texts: How to make GIFs open with navigator by default?

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I have several looped animated GIFs, that I like to place in one USB stick. I'd like the person who plugs this stick in whatever computer to be able to read the GIFs by clicking on them. By default, these GIFs wont be opened with some navigator or web browser. Instead these will be opened with something like "preview" or "picture viewer", which will display all the frames one by one.

How to make those animated GIFs immediately readable, in some user friendly way?
(without adding some readme.txt file telling : open gifs in chrome)


texts: Free webfonts visually similar to Lineto Circular

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Anybody know of any free webfonts visually similar to the new sans-serif Circular from Lineto that's being used at the new Airbnb site?

http://lineto.com/The+Fonts/Font+Categories/Text+Fonts/Circular/Book/About+this+Font/


texts: What typefaces were used in the Government’s Brexit leaflet of 2016?

texts: Can anyone tell me what typefaces are used here?


texts: What fonts are used for this "Wood Engraved Logo MockUp"?

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Source: GraphicBurger.com

I'm sure a few here have seen this image before. I'm hoping someone can help identify the fonts.

Here is the un-skewed version of the logo:


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I'm really new to graphic design, and I need some help with this font.

I like the way it behaves with my logo, and I want to use it. But there is a problem, I didn't like the way around the letters, it's all wrinkled, the outside of it (as you can see the example).

I want to remove them (smoothen the edges out)

The font is "Bradley Hand ITC"
I'm using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
I'm really new to font-editing and typography. I started like 2 weeks ago with some videos.


texts: Join paths that are branching into 2 or more smaller paths (like nervous system or brain connections) Illustrator

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How do I join branching paths? I have tried the 'Join Tool' and 'Direct Selection Tool'. This seems to only work for 2 paths/endpoints?

This is what I am trying to achieve:

What method can be used to join 3 endpoints for a branching path?

In the final step I would also like to make the origin/stem stroke to be thicker/wider. Once the paths are joined will the stroke 'Profile' work nicely?


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Quick question.
Context: I'm learning CSS with my first website.
Let's say that i want to use a certain font on a header, this font doesn't come with any OS. So i can just place it in the server and use @font-face to instruct the browser to load and and display the font.
BUT that would add one more thing for the user's browser to load, and i want my website to be at least a bit lightweight.
Would adding one or two fonts make my website sluggish? or that wouldn't make much of a difference since .ttr files are very small?


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I’ve recently had a ‘falling out’ with a family friend and also client. I’ve been designing for her for about 2 years and I already have an online portfolio made (including some designs she hasn’t used). There was no contracts involved. I was simply helping a friend. But she was aware in the beginning that I was building a portfolio. (I know, stupid mistake! I’m obviously still learning)

Now she’s requesting that I no longer use anything I’ve made for her in my portfolio. Does she have that right?


texts: Is there a standard rule for which face in a family is the default?

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The Avenir family that ships with Mac OS X comes with twelve faces. Avenir Book and Avenir Roman both have 400 weight, normal font-stretch, and are not italicized.

I'm building a product that lets users write text in custom fonts that they upload. Is there a standard way to determine which font in a family should be used by default? Is there some kind of setting in the fonts themselves that I'm missing that would tell me that?


texts: How do I stop Indesign from blacking out text when zoomed out?

texts: When I zoom out of a page in Indesign the text will transform into a black box. Is there any way to prevent this? I'm not working with a lot of pages so I can handle any kind of performance hit.


texts: I'm sure this can be done but not sure how to accomplish it. I have rectangle banner layer that I skew for perspective. I have several variations of the rectangle banner that are not skewed, but need to be skewed to the exact same size and position as the first. Note that all are the same original dimensions. My thought is that I can create a path from the skewed shape, then snap the other banner images to that path so that they skew automatically in the same position. Any suggestions appreciated as I have around 30 to do. I can skew manually but it would be much slower and not as precise.


texts: Photoshop quick export is saving wrong size

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I'm trying to export a simple document using File > Export > Quick export as PNG. It's a banner with 240x400 but Photoshop is exporting with dimensions 212x400, so it is reducing width and I have no idea why. I never had seen something like that before.

I have a snapshot with a description about what's going on but I don't know how to fix it. See here:

Does anyone have an idea? Is there some reported bug about?


texts: Can i redesign a ISO standards icon and put it on my package design ? or i have to buy it from ISO

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I have a Nitrial gloves package design.

There are ISO Standards icons, which are available on the ISO website for $44 NZD

i can easily design this icon and use it on my package but is this legal ? see this icon for example
https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:grs:7000:1051

FYI i couldn't find any copy right or trade mark on the symbol. or any of the symbols they have.

I would appreciate any advice or tip

tar!


texts: Gimp, OSX: PNG file seem to be saved without the alpha channel

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I have followed the instructions in this question in order to cut our the paper-white background from an image and turn it into a transparent alpha surface.

The original image (alpha_orig.jpg)

Magic-wand selections

The outcome in GIMP

The .png exported image

I have exported the file in .png format. The file seems to have an alpha channel:

ExifTool Version Number         : 9.65
File Name                       : alpha.png
Directory                       : /tmp
File Size                       : 773 kB
File Modification Date/Time     : 2016:02:17 12:32:07+02:00
File Access Date/Time           : 2016:02:17 12:35:28+02:00
File Inode Change Date/Time     : 2016:02:17 12:32:11+02:00
File Permissions                : rw-r--r--
File Type                       : PNG
MIME Type                       : image/png
Image Width                     : 1357
Image Height                    : 988
Bit Depth                       : 8
Color Type                      : RGB with Alpha
Compression                     : Deflate/Inflate
Filter                          : Adaptive
Interlace                       : Noninterlaced
Background Color                : 255 255 255
Pixels Per Unit X               : 2835
Pixels Per Unit Y               : 2835
Pixel Units                     : Meters
Modify Date                     : 2016:02:17 10:32:03
Image Size                      : 1357x988

However, the exported image still the has the paper-white background (tried opening it in the Chrome browser).

The funny thing is, when the result alpha.png file is opened in gimp - it sees the alpha channel and the image has transparency!

I'm using GIMP 2.8.14 on OSX.

Any idea how to export a PNG with an alpha channel so that all common image viewers will recognize it?

Update

Thanks for the answer - it now works both in PNG and JPEG.


texts: What font does Prada use for their logo?

texts: What's the name of the font? I am working in this picture so I want know the font name.


texts: Creating a long document with text and graphic: Framemaker or InDesign?

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I'm working on a book about software with many graphics (screenshots of the software that I work on it, and some vector graphics) with the heavy body text. I guess the book will be finished about 600 or 700 pages. I know Adobe InDesign is the #1 option for layout and design a book with graphics.

But If I work on my book in InDesign, I should create many books files in the Book Panel. This is great, but I need to see whole the book (text and graphics) at once in a long document and search and check to avoid some errors or repetitive parts and etc. This is possible in InDesign, but need powerful hardware that I don't have it unfortunately and seems I have to create many books files in the Book Panel and just work on a few and close the others, unless my machine will face a bad crash. Also If I have a powerful machine, I'll have to switch or open and close the documents in the Book Panel, again and again, that is boring and time-wasting tasks.

MS Word is that a bad idea clearly and it's a joke for my case, and it's suitable for a short article not a long document with lots of graphics.

