on it. It seems to pop out a bit however.

Even when I used an exposure mask and burn/dodge tools to integrate it better with the lighting it still seems to kind of pop out.  My question is should I put a feather on the edge maybe? Or maybe should I have some blue from the ocean spill over onto the edges so it looks more like a part of it?  What techniques do you guys usually use for this sort of thing?


texts: How do I create this shape with some rounded corners in illustrator?

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I'm using CS6.
I want to create this shape, that is shaped like a backwards L and has some rounded edges on the bottom and then straight edges on the two upper corners.
Whenever I try and google how to round edges of a shape all I get is either drag the corners (which I can't do cos CS6) or use Effects > Round corners which rounds all of them.
How can I create this shape?


texts: I am a computer science student that is currently working on getting my CS degree while minoring in mathematics. However, there are enough free elective credits left in my degree path that I could double minor in digital design. I hold a job in web development, but am going to be trying for a job in the game design and development field. Would having the digital design under my belt be beneficial  in any form, or is digital design not useful for the application I am think of? I would most likely fill the role of a developer or a designer, and not an artist. I don't know much if anything at all about this field (I've never done graphic design before), so any help is appreciated.


texts: What are some reasons for not having point lists indented on both left and right side?

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It seems that the standard way of doing point lists is to respect the right margin and indent the left margin. I wonder if there are any good reasons except for tradition for not indenting the right side as well. I can think of at least two reasons for why I would want to do it:

I like symmetry
When having figures that take up the entire margin space placed freely inside a long point list, for example on the top of a page the effect will be something like this:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Figure 1: bla bla

        x Point one which makes
          the figure misplaced
        x Point two which makes
          the figure misplaced

In other words the figure looks like it is placed too far to the left when in fact it is placed as the margin and it is the point list that is unevenly indented....


texts: Removing shadows in a white background photo

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How do I remove the shadow in this photo?

I tried fuzzy select on my actual image, the object has grey elements that make it difficult to distinguish properly. I can do by parts, but the real background also is grained due to the photo quality, and I don't know what operation to use to impose similar grain on the removed region.


texts: Filling areas without going over the border

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I'm working on some vector art for a project in Adobe Flash CS4. My art is all cartoon-ish, with an outline and then maybe 2-4 shades of each color used. Just a heads up on what I'm looking for.

The biggest problem I encounter is when I want to add a shade of color along a side and fill it with the bucket tool, but it always spreads out of the bounding line I draw unless I either make it match up with the border perfectly or cut into the border. I noticed that the line tool is one fabulous solution to this problem. It allows  me to fill in an area and remove the line after without damaging my drawing at all. The only downside is that it only works for straight lines, and I need this same effect for a lot of free-form stuff. So, my question is if there is a way to mimic the line tool's useful effect with a free-form drawing. Also, could it have the smoothness property similar to the brush tool? Or, is there a better way altogether to achieve this? Thanks for any help. If you need clarification just ask.


texts: How to remove line of "join" vector shapes

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I am new to Illustrator and am suffering when trying to export 2 unified vectors to PNG file.

The exported image ends up with the "trace" on union of two objects.

Is there any way to solve this "problem"?

Exported result (.png):

On Illustrator file:

No lines here:

Export Settings:


texts: Changing the background color of PNG Image while keeping search button in white color instead of grey color

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I have the search button image on my site which has black background and grey search button and this is PNG image with the following code in stylesheet.css

.topsearch .btn-search {
    width:29px;
    height:29px;
    background:url(images/btn_search.png) no-repeat;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2}

I want to change the black background color to orange color while displaying the search button in it in white color with the help of coding in CSS in stylesheet.css without physically changing the image.