I consider Adobe Framemaker, but I haven't any experience with it yet. As I said before, at first I need to have and see whole book body text and its graphics in one long document (not many book files like in Adobe InDesign) and then import and divide to proper chapters in the third software for layout and design (I'm sure; It would be Adobe InDesign). Do you think Adobe Framemaker is a good option to create a long heavy document in my case without a crash, slowness while I have a weak PC (2 cores CPU, 4GB Ram!)?


texts: Is there a way to define how big the distance betweeen text and table grids in InDesign is? Right now my table looks kind of crammed with the text so close to its cell borders.


texts: Using Free Distort on text in Illustrator CC

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Why does this not seem to work, and does anybody else know a way to get type distorted?
Specifically I have an isometric building and I would like to put the names of the surrounding streets "on the ground" so to speak.


texts: What will be the appropriate resolution for designing panaflex of 5ft by 6ft

texts: I am willing to know the appropriate resolution for making panaflex print of about 5ft by 6ft or higher as billboard print.


texts: How can I create a punctilio for verifying path width in Illustrator?

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Spreadshirt design guidelines dictate that all lines and elements need to be a thickness of at least 1.5mm. They suggest you can verify this by:

  using a 1.5mm dot (punctilio) to mouse over the thinnest parts of your
  design and 1.0mm circle to mouse over this space between the lines.

How can I achieve this in Illustrator CS6 Mac?

Additional info: I also need to do this with expanded type, not just single paths and shapes.


texts: How to lock all but the selected layer in Illustrator?

texts: Is there a way to lock all but the selected object(s) inside a layer in Illustrator when working with many layers? Instead of individually locking all of them.


texts: Powerpoint: Fade out video clip (plus audio) on mouse click and go to next slide

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Tried all kinds of things, can't seem to get it to work. What I want is this:
I have a slide with a video clip on it that automatically starts playing when the slide is loaded. This is a 3 minute clip but I want to be able to go to the next slide whenever I want (by mouse click). This works OOTB of course but the problem is that both the video and audio are abruptly cut off and I want both video and audio to fade out when I click the mouse to go to the next slide.
So: Mouse click -> fade out - next slide.
Can this be done somehow?
Thanks in advance.


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What consumer-usable tools exist for font creation?

Ideally I'd like an OSS solution, but inexpensive commercial offerings are viable, too.


texts: Changing the background of the picture to white

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I have a passport picture in which the background is light brown. I need to change that background to white. Is there anyway I can do that using Inkscape or any free tools?

Here is the picture:

If anyone can change the background to white for me than that would be great!


texts: Adobe Illustrator - Copy gradient of one object into another object

texts: Does anybody know the keyboard shortcut or the easiest way to copy a gradient of an object into another object.


texts: The black and white photos in the Proof Copy of my book are washed out and without blacks

texts: The black and white photos in the Proof Copy of my book (non-coated paper) are washed out and have no deep blacks, or hardly any blacks. Working from InDesign to a PDF file, how do I ensure that my B&W photos are printed with blacks on a digital printer, in this case CreateSpace POD?


texts: Problem with transparency when printing with black background - Scribus

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I am currently realizing a poster with Scribus (I am a beginner) and run into troubles while printing with black background.

I have several pictures with transparent backgrounds (png). First, the general background of the document was set to cyan and there was no problem. Everything printed fine. Now I switched to a black background and here started the problems. All my pictures appear on print to be frame with black which is slightly different that of the background one (not the case in the pdf).

I am printing after export to pdf using my office printer:

I tried several thing which did not work.

Created my own black with 100% K -- no improvement
Used Rick black -- worst: contrast is even more marked
Downloaded Scribus 1.5 to export to PDF X-4 -- no improvement
Checked all pictures properties for knock out properties
Switch to overprint properties -- no improvement
Activated color management -- but there I am not sure what to do further...

I guess it's not a transparency problem as everything works fine when background is cyan, and I am completely stuck so any help/suggestions would be welcome on this.

Thanks!


texts: Can I use Illustrator to import text data and populate text boxes?

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I have a long list of organizations in one column in my csv. I would like to populate separate text boxes within one Illustrator file with this data. These text boxes are not in a table, but in a radial shape.

Variables only seem to pluck one entry per iteration of the file.

Is there a way to write a script that iterates through one column, pulling in one entry per text box, in the same document?

I just want to start at the top of the circle, working my way around, each box gets the next name in the column.


texts: Does mrserge's answer still work if I convert all spots to RGB, rather than CMYK?

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Please read mrserge's answer and the question there before reading this question. mrserge answered

  What we will do: convert everything to CMYK, then replace specific CMYK value with other and we will do that by using standard Acrobat Pro Fixups.

  [...]

  3. Search for Convert All Spots to CMYK and run Fix. Now all colors in your document are CMYK.

Question 1. I'm assuming that RGB is easier to work with than CMYK, as RGB has just 3 integers but CMYK 4.

How can mrserge's answer be adapted to work with RGB?


texts: Creating a desktop wallpaper for any resolution

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Good afternoon,

Recently in the company I work for we came up with the decision to have our own "standardized" wallpaper for the systems our users have (200+ computers)
due to different needs/uses our systems have different monitors/resolutions. I've seen how windows desktops don't seem to be altered by these changes. I was wondering are these backgrounds actual images or vectors? How can I achieve a similar result? (Our graphics design guy left, so it's only programmers and IT as of now, so please try to explain it in a level a non-designer can understand)

If this is a dupe please point me to original question since I couldn't find any results myself. Thanks!


texts: Gimp scale tool always defaults to 'Dont preserve aspect ratio'

texts: Whenever i pick the scale tool and click on a selected region, the scale tool defaults to "dont preserve aspect ratio". If I jerk the mouse slightly when I first click on the selection with the scale tool, it usually warps a little bit. So every time I use it, I have to be extra careful to apply my first click without moving the mouse at all. It gets old, fast. How can I make sure that the scale tool starts off with preserve aspect ratio right off the bat?


texts: Alternative to offset path for increasing/decreasing width of incomplete circular shape

texts: I am wondering if there is a more efficient way to increase/decrease the width of a an incomplete circular shape (1/4, 1/2 or 3/4 circle or sphere) other than by using the 'Offset Path' command and then "rebuilding" the shape (as seen in the GIF below). Would there be a quicker alternative I'm not aware of?


texts: In CC 15 I could select an image with the lasso tool, then select the component parts of the image which exist on multiple layers and use the Move tool to adjust the image. It seems that CC 19 has eliminated this highly useful tool. Is there a workaround?


texts: Which resolution is best if I want to print a document?

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I am in a project where I need to do several documents. I did this size for a test:

A: 203x218cm, 300dpi
B: 203x218cm, 72dpi
C: 80x86cm, 300dpi

I would like to know some opinion about my files.

Which document works best if I want to print a document with good quality?
It's a document in Photoshop

Thanks!


texts: InDesign PNG Not Exporting Text Smoothly

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Whenever I export a design as a PNG, the text on it looks all funny:

It reminds me of when, in Photoshop, you mess around with the 'font smoothing' bit of the character panel.

Except in InDesign, there appears to be no settings like this... nor when I export.

The only thing I can think of would be the anti-aliasing option, but that is checked anyway?


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"Pixel" always confuses me whenever I do web banner work.

I use CorelDraw x5 for my work. I usually prefer to use inches rather than pixels as inches are much intuitive for me. But when I do an "Inch to Pixel" conversion, i get confused.

In CorelDraw: 1 inch = 300px.
At AuctionRepair.com: 1 inch
= 75 pixels.
At
UnitConversion.org:
1 inch = 96 pixels.

Now my client is asking for 1900x1200px banner. How should I do the conversion?


texts: How can I outline a shape without altering the size in the process?

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I'm using Inkscape and I'm searching for a way to outline an object, without making it bigger in the process. Removing the fill and leaving the stroke doesn't work, because the outline sits on the outside of the object itself and therefore makes it bigger. Duplicating the object to a smaller size and using that to cut the original object won't work either, because the outline is supposed to have the same thickness all over. A third way would be to scale the object down once the stroke is there, but because there are holes in the object that are supposed to keep their size too this didn't work for me. Basically, i need an outline that sits on the inner edges of my object.
Thanks for your help!


texts: In Photoshop, is there a way to incorporate a stroke into the shape object/layer itself?