Please guide me how can do this as I do not know the coding need help.


texts: I need to create 60 unique framed mirrors for product images, looking for a way to automate

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Basically I am given an image

and I need to create a framed mirror

I also need to be able to adjust the width of the moulding individual of the mirror because the width of the moulding needs to stay constant as the mirror is various sizes. Is there a way to maybe script this?


texts: Change background color from brown to white (remove sepia)

texts: I need to change this image's color background to white, because this takes up too much ink. I have tried to change the background to white and keep the text/map. It's for a National History Day project. I have used Autodesk Pixlr Editor and Autodesk Pixlr Express. I have only used online programs, because I have a Samsung Chromebook. Here are the results I got in the same order of programs listed above. I think Pixlr Editor is the best, but my dad said that lots of it will be grey, so still lots of black ink used to stimulate the grey. (I couldn't post the result of Pixlr Express, because I need at least 10 reputation to post more than to links.


texts: Remove excessive nodes of a SVG path for iPad

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Can you please suggest an app for iPad that simplifies path by reduction of excessive nodes of vector path?

I would need something like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC4mPfwAX2s

If not an app, maybe an online tool. I have tried Inkscape but I am not happy with the results. Inkscape reduces to many points at once and there is no way to customize it.


texts: Why does the type cursor change over a shape layer?

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I find that when using Photoshop CS6, the type cursor will have a dotted square around it (rather than a dotted circle) when hovering over a shape layer.

How will clicking and typing be any different than if I were to click and type outside of the shape layer?

Thank you.


texts: Separately Animating Multiple Segments That Belong to One Layer: Adobe Illustrator and After Effects

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I am using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects.
I want to animate an SVG triangle. I want the Hypotenuse to "swing out" from the bottom leg (go from 0 deg to 45deg). I can do this by 1), making each triangle segment its own layer, 2) setting an anchor point at the bottom left vertex (see the graph), and then 3), going into after effects and change the rotation of the hypotenuse line segment. The problem is that the line segments do not join properly. As you can see the vertices are not filled in. I can fix this by joining the the segments, but then all the segments become one layer, and I cannot animate the hypotenuse swinging.
My question is: is there a way to animate the hypotenuse segment swinging out, while making sure the vertices are joined properly? Here is a photo for reference.


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What are lossless image formats?
What are lossless image formats?


texts: How do I get Adobe InDesign CS6 to export high quality PNGs?

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I am having trouble exporting PNGs from Adobe Indesign. The problem is they become very pixelated once they have been exported to PNG. However, when I export to JPEG, there is no pixelation, they look perfect! Has anyone else had this problem?

I need to export them as PNGs because some pages have transparency effects, which JPEG doesn't support.

Is this a bug in Adobe InDesign CS6? Is it a configuration option that I can change?

Below I have provided sample screenshots of the JPEG and PNG files, along with the export settings I used.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

EDIT: I reproduced the problem with a brand new project.  I have zipped the project files and uploaded them here. As you can see, the same problem with PNGs exists:

If anyone is able to generate a non-pixelated PNG from this sample InDesign project, please let me know how you did it.


texts: Exporting Illustrator Art Boards without bounding box

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I have a bunch of art boards that are sized to 88x88 pixels. When I export my art boards, all the images are sized as 88x88, where transparent pixels are surround my actual art work.

Is there a way to export the images and have it not include the surrounding box?

For example, assume all my art boards are 88x88 pixels. In one of them, I have a 40x40 plus sign. In another I have a 40x50 star. When I currently export my images, I get two images that are 88x88 pixels. What I want in one that is 40x40, and another that is 40x50.

Note: I still want to design the icons in a 88x88 grid. Is there a way to easily get these results without resorting to resizing my storyboard to "hug" their artwork?

I am exporting to PNG images.

Update: When I attempt to uncheck Use Artboards as per this suggestion, it combines all of my artwork into a single file. This is not what I want. I want 2 separate files in the example above.

I would prefer a solution which doesn't require a script.

All of my artwork is located on a single layer.


texts: Painting/Filling different sections of a shape on Illustrator CS5.1

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I am trying to fill the inside of this JPG with different colours to represent different areas of the body; ie I want the head to be red, the arms yellow etc.

When I import the JPG into Illustrator I convert it to a vector using live trace and the image is similiar to below, however, when I look at the paths the shape is completed so that the fill is between the two lines and not in the actual image. Also, I can't figure out how to colour specific parts of the body.

Any help would be great, because, I can't figure this out!