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I have a shape layer with a stroke (currently applied using a layer effect), and I would like to convert that to a shape layer that has two components, the shape and the stroke, both represented by paths.

My motivation for this is wanting to be able to resize my shape using free transform, and have the stroke resize with it, as if the stroke really is part of that shape.

At the moment the stroke thickness holds constant while I resize the shape, so that when I make the shape smaller, the stroke becomes relatively large and out of proportion.


texts: Can you please tell me how to make the text effect as the picture attached in Photoshop or Illustrator?


texts: What is a portfolio, and what should it consist of? Please include details such as the format, use of, number of items, types of items, etc.


texts: I tried editing my .png logo with background to remove the background in GIMP but its not coming as transparent

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I am trying to remove the background from the logo i already had which is a .png file.
I added the file to gimp.
Added an alpha layer
then i selected the background with the magic wand tool and deleted the background.
In gimnp this leads to deleting the background so it seems that the background has been deleted
but when i export it as .png and save it. The background is not gone, its still there.
I have tried this many times but same result.
so to try out from new angle, i opened gimp and created a new project with transparent background. Added a simple text in the new project and exported it and saved as .png but the text is also with the background (default). This led me to doubt that i am either doing something wrong cause even i am working on transparent background its still taking default background.
Anyone knows what i am doing wrong?
please help me out.


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Long story short:  Does Indesign support inline tables in a way similar to HTML?

Short story long:
I am working on an interlinear text and have resorted to tables to do the layout.  Right now, each line is a two-row table with the foreign word in the first row and the translated word in the second row.  This works fine, but it's a laborious process and I'm concerned that it will be difficult if I ever want to change the font size, page size, etc. since each line is manually created. So I'm looking for a solution to work smarter... This is where inline tables comes in.

If InDesign supports inline tables like HTML, then I can put each word in a two-row table and if that table doesn't fit on a given line, then it will just flow to the next line.  As far as I can tell, InDesign doesn't support tables like this but I wanted to make sure.  So... any way to do this with Indesign?  Or is there perhaps another way of tackling this problem that will make future changes way more painless?

Thanks!

Edit:

There was some confusion as to what I'm trying to do, so here's an example (the pipes are only there to help visualize the cell boundaries):

esta|es|una|frase

this|is|a|sentence

Where the line of "translated" words is always underneath the original words and each translated word lines up exactly underneath the original word. There will be many, many lines of text.


texts: How to include the canvas in an Inkscape PNG export?

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A designer has provided an SVG file for a logo centered on a square canvas.
However, when I tried to export the the file to a PNG, the following happened:

only the logo text itself was included, the canvas was absent
the background of the logo was transparent, although Inkscape showed a white (canvas) background.

How can I export the logo with the entire canvas and ensure it is white?

UPDATE:
Thanks to the answer below, I also found the background color window. It's far from clear what that means, but the trick is that on the RGB tab, you need to set the opacity, A (for Alpha) to be 100 which is quoted in [%] and not 1-255 like the other values. Or you can set the RGBA to hhhhhhff.


texts: How do I bulk add whitespace to make all images the same aspect ratio?

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I need to order prints online, of photos which span almost 20 years of digital photography, and therefore a wide variety of resolutions.

I don't want any cropping when I order them (not 'minimal' cropping, no cropping). They are all different aspect ratios, so this is difficult to achieve.

So, I need a tool which will add enough whitespace to certain photos, but leave photos which are already the correct shape alone. So, something which just adds a specific number of pixels to an image won't do (particularly since, as I mentioned, they are all different resolutions).

We're talking about hundreds of images, so I can't do them individually.

I need something for windows, which is free (gratis). I'd prefer offline and open source, but you can't have everything.


texts: Why does After Effects sometimes have an import dialog and sometimes don't?

texts: I'm trying to import illustrator .ai file to After Effects, sometimes I get a dialog within After Effects asking me how I want to import the file. But sometimes the dialog won't show up, and it will directly import the .ai file. I'm wondering why this is happening? And I would prefer to go though this dialog every time.


texts: Merge content of files line by line (intersperse lines)

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I am using Windows 10 and InDesign CS6. I would like to take 2 files, mix the content line by line and output to a third file to make an ebook, as follows.

INPUT FILE 1 (e.g. TXT, XML, SQL, etc.)

[This file is already in a line by line format -- each line is demarcated by a return.]

line 1

line 2

line 3

etc.

INPUT FILE 2 (INDD)

[This file is in the form of flowing text and each line will have to be demarcated e.g. 1 line = every text string that starts with capital letter and ends with "full stop + space".]

line A [footnote 1]

line B [footnote 2]

line C [footnote 3]

etc.

OUTPUT FILE 3 (e.g. EPUB, HTML, XML, etc.)

line 1

line A [footnote 1]

line 2

line B [footnote 2]

line 3

line C [footnote 3]

etc.

I found some relevant discussions here and here (the gist is that *nix systems have a paste function, Excel has a concertina function, and a method in the DOS command prompt and some other scripting methods were suggested). I am afraid these discussions are a bit cryptic for me and do not help my situation completely. I am computer literate but do not have coding experience so am looking for some help here to show me the way and get started.

Any suggestions for a reasonably practical work flow would be appreciated (it does not need to be completely automated). I'd also like to explore if Input File 1 was, say, a DOC or an INDD file of flowing, undemarcated text. It would be nice to have some flexibility in the workflow.


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I try to learn more about colors and color theory. So far I have learned how to create a pallet of colors that match. But I could not find any information on clashing colors.

The only thing I was able to find was fashion related advice. But that was more like "do not mix pink and orange" and did not sound very scientific.

My guess is that two colors do clash if they have a similar (but different) hue and very different saturation and luminance.

Is there any theory on this? How can I find colors that really hurt the eye?


texts: How to make this gradient with a nois pattern?

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I have this gradient on my toolbox and I want to replicate this in Photoshop or Illustrator (or any free software).

In photoshop I tried to put a normal black an gradient in front of a green layer and added speckle option to the gradient.

Do you know a better way to achieve this special gradient because I am not happy with my result.


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I need to show a group of a dozen or so movie posters in an interesting way in one graphic using Photoshop CS5. I've rotated them and added drop shadows/borders to all. How do I add a cloud background? These are high-res images and the canvas is about 6000 px wide, so a raster image probably won't work.

Also, can you give a "3D" effect to the images so they have perspective? Thanks.


texts: transparency issue when importing from illustrator into photoshop

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I have a document in Illustrator, entirely comprised of vector elements that I want to bring into Photoshop to edit.

The top most object is a gradient with transparency and this entire gradient disappears when I import the file into Photoshop, everything else in the document including other gradients with transparency appear as they should.

Why is this occurring and how can I solve my issue?


texts: Is there a standard for this paper size (545 × 398 mm²)?

texts:
I got loads of 545 × 398 mm² kraft paper sheets from China.

Does this correspond to a standard ? I can't figure which (and the supplier is of no help), I couldn't match it to any of the ones listed in the paper size and ISO 216 Wikipedia articles or in this other list.


texts: How do I copy shape tool nodes to another object?

texts:
I'm trying to copy the shape tool I used to reshape an object and use it on another object.

e.g.: I have a square object then I used shape tool to reshape it
into a circle now I want to get another whatever shape it is and also reshape
it into a circle exactly as what I did to the first object.

l already tried just copying the nodes but I copy the whole object itself not just the nodes. Is this possible? Or is there any software I can do this?


texts:
I am a total noob to the idea of web design. The internet is full of half answered, left open ended, super vague information.