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In my InDesign application settings I have hyphenation turned off for new documents as my default setting. When I copy one or more text boxes from a source document to a target document with hyphenation also turned off in the Paragraph panel, the pasted text boxes always have hyphenation turned on. This is true regardless of the number of text boxes copied/pasted and regardless of the combination of some, none, or all of them having hyphenation off when copied from the original document. I have to do this very often and with a large number of text boxes each time, and I do not want to have to manually turn off hyphenation for all these text boxes. In fact, I cannot do it manually, because a script is involved that does the copying/pasting/saving of the new document. I simply want to do away with hyphenation all together in settings so that InDesign does not add the hyphenation setting to pasted objects that didn't have hyphenation set when they were copied. I could conceivably alter the script to go through each pasted object, turning off hyphenation each time it encounters a text box, but if I can avoid this, I will. Not only do I wish to avoid figuring out how to code this; more importantly, depending on how many text boxes are pasted each time, looping through all the pasted objects (not all will be text boxes) would likely slow the script down many times over. Thanks in advance for any help.

Source document: no hyphenation in any text box

Target document: hyphenation turned off

Target document: All pasted text boxes have hyphenation turned on.


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I want to make a work with distortion in the line of letters. What should I do?
GEOPHA-GIA (in photo)


texts: Is it possible to create a cross-linking network of nodes using the paths tool in gimp?

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ShutterStock Royalty-free stock vector ID: 1018653055 By Kundra

Using such a network of nodes would be very useful and quick, using which, one could make a stroke out of the path and then making a uniform gradient in the stroke, obtain the desired effect.


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I need to draw a 15cm shape using Photoshop CS4 my document rules are set to mm/cm, but despite this, the shape is still using px.

How can I draw a 15cm square without sliding the mouse to the exact mm (it is rounding to 5mm +/-) I need an exact measure for this shape.


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I would like to insert an image into the stroke (border) of a shape. I remember I did it once but can not seem to repeat it. I only want to have the image in the border, not in the center of the image like it is currently doing.

I am using InDesign.


texts: Does anyone know how to create this ripple gradient effect?

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What I Tried

I have been drawing shapes with pen tool then filling with the gradient mesh tool in Illustrator. To try to feather the edges of the mesh I make each of the outside anchor points set to 0% opacity however I'm stuck on how to manipulate the object to look like a ripple as shown in the pictures below.

The colours seem to flow according to the structure of the ripple, is this done by manually eyedropping the anchor points or is there a specific technique to achieve this effect that I'm missing? It might be done via Photoshop but I'm not sure, suggestions for Photoshop or Illustrator would be appreciated.


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I'm a front end developer and I'm having issues with Photoshop. I have the HSB value in the Color Picker but I can't use it, because I need ligthness instead of brightness for CSS purposes. That's a problem because I have to take the hex value and convert it to HSL outside of Photoshop which is a loss of time.

To my surprise I couldn't easily find a plugin that would help me. Seems there was a HSL/HSB plugin 8 years ago with CS4 in the install CD. Even if I could get it I'm not sure at all it would work with current PS version.

Any insight ?


texts: What font is this ? Can anyone help me to find the font used in this image ?


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I am currently working on some custom icons. I stumbled upon an article which addresses issues of optical effects and illusions of shapes. What I noticed is that the shapes shown in images provided in the articles look a lot smoother than mine. I tried few of ways to maybe reach that level of smoothness (increased ppi, checked art optimized and aligned them to pixel grid) but these attempts bore no fruition.

Is it perhaps due to anti-aliasing?

Here's the article:
https://medium.muz.li/optical-effects-9fca82b4cd9a


texts: How do I take this shape in Illustrator and curve it along an arc

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I want this vector image:

To look like this:

See the way it bends along the top arc? I have tried Warp, but it didn't give it the uniform thickness all the way around.


texts: Photoshop: Undoing after shift-clicking with brush

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This is something very basic, but annoys me since ever. Using the brush tool (B), I can click at point "A", then shift+click at point "B". A line is drawn from "A" to "B". Simple and effective - I use this a lot to fine-tune layer masks.
If I undo, line is undone, but point "A" is not. Unfortunately, I cannot shift+click "B" again - I got a point at "B" instead of a line.
Am I missing some option to keep the shift+click behavior after undoing?


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Let's say I want to create a sine function with a circle around it using the function plotter in Inkscape. How could I turn it into one single object? (i.e. rather than have a sine function and a separate circle)

Actually, if I wanted to use that as, for instance, a logo, how would you guys recommend I do that?


texts: Can I find employment with skills primarily in Photoshop and Illustrator or do I need more?

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I've been using these programs for many years and have delved into dreamweaver for designing my own website and practicing some coding, but not much else. I got an internship a few years ago that only required Photoshop and Illustrator, but have otherwise struggle to find job postings that only ask for those two programs.

It seems you're either a coder/developer or a designer with skills in print, which I have no interest in. I'd rather be a web designer who strictly works with web interfaces, not the background coding aspect. I can also work with posters, flyers, newsletters, illustrations, etc.

Any advice?


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So, in the field of particle physics there are a kind of diagrams called Feynman diagrams. Please search "Feynman diagrams" in google to see how they are if you don't know them.

I am interested in drawing Feynman diagrams in inkscape, which will require, for general purposes, a set of basic "patterned curves". My present question has two purposes:

There are some "patterned curves" that I really do not know how to create in inkscape; these are presented and indicated below.
I am hoping this question will serve as a reference for any one else interested in drawing Feynman diagrams with Inkcape.

The following is a list of the curves (and respective "names") used when creating Feynman diagrams, with a description of how I create it. Please feel free to modify any instruction you consider confusing (I have very few background on Inkscape), or you think there is a better way to do it:

1.- Straight lines:

Fermionic line:

Select "Bezier Curve". Holding down "ctrl", then "right-click" and trace a horizontal solid line. In order to add arrow in the middle, select the line and then the option "Edit paths by nodes"; double click in the middle of the line in order to add a node just there. Then go to "Object" and select "Fill and Stroke...". In the "Stroke style" tab, select a middle arrow in "Markers"

Scalar line:

Create a fermionic line. Then in the "Stroke style" tab, select a dashed pattern in the "Dashes" option.

Gluon line:

This line I build according to the method provided by the user "Beenwu" (here) on YouTube. Go to "Extensions", then "Render", then "Parametric Curves...". Enter the following values:

Start t-value: -1,0
End t-value: 6,0
Multiply t-range by 2*pi: No
X-value of rectangle's left: -1,0
X-value of rectangle's right: 1,0
Y-value of rectangle's bottom: -1,0
Y-value of rectangle's top: 1,0
Samples: 80
Isotropic scaling: No
X-funtion: t*pi+cos(3*pi*t)
Y-funtion: sin(3*pi*t)
Remove rectangles: Yes
Draw Axes: No
Live preview: No

With the tool "Create rectangles and squares" create a rectangle, and then click on "Apply".

Vector line:

Analogous to the gluon case, only this time you have to enter the following parameters:

Start t-value: 0,0
End t-value: 1,0
Multiply t-range by 2*pi: Yes
X-value of rectangle's left: -1,0
X-value of rectangle's right: 1,0
Y-value of rectangle's bottom: -1,0
Y-value of rectangle's top: 1,0
Samples: 40
Isotropic scaling: No
X-funtion: t
Y-funtion: sin(15*t)
Remove rectangles: Yes
Draw Axes: No
Live preview: No

2.- Curved lines

  I would like to draw also the four above lines but "curved"; for
  instance, something like this:

I can use the tool "Bezier curve" to draw fermionic and scalar curved lines, but I do not know how to do it for gluon and vector curved lines.

3.- Loops: the same four above lines but in the form of a loop, i.e.

  I draw the fermionic and scalar loops with the tool "Create circles,
  ellipses and arcs", but not shure how to add those two arrows like in
  the above image.

and

  I do not know how to draw those gluon and vector loops.


texts: Why is Illustrator 10 moving my letters and outlines when I open a file?

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I have a file that was originally created in CorelDrawX5 as both a dwg and pdf. I have opened both in Illustrator CS6 and they work fine.