I know some HTML and CSS. As for designing, I don't know where to start.

Where do I begin?

I made a list of skills needed, but I don't know if it's right.

Graphic Design
Adobe Suite
Front-end development - HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bootstrap
UX/UI

What first?


texts: Where is "Brush Step" in Corel PHOTO-PAINT (to create smooth dotted brush)?

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Is there a "Brush with Step" feature in Corel Photo-Paint X6 to create smooth dotted brush or maybe there's other method to create this effect on Photo-Paint?

I'm able to create dotted brush using Corel PSP X6, but none exist in Photo-Paint X6 (with the latest update).

Here's the screenshot on Corel PSP X6:

But none exist in Corel Photo-Paint X6:


texts: Inkscape show nothing when I open .svg that I can see using my web browser?

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I've got this .svg exported using Fritling I can open it using my web browser but when I try to open it using Inkscape I can't see anything only a couple of borders.

How can I fix this problem?


texts: Can image processing produce image sequences to fake this specific 3D style?

texts:
This is more a question about what's possible with image processing and what not.
I wonder if it's technically possible to generate fake 3D sprites with sharp pixels by using only pixel information from 4 flat images and manipulate them to set proper object dimensions with different aspects of depth (see last image), so the end result is a fake 3D object that can be rotated precisely to many angles within a given limit.


texts: How to mention the author of an artistic infographic?

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I realized an "artistic page" for a social campaign which has been published on the webpage of an association.
The project was realized through Photoshop and Illustrator and what I gave to the association is a pdf file.

My artistic page consists of a series of "boxes" placed on a colored background; each box consists of a character designed and drawn by me and a balloon with a piece of text (the text was provided by the association); basically, they are cartoons.
In other terms, I did the following:

I planned the structure of the infographic (I decided
what to place, how and where in the "artistic page", I
choose the colors and so on);
I designed and drew the characters;
I designed and drew the font for the title;
I designed and drew balloons to insert the text into them (the text wasn't mine).

My artistic page has been published on a page of their website and is taking up almost the whole space in the body of that page.

The association wants to thank me for my service, and they asked to tell them how they should mention me but I'm confused: what I did is not just drawing, but I'm not sure it may be considered graphic design.
Maybe "Art by (my nickname)"? ... Or "Graphic and Art: (my Nickname)"? Or maybe "Design:(my nickname)"...

So my question is:

How to mention the author of drawings and infographic of an artistic page for a website?


texts: How to create an elbow connector from scratch programatically?

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An "elbow connector" in MS-Word is a 3-segment line with a control point in the middle as shown

where if I move the yellow control point sideways, then the length of the two lines on either side change accordingly while the end points remain the same.

I am trying to understand how this works so that I can re-create this. Is there a "line equation" for such a line? How would I go about re-creating this?


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I'm creating a mini game where you are driving a car in a desert. You're looking at the car from above. I already have a model for the car, but now I'm trying to create an animation of sand coming from under the wheels of the car. I've been trying to find a gif that I can modify with GIMP (by adding the car manually) but I couldn't find one. Since, I'm new to this I can't find an easy solution to this problem.

Does anyone here have any ideas on how to do this?

Here's the model of the car:


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I'm trying to figure out an easy way to rearrange paths into others in Inkscape 0.48 (Ubuntu).
I've just created a basic map.

The paths I drew are quite random and don't represent anything, for example the border of each continent is one path. Basically what I'm trying to do is to make each country of the map a single path (and thus how to duplicate the line that are part of several coutries ?). I tried several tools in Inkscape, so far I didn't achieve what I want.
How should I do that ? Thanks in advance.


texts: Get values from an applied bevel and emboss effect for multiple layers?

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I created this function below, to get some values from an applied bevel and emboss effect, like shading angle, shading altitude etc.

alert("Angle: " + getBevelAndEmbossValues()[0] + "\nAltitude: " + getBevelAndEmbossValues()[1]);

function getBevelAndEmbossValues()
{
    try
    {
        var ref = new ActionReference();
        ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
        var desc = executeActionGet(ref).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID('layerEffects')).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID('bevelEmboss'));
        return [desc.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID('localLightingAngle')),
                desc.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID('localLightingAltitude'))];
    }
    catch(e)
    {
        alert(e);
    }
};

What I want to do now, is to do the same thing but for multiple layers. Exactly like this function below does with layer's color. I tried several things but my knowledge level didn't help. Any idea?

function getLayersData()
{
    var lyrs = [];
    var layers = 1;
    while (true)
    {
        ref = new ActionReference();
        ref.putIndex(charIDToTypeID('Lyr '), layers);

        try{var desc = executeActionGet(ref);}catch(err){alert(err);break;};

        var lyr = {};
        lyr.type = desc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID("layerKind"));
        lyr.name = desc.getString(charIDToTypeID("Nm  "));
        lyr.id = desc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID("layerID"));

        if (lyr.type == layerType && lyr.name.match(layerName))
        {
            var adj = desc.getList(stringIDToTypeID("adjustment")).getObjectValue(0);

            if (adj.hasKey(stringIDToTypeID("color")))
            {
                var curColor = new SolidColor();
                curColor.rgb.red = adj.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("color")).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("red"));
                curColor.rgb.green = adj.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("color")).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("grain"));
                curColor.rgb.blue = adj.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("color")).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("blue"));
                lyr.color = curColor;

                if (lyr.color.rgb.hexValue == currentColor[0])
                {
                    lyrs.push(lyr);
                };
            };
        };
        layers++;
    };
    return lyrs;
};

UPDATE:

If I use scripting listener plugin to filter out the layers who contains bevel effect and then make a for loop, like Design Phoenix wrote in comments, I just get this...

layersFiltered();
function layersFiltered() {
    var s2t = function (s) {
        return app.stringIDToTypeID(s);
    };
    executeAction( s2t( "layersFiltered" ), undefined, DialogModes.NO );
}


texts: Illustrator: Grain effect goes outside the edge of the shape

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I'm having some issues with the grain texture.
I achieved the effect I wanted (gradient on a shape with grain texture) but the grain goes outside of the shape a bit.
The problem is most noticeable in the circle but I tried many shapes and it persists.
I did this:

Duplicated the shape and placed it in front of the original (ctrl-c and ctrl-f)
Applied a gradient
Effect > Texture > Grain on that same shape
Finally, I set the shape on multiply mode

Does someone have any idea why this is happening? I'm using Illustrator CC 2019, I have the document raster effects in High 300.


texts: Can I transform InDesign guidelines, rectangle frame tools and other guidelines into vectors?

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I haven't been able to find any information or guide whatsoever to see whether it was possible to transform InDesign guides into vector lines. I am aware that doing this on Illustrator would've been a lot more easier, which I am trying to do.

On another note, perhaps let's say to have my baseline printed out as well.

Funny enough the print baseline option wasn't available/greyed out when I tried, so it's kind of annoying.


texts: Software/Images for making semi-realistic looking circuits?

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I'm a design newbie trying to make a logo for a video game I wrote. The game is centred around robots, so I wanted to make the logo a circuit board.

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend either software, or a library of images, which can aid in making this? Something that would have a good selection of plugs, chips, jacks, wires/lines, etc.

I'm sure it's possible to design something like this using vector art in Inkscape, but I was hoping that there was an easier way to get something quasi-realistic looking.

EDIT: Some more details.

I'm looking for something more like this as opposed to a curcuit diagram.

i.e. I want the green plastic board with the lines of circuits running through, with places to plug in stuff and the black chips with legs for integrated circuits.

I've tried using Fritzing, which exported to SVG, but was more for generating schematics rather than nice-looking images. The images it does use are CC licensed with an attribution requirement I'd like to avoid in my main logo (though if I'm desparate I might use them). I've searched wikimedia commons, but haven't found much.

I am definitely extremely new and inexperienced and ignorant, so advice for where to start would be nice.


texts: Do any resources exist for designers to help improve their communication skills to clients

texts: I understand that communication between client and designer is very crucial and it will set the tone for possible work and whether you may ruin your rep.  That said I would like to improve my communication skills to be a better person, explain in a clearer fashion and feel comfortable in a situation that is important.  However, I am having trouble looking for material, sites, or books that will focus on improving communications.  Does anything exist that will help teach designers how to communicate better with their clients and even with one another when working on sub-contracts?


texts: I can't select an object unless I click its path. How can I undo that?  "Object selection by path only" is unchecked.


texts: How to attribute, give credit to creative commons/copyleft/public domain content for web/print?

texts:
Edit:

To be extremely succinct: How to credit imagery used on a business card or ballpoint pen?

Inspired by this question, I started to think:

How do you attribute and give credit, when you use images and resources that are Creative Commons, copyleft; are in the public domain or have variation of "free" licensing?

(Some of the answers to the above questions grazes that question but it is not really the main issue in that question).

How do you attribute - say -:

a background tiled image for web?
a background tiled image for print?

(the point here being tiny-weeny images)

an icon set web?
an icon set print?
To make it more fiddly: tiny images you might use for t-shirts,
printed objects such as ballpoint pens, t-shirts, keyrings,
letterheads?

For web; there seems to be divided between those who think that in the source code is fine and those who do not. For web you could make a link somewhere discreet that says "credits". This does not really work for print. If you enthusiastically stand on the shoulders of giants, and use what is legally yours to use, your printed leaflet would be bogged down in 6point text attributions.

(Yes, there are differences between countries; I am asking on a general note.)

Edit: I could add GNU licenses, but that is usually pretty straightforward, as it is mainly concerned with software, code, programming snippets, digital programmable objects etc.


texts: Paste text in Photoshop without losing the line breaks

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Whenever I copy and paste text (from any source) into Photoshop it all ends up on one line. Then I have to adjust it by hand. Is there a way to preserve the original line breaks?

System: Photoshop CS6, Windows 7 64 bit.


texts: For quite sometime I have wondered what the offset function does when exporting a pdf and what the settings should be.  I have been told by another designer to leave it at the same size as the bleed setting.  What does this function effect and what are typical settings?


texts: How to change thickness of outline shapes?

texts: How can I change thickness of "outlines", which actually are not strokes but closed shapes? In the following example you can see outlines which I would like to make thicker, all of them. I wish I could convert them to strokes...


texts: Converting from CMYK to RGB (to work with it), then back to CMYK

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I am trying to make designs for printable products (shirts, mugs, phone cases, ...).
I heard about the issue of the RGB and CMYK colors when printing.
I am using Inkscape for my designs as it is a free, but it does not support CMYK colors.

I had an idea:

Pick a CMYK color.
Convert it to RGB.
Working with this RGB color.
When printed, the RGB color that came from CMYK will be converted back to the same original CMYK color.
Then I get a color in print that is very close color to the original one, since CMYK color gamut is included in the RGB color gamut. So when I pick a color that can be found in the two gamuts in RGB, it will be the same when converted to CMYK.

Is this a good idea?

Or does anyone have alternative ideas on how to get similar colors when printing while the design is a PNG image with RGB colors ?


texts:
How would I create a weave (woven) effect in the following image in Inkscape? Tks!

OK, I ended up doing it as below, by manually overlaying alternating pieces of the correct length. (I'm guessing that's probably the only way to do it?):


texts: Outlined font much thinner when saved as SVG

texts:
I have a logo which is using the font Lato Light. Before saving out, all fonts have been outlined.

When I output the vector as an SVG (using Export in Adobe Illustrator), the font is coming out much thinner.

Here's a screen grab of the logo within Illustrator before saving as an SVG:

Here's a screen grab of the logo once it's been saved as an SVG:

The SVG displays like this within the browser. When I take the SVG back into Illustrator it looks thicker again.

I want the results to be exactly as they are in Illustrator. I've tried increasing the thickness to Lato Regular and then exporting, but it's not right.

Any ideas on how I can fix this?


texts: Why can't I select 'Monitor RGB' in Proof Setup of Photoshop or Illustrator?

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I'm trying to get a consistent look between my web and Adobe suite. At the moment, colors are vastly different, being washed out in photoshop and illustrator.

My understanding is I can simply go into View -> Proof Setup -> Monitor RGB, then enable Proof Colors. Unfortunately 'Monitor RGB' is greyed out so I can't select it. What would cause this? How do I fix this?


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I wan't to create a pdf ready for print with an external logo file so that we can easily print many versions of the same pdf with different logos.

Is anyone aware of any way you can keep an image separate to a pdf file for easy updating, then please let me know.


texts: How to distort text to make it look like it's lying down?

texts:
I'm trying to study how the image below was done. The text in black is mine. I was able to more or less match the style of "DELIVERS" by using the shear tool, but to do the same in "WORKFLOWS" I need some other tool.

I've tried transforming the text to outlines and using the free transform tool (click, then press cmd), but that only moves one of the corners, and I was wondering if there was a better way (preferably that doesn't require making outlines)


texts: Anybody know the name of this tattooed fancy Gothic font?

texts: I need to find the font for these names so I can tell my tattoo artist. I found one called 'Ancient German Gothic' but that only looked similar. I can't find the right one where the J's have the curve, the H has a little branch like thing on the top, the S's are like the S's. Anyone know the font?


texts:
I am printing my document from Adobe InDesign CS 5.5 and it is printing the guides around the pages.
It has never done this before, and I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out how to stop these guides from printing.  I must have accidentally turned something on to make these guides print.


texts: A good dark grey cmyk with lots of small white text

texts:
My print has got a plain dark grey background CMYK of 0, 0, 0, 90. This has just been rejected from the printers because 'it was black space and not CMYK'.. Not fully understanding this I decided to combine small amount of the other inks perhaps CMKY 30, 22, 22, 80 to create the dark grey.  My problem now is that I have a lot of small white text over the grey so I'm worried that using a mixture of inks will make the text be blurred at the edges where the ink doesn't quite line up.

So I have a few questions really.

Does anyone know why this was rejected at the printers - could I
have saved it incorrectly from inDesign, or can I just not use the
combo 0,0,0,80?
Can anyone recommend a good CMYK for dark grey?
Any tips for not ending up with blurred white text?


texts: How to increase line width of svg image downloaded from the internet?

texts:
I downloaded this image with a creative commons license. I open it with inkscape, open the "Fill and Stroke" menu, use the cursor to select everything and then try to click on "width" under stroke style. However it always says 0 and if I press it it goes to 0.1 for a second before going back to 0.

How can I edit this image to have a bigger line thickness?


texts: Illustrator CS5: Multiline text along a path?

texts:
How do you create multiline text along a curve?