I then saved it as an eps and ai for my supplier to work from, they have Illustrator 10 so I made sure it was compatible to work with ver 10.  However when my supplier opens it all the letters and outlines are split up and spread out. Attached is how it is opening and then how it should look.

Does anyone know what the issue could be?


texts: graphic tools to create custom graphics from templates and inputs

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I want to make a custom timeline and print it out to put up on the wall. The size I have in mind is 10 ft by 3 ft. Each element in the timeline has a title, body, and image.

The image is a png and resized to 500x500
The title is limited to 30 characters
The body is limited to 600 characters

In total i have 63 elements for my timeline. I want to know if any tools exist that can take in the image, title, and body and auto generate the panels of the timeline from a template.

Or is there another more ideal way to do this?


texts: too many anchor points + overlapping lines. Laser cut exporting

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I'm having a nightmare trying to figure out the solution to some problems with my illustrator PDF files that are to be imported later to be laser cut in Corel Draw X8 64 (bit) program.

My issues are in the anchor points of my designs. This issue almost always seems to come up with circles, or circular designs. My issues are that most of my circle designs have far too many anchor points, or these nodes that it freaks out Corel Draw's Job Center program, and I'm unable to laser cut these.

To add insult to injury, so many of my designs have duplicate lines layered on top of each other when I go to the pathfinder to 'Divide'. I delete the areas of shapes I don't need, but the ones I use seem to have double lines! Super frustrating. Is it possible to 'merge' any lines that are duplicates, or that are 'stacked' on top of each other? I would assume that these duplicate lines in my designs are also adding to the extra anchors.

I've attached a screenshot of my designs in Illustrator that are later crashing Corel Draw's Job Center program for laser cutting on behalf of too many anchors.

I have just tried to clean up my anchor points with "Mass-remove Bezier Curves in Illustrator" but it severly effects my design to be laser cut.
See attached photo.


texts: How to apply anti-aliasing to a layer with a transparent background?

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I have one layer with some black pixels in the middle and a transparent background.

If I add an opaque white background under it, merge both, and then click "Antialias" from the "Filters" menu, it correctly generates gray pixels where appropriate. However, I intend to use this image on top of a dynamic background, so I can't use anti-alias against a specific color, but if I don't add the background opaque layer and just use the Antialias filter, nothing happens. My expectation was that semi-transparent pixels would be generated, so that it would become anti-aliased with different backgrounds.

Is there a way to achieve this or am I trying to do something wrong?


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I'm trying to follow a tutorial.
I'm trying to invert the corners of alternating rectangular bars that make up the lighter pink shape.
However, when I try to invert the corners with the live corners/direct selection step that most site recommend, I get a corner that IS inverted but has a point in the middle.
That's not what I'm looking for. How do I acheive the corner inversions that are in the tutorial without having to individually adjust the points/paths of the corner?

TOP:My inverted corners
BOTTOM:Tutorial


texts: Can you export pen tool work path from Photoshop to After Effects?

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Is it possible to export a pen tool work path from Adobe Photoshop to Adobe After Effects?

I know it's possible to export work paths to Illustrator but I just couldn't find a way to export it to Adobe After Effects.


texts: How to vectorize a graph from a raster image

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I have an image of a graph and want to redraw this graph in Illustrator.

Full size image

Is there any "trick" to do this? I am trying with the pen tool but it's very hard to reproduce that the fine edges.

Or is there a program that could convert this image into a vector graph?


texts: Is there a way to compress the TIFF format file in Photoshop?

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Is there any way, we can decrease the size of TIFF image without losing the quality? I am working on a TIFF image in Photoshop, and it's actually taking a lifetime to open and share the file.
Is there anyway in Photoshop to convert it to JPEG — or at least reduce the size of tiff file?


texts: white box instead of an ai. image in indesign

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I'm trying to export an Indesign file into PDF. It says that that particular element that doesn't show when exporting in PDF has a missing link. The element is in .ai format. It shows fine in Preview but not when exported (just a white space). I don't have an original .ai file that element.
I'm a beginner so not sure how I can fix it :)

thanks!