I'm using the Type On Path tool for single-line text, but is there a way to make the text multiline?


texts: Isometric line drawings with colour fill - Illustrator

texts:
Hey everyone. I am need of some serious help.
I am VERY new to illustrator so I don't know if I am doing this the most effective way. So any guidance would be really appreciated.
I took on a pretty big project with a looming deadline and I am struggling to find the best way to create what I need.
My art board is a 7cm x 7cm size,(the actual size the drawings need to be for print) and I am using a stroke line of 0.25.
Above you can see the drawing I am trying to create....
Fig.1 I am using an isometric grid to create my lines and shapes with the Pen Tool and I am using the 3D effect to get accurate isometric circles.
Fig. 2 Without the Grid
Fig. 3 I have gone:
Object > Expand > Object > Live Paint > Make > Object > Live Paint > Expand
Then I can delete all the unnecessary lines I don't need to create what you see in fig. 3
Then Object > Live Paint > Make  again so I can add colour as in Fig. 4
Fig. 4 One problem I am seeing through all the drawings I am doing is this weird issue with the some lines, If you look closely at fig 4 you can see where there is a slight difference in line thickness on some of the lines. When I save it as a PDF this is quite visible.
Other bits,

Once I expand the drawing my line thicknesses seem to be getting slight screwed up. As in Fig. 4

Is there a way to create this without having to expand the stroke, so I can still manipulate the drawing even after adding colour?

I am finding that there is no real consistency in the line thickness across the different drawings, and I can't 'select all' and add a stroke thickness of 0.25 as the stroke has been expanded.

Is there a more efficient way to do this type of thing in Illustrator as I have 60 drawings to do in two weeks.

Any help or advice would be truly fantastic.
Thank you


texts: My online printer is concerned I that I not use a Live Font. I'm just not sure what that is. I see references to Apple, but I am on a PC. I'm still looking for a definition, but found this site. Can anyone help on this?


texts: I've created an arrow like the one shown below in Photoshop CS6, but I'm wondering if there's an easier way to do it? I have lots of these to make and you can see that my current method is very time consuming.


texts: Why do people keep telling me my site looks awful?

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I've developed a website, and recently was looking for a job. Practically all interviewers, after taking a quick glimpse at it, told me my site was designed awfully (but liked the concept). I should mention I'm a software engineer, but I'm really trying to get the design part right as well. I've been trying to redesign it, but have no idea what's there to change.

Here's how it looks now:

I'd really appreciate any tips specific for my site, or on how to improve a site's design in general (I've visited some sites that explain how to design sites, but that doesn't seem to help :) ).

Edit 1: As I said, people tend to have a bad impression of it just by having a look at it, even before I introduce the functionality.  That makes me think there's something wrong with the colors I picked or the layout. And I was thinking a specific site design can be helpful for designers out there, just like a specific story is educative for literature students, and specific algorithms are helpful for software students.
Thanks.

A side note: Functionality: If it does matter, here's what the site aims to accomplish (very briefly): Users can add topics, and for each topic add questions together with their answers. The site create "tests" and "quizzes" for users to take and compare their results

Edit 2: Here's another printscreen:

Edit 3: Just to be clear, non of these screenshots are my landing page. They are topic-specific content pages.


texts: Removing background and cut out and sharpen handwritten text

texts: I'm scanning some old text my grandma wrote in a book. I need to remove the background and just keep the handwriting on a white background. I've tried the Magic Wand, but that way a lot of spaces in letters like o, a, e, etc stay in the color of the background. I've got like 50 pages to do, so is there a faster way to just separate this handwriting?


texts:
Tools like PNGOUT blithely strip out color profiles (the iCCP chunk), which arguably makes the tools lossy because it changes the appearance of non-sRGB images in nearly all modern browsers.

I've found a solution. Gimp will offer to autoconvert to sRGB when opening an affected image. Saving and using PNGOUT is then perfectly fine. The original and Gimp-assisted recompressed images will give identical screenshots from a browser to the extent that every pixel will have the same RGB value with both image files. This is exactly what I want.

However, I'm dealing with hundreds of images and opening them in Gimp this way and then saving them is not an automated process. How can I automatically properly convert PNGs to the sRGB color profile prior to recompressing them?

Note: I've tried ImageMagick's convert with various sRGB.icc profiles, but every time I've tried it's a bit lossy (like giving #cccdcc instead of #cccccc) and thus ruins the ability to use PNG's greyscale storage for grey images, both of which are undesired.


texts: Strokes of rectangle and pen tool line different

texts:
I am new to Photoshop. I need to make a mockup for a website. First I've drawn a rectangle 1-pixel and with pen tool a brush setting 1-pixel, but the pen tool line has more than 1-pixel and what settings do I have to change so that both elements have the same stroke?

Here are two screenshots:

On the shape layer the pencil has the same wrong stroke. So it has to do with the shape layer. But to do a pen tool stroke you have to add a effect stroke. The rectangle is always the same because you cant place it on the shape layer.

Here are some of the other tools I used: Line Pixel Widths


texts: How can I make a white background area appear raised against a white background?

texts:
When working with dark themes, it's easy to make areas appears to be raised or sunken by changing the background color of the raised or sunken area slightly, and by adding borders to the top and bottom with two different lines such as #292929 over #3d3d3d to create a cut-in line and the inverse to create a ridge highlight.

I'm trying to be able to create a similar effect for white(ish) on white(ish), but I'm not finding the right combination of border colors to make the illusion work.

Part of the problem is rendering dependencies between monitors. The dark assets read as raises and dimples on many monitors, but some monitors seem to have very few steps between light gray and white, which causes what looks like white on one monitor to appear as gray on another and vis versa.

Since this is for website graphics, I'm looking for a color combination that is sharp/simple enough to appear as raised or inset regardless of slight differences in monitor contrast ratio.

Here's an example of a raised effect with dark colors:

And a cut-in dimple effect with dark colors:

I'd like to know what technique can be used to create these same effects where both the background and raised areas are (perceptibly) white.


texts: How do I create a water ripple (distorted) effect on text?

texts: How would I create text with this type of effect in either Photoshop or Illustrator?


texts: Invert text layer used as clipping mask? (Photoshop)

texts:
I have three layers; a canvas b/w background, a text layer, and an image (bottom to top). I set the text as a clipping mask for the image, so you get the background, the text, and the image can be seen through the gaps in the text. The only problem in the font I'm using covers more of the image than it shows, and I was wondering how I could invert what parts of the font cover the image and which parts show it?

This is what I have:


texts: Strange artefacts in GIF-animated image with transparency

texts:
I try to create an animated GIF of a bee. This image is a gif with transparency. I export it in Adobe Animate CC 2018 with such settings:

but as a result: I can't use this image on web. There are to much artifacts (when my web page background has a color):

What I do wrong?

Here is my Animate project: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6s9qs8vow8bs8kn/bee.fla?dl=0 (.fla)


texts: How to delete the first slice photoshop generated while using slice tool?

texts:
I am following a Photoshop tutorial for designing web pages. And after I used the slice tool, I could not delete the following 01 slice. The View->Clear Slices is grey, and right clicking the slice shows grey delete slice option. After promoting this auto-slice into user-slice, the delete slice option is accessible, but after deleting the promoted user-slice, I get back the auto-slice.

How do I manage to delete this slice? I am using Photoshop CS5.


texts: Why keep brand guide and high quality logos private?

texts:
I was looking for (university) logos and brand guidelines on how to use them. I know for sure that they have both in high quality. But they quite often need an account to access them. Why? Why don't they allow anyone use these, and just make them publicly available? If I had a company, I would prefer people to use its logo in high quality and in accordance with the designer's vision.

I am not a designer (but a web developer), so I wasn't taught about any of this, but I have an interest in graphic design.


texts: Photoshop multi-layered smart object file–need help converting into.gif

texts:
For a web project, I've created a multilayered file that contains smart object glyphs. It is basically a PSD with a white background file and maybe 20 or so different smart objects placed on different layers. What I've done thus far in order to create the graphics is to highlight the eyeball and save the image for web.

Due to a last-minute background change, I need to now alter the white background and the corresponding glyph color. I was wondering if there is a way to automate this process so that each layer is saved as a.gif with the new background color. Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

Edit:

I haven't found a simple answer yet–but was wondering if there is an easy way to color/change the color of the Smart object??


texts:
I have a picture that has writing over an umbrella:

I would like to accurately remove the writing from the umbrella so it appears air asia was never there.

What is the most accurate way of doing so? clone tool?


texts: Size of YouTube Subscribe Circle and Video Rectangle

texts:
I need to design a custom YouTube End Screen.

My intention is to place the Subscribe element inside a circle and Video element inside a rectangle. What's the default size of Subscribe Circle and Video Rectangle?

End Screen sample is shown below. I asked this question earlier in Video StackExchange, and users recommended to post it here.


texts: Is there an icon set of cartoonish faces?

texts:
Commercial or free. Something similar like these:

Dribble: 3D Face

Dribble: Face Proccess

Dribble: Face iOS Icon

I want to use them in a web site for unknown gravatars/avatars.


texts:
I would like to create a path in Inkscape, snapping some of its nodes to itself while drawing it. As an example, in the image below, I would like D, E and F to be snapped to the segment AB,BC,CD, respectively. I need to do this multiple times,so I would prefer not to subdivide segment, or use grid/handle tools. Any suggestion?

At this stage, the fastest way I've found is to draw the segments AB BC and CD, then duplicate and convert them to guides, then draw DE and EF snapped to the guides. However, since I want to do this iteratively, in order to obtain shapes like this

it is still quite a slow procedure.


texts: How can I create an elliptic torus in indesign?

texts:
I know how to create a 3D torus in Adobe Indesign, this shape is generated by revolving a circle about an axis.

But how can I make an elongated/elliptical torus using Indesign, still with a circular cross-section?


texts: Format numbers in an Indesign table similar to Excel

texts:
I'm working on a document that has a small pricing table in it and I'd like to know if there is a way to set my table cells to automatically format my numbers the same way that Microsoft Excel does:

As it stands now, I have to manually enter the $ and , in each price and I'm more of the type that likes to let the computer do the little things where I can.

I'd like to be able to simply enter my values like this:

Then have indesign automatically format them to this:

I created the table inside Indesign and I am inputting my numbers directly, not importing or linking from another source.

Possible?


texts: How to quickly move one layer to a different group in large Photoshop files, without dragging?

texts: Large website design with many, many layers. Need a way to move one element to the new designated group without dragging forever in the layers palette.


texts: How to make a font look like the one in the picture?

texts:
Hope you're doing fine in these trying times. I've been looking for a couple of days for a font looking like this:

It has too many characters meshed together. It's single line is like this:

Y̶̝̱͊̅͆̓͆̆͘ǫ̵̞̜͎̝̠̀u̴̺͊̈́̃̄́͝ ̶͎͙̇́̊̇́h̴̢̞̺̯͔̿͘ȧ̴̘̖̘͉̼̖̉̍̕̚v̸̛̜̪̠͋́̎́̉̚e̶͎̝͍̦͍̊̀̇̆ ̵̮̙͍̺͈̝̓̊s̸̺͒͒̀̌l̵̢̧͕͕̞͇͌̈͊͠ë̷̲́̅̚ṕ̵̹̺̣t̸̮̲̩́ͅ ̶̨͕̥̣̼͇̻̏̀i̴͙̔̊͆n̸̩̹̐͗͘ ̵̡̰̺̖̱͂̌̋̓̾͠y̴̥͕͊́́̊̏̒̕o̴͇̹̫̔̓u̴͍͂̋́̂r̴̢̢̢̭͔̥͛̃ ̷̠̮͕͙̪̿ḃ̶̮͇̼͈̜̊͐́̇͘e̴͉̩̮͉͘d̵͙̦̤̻̔́̀̍̈́̉͝.̸̖͖͉̆̐̄̇̄̚̚ ̶̢̯̙̳̓̾̍̀͠Ḧ̴̬̭̰̖̼́̽̉̍̅̚͜ͅp̶̱͔̃̏̅ ̴̡̣͇̃͜ḁ̸̢͔̝̬͆̐̅͊̿͌͠ͅn̴͇̟͒̈̏̀d̷̙̤̿̎͂̆͝ ̵̡̬͎̰̣̗̟̏̓͒̑͗͆̎M̶̖͛͋̋͌̈́̕͝p̴͇̫̔͐ ̵̛̭̯͍̘̇͛͒̌f̵͍͍̲͊̾̉̓͜ū̵͈̫̹̺͉̠̎̒͗l̸̜̳̮͙̩͕̓͛̏̉̈́l̴̛͖̲̳͚̓̈́̽ỳ̴̧̲͇̹̣͘ ̶̱̩̬̦͎͇̃̆̓r̷̡̆̔͘͜͝͝ȅ̸̳̹͉̪̱̜͜s̷͍͈͚̲̔͋͜t̸̢̩̤̣͈͖̓̀̀̂̒̏ŏ̴̳͇̈ṛ̷̗͛̈́͜e̸̫̭̗̰͂͑̿͛̀̂͂d̵̨͎̹̂͌̂̊̌.̴̨̥͔̎͛̒ ̷̜̖̥̓À̸̠̜̣̲̰̺͎̓l̸̘̣̪̠̋̅l̶͔̤͒ ̷̨̡̛̟̗̲͇͎͂͗͊͠d̷̒͌̆͐̑̚͜ė̷̞̦̱̙̣͐̽̓͗̕b̸̡̦̖̠͕̝̺̾̈́̀͠ȕ̷̠̙̀f̷̡̛̝́̅͂̃͠͠f̸̨̢̭̞͙̲͎̏s̸̯̭̭̫̫͐͌̽̃͐̊̑ ̷̨̤̬̩͎̇̑̉͛̂͌̋͜ȟ̴̛̝̮͔̫̬̱͓̍͗̂͋a̷̯͚̠͓͂͐̀̎͊̀̿v̴̦̰͍̂̈́͛͠ě̷̢̝̼̟̬̞͙̀͘ ̴̥̅̓̌͘b̶̬̦̹̰́̔̓̏͝͝e̶̟̘̘͓͍͌͆͂̅̚é̷͇n̸̢̯̖͔̯̹͆̐̐ ̶̘̿̎c̸̛̹̓̈̽̀̌ű̶̢̘̭̼̥͑̑̅̏̂͜ȑ̶̪͔̝ē̷͖̝͇͉̮͐͒̓͗̇̈́͜d̵̨̻͖̤͔̄͑͊.̷̗̼͓̣̥͕̐

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
(Hopefully, I've asked the question in the correct section.)


texts: I have created paragraph styles and TOC styles but when I go to load the TOC style it displays 2 numbers- the correct one and the current page number (roman numeral since it is front matter) The update TOC is also grayed out. Can anybody help me with this frustrating problem? Thanks in advance.


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When attaching text to a path in Inkscape, it seems to attach the text to the start of the path. If it's a shape, such as an ellipse then it's often placed at the start of one of the 4 ordinal points. Regardless, this is rarely where you actually want the text to be positioned so you end up nudging it into location with some spaces.

Thinking this is kind of hacky (using the spaces) I did some googling and watched several YouTube tutorials and found they are all doing the exact same thing...using spaces.

Given that other vector software typically offers up a draggable handle to allow you to move the text along the path, I thought maybe Inkscape would have something similar but I haven't found such a feature. Does it exist? Or is spaces simply the way to take care of it in Inkscape?


texts: Preserve colors from Windows 7 Paint into Photoshop

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I've been without Photoshop on my laptop for a few months and have been working with Microsoft Paint on some UI mock-ups. Now that I have Photoshop (CS6) on my laptop the colors are completely different. Even if I screenshot the mock-up with Paint open on my desktop (with the layout visible) and then try to paste that into Photoshop, the colors are still the same as when opening in Photoshop from a saved image and are incorrect. Some of the colors in paint I color sampled from my website and they match perfectly.

I've tried everything to get mock-up into Photoshop with the right colors, but no luck. I've also tried the various color profiles (RGB, CMYK, etc., but i'm not keen on them).

The only time it shows up correctly is if I open in paint or with a web browser, so I'm thinking it must but some web color profile or something. Any ideas how I can preserve all my original work and get it looking the same in Photoshop?

New photos off the web have the same issue, by the way. They look good in the browser then they are different in Photoshop and Microsoft Photo Viewer.


texts: How to request vector source files after a job is complete?

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I am an office manager for a security company. When I was first hired on, my boss had a friend of a friend that he used to do the business cards and letterhead. They designed it, but used a logo that we already had! There was no contract and no file formats were discussed.

Well, now we need more work done and do NOT want to use this previous designer. When I asked him for the vector files for our design (which he did not originally create), he wants to charge us for those layouts. Is that right?

We don't care so much about the layouts for letterhead and business cards...we are going in a different direction anyway. We just need the logo (which is full color) in such a way that another designer can work with it and not have to start all over. We are in California, if that matters.


texts: How do you create this specific stained glass effect on a font?

texts: I really like this stained glass effect on this font and want to recreate it. Please let me know. Thanks!


texts: Illustrator: pen tool clicking 3 points completes a polygon

texts: I want to use the pen tool to form two lines which are perpendicular. However when I make a line and then continue to click the third point to form an L shape, Illustrator automatically forms a polygon.


texts: Export selected layer from Photoshop to web format

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I have this big PSD file (300MB) which I need to somehow, export each layer as a web format (PNG for example) to fit them in a HTML. The only thing I found in PS is in the Scripts menu, the Export Layers to File option, but it takes forever and it doesn't even save all layers. I also like them to be exported in a directory hierarchy, like they're in PS, but this is optional.

Thanks.


texts: Good techniques for transparent info in game UI

texts:
For a game that I am developing, I am trying to include a non-intrusive overlay to help the player understand what keys to use as they progress through the game. I'm looking to design something like this: . How is the Wii controller outline created like that?

Edit: More specifically, how would make an outline look like the outline of the controller using some sort of tool like photoshop?


texts: How to optimize a linegraphic from screenshot for publishing?

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I would need some guidance on how to proceed. I use a technical program that produces line graphs with text in it, similar to this figure:

https://imgur.com/0ftzYYN

However, it cannot print them out.

So I need to use screenshots to use these graphs further.

Now I need to create a publishing quality of such a graph.
I am lost how to do it practically. Theoretically, I would say I need to clean up the blur and smoothen the lines and finally convert it to a vector graphic or a 300 DPI image.

I have Adobe Illustrator at disposal or Inkscape.
What are the steps that I should execute?

Thank you so much!
Markus


texts:
So I have a guy that I do regular work for but he's flaky at the best of times, sometimes he takes an age to pay, sometimes he "didn't receive the invoice", sometimes he is super vague in his brief "I want Hollywood Sleek - don't ask".

So anyway he has asked me recently to do him a logo...I spent a good half a day on this for him and sent him over a few drafts...Then he says he has "done it himself in 5 mins on photoshop" and it was "easy" the logo that he's done looks horrendous but cest la vie...

Got into an argument because he had "asked all his friends and family" and they said they "loved the design" I told him they WOULD say that so they wouldn't hurt his feelings/are biased don't care.

Then he asks if I could re-do it in a similar style to his and make it better.

I spend more time on it and then get a message through saying "nevermind dont bother I will sort it" So now he's had a good day out of me plus a consult on his own work and after all that time I have to just smile and say okay no worries.

So should I charge for hours work?
What would you do?

Thanks everyone....and yes I should have asked for payment upfront but as hes a regular I considered it low risk but obviously not.

Thanks


texts: Why does InDesign not always recognize page breaks from Word?

texts: Some of my page breaks were not carried over into InDesign from Word. Knowing why would be great before I start designing my next book. Thank you for your help.


texts:
I would like to save files in Photoshop but keep them as small as possible.

I use Save for Web (and Devices) and save as a JPEG. Here are the settings I used:

I really do not want to lower the quality settings because I use text and sometimes I see artifacts if the setting is too low.

This produces file sizes of several hundred kilobytes depending on size of image. While this isn't a huge issue these images are used for the web and smaller is better. What are techniques without reducing quality to reduce the file size?

Update:

To add some more information here:

Many of the images I use and create get sent via email. This severally limits what I can do with placing of text using HTML and CSS over the image.

Also I use a variety of fonts. Some I could use for the web using CSS's @font-face but you can run into large file sizes and in some cases you cannot upload the font to the web legally. I could use a service like Typekit but again many fonts I use are not available with Typekit.

Here is an example image:


texts: What is the term for the short lines of a square bracket?

texts: In a square-angled bracket, what is the name of the short horizontal lines at the top/bottom of the vertical line?  ex. [  ]


texts: How do I achieve this style of line that is smooth and consistent with corners?

texts: I would like to know an efficient way to achieve this style of line that is consistent and smooth, especially around the corners and angles? Thank you so much.


texts: Bending a rectangle while keeping its rounded corners and width on Adobe Illustrator

texts:
Hello everyone I am trying to add a bent rectangle parallel to the rhombus while keeping the width and rounded corners of the rectangle. So far I only create a rectangle and used the "Archer Point Tool" to bend it and align it with the rhombus. So far I have:

I am trying to achieve something like the below design:

How can I do this using illustrator I tried adding shapes next to what I have now but they do not align well even after smoothing.
Sorry, I am a beginner so I do not know how to use illustrator that well.


texts: Drawing thin shapes without losing quality or being blurry

texts:
I want to draw an "x" and the size needs to be 8 × 8 and 10 × 10 but I can't do it without losing quality and it being blurry.

I tried in Photoshop and Illustrator, I tried to draw it big and then resize and I tried to draw it in 8 × 8 but no matter what I do when it is 8 × 8 or 10 × 10 it gets blurry and thick. I tried using a rectangle, line or even with a letter.

How can I draw a small thin "x" like the Microsoft Edge close button?


texts: When to use original artwork / when to use stock

texts:
I've been working on my own as a graphic designer, illustrator and animator for over a decade. When I first started, I created most of my artwork from scratch.  I have fond memories of those years, but overtime there has been a greater need for efficiency as the business continues to grow.

Today, I use a lot more stock images which help speed up my process, however I'm feeling less like an artist and more of a hack.

My question is, am I being short-sighted by using stock images?

If I place my original designs front and center and accompany it with stock image "filler", can I still call it my own?

I imagine if I was still creating from scratch that I'd have a good collection of original art that I could sell as stock images -- money being made when I'm not working. Thoughts on this?


texts:
my question probably falls into expected behaviour category, but i'd like to understand how to do it right.

im working on a design for microfluidic channels that needs to be an exact width of "channel" and "walls" (fill/stroke).

my limitation, i need the fill/channel to always stay the same width, no matter if i bend or whatever. ultimately i would like to draw a line, add stroke to that stroke/line(?) then be able to union it with other channels

TLDR; how do i create a shape like this, with exact inner channels?

maybe my wants are not in line
1. with the SVG spec
2. Facilitate outset/inset by half stroke width - /inkscape/+bug/170898)


texts: Adobe Illustrator CS4 Intersection vs Adobe Illustrator CS6 Intersection

texts:
I hope you can help me. I work for a graphic design studio and we have recently upgraded to Adobe CS6. One of our designers who works heavily with Illustrator.

He has noticed, when intersecting two lines that, unlike Adobe CS4 (which we have also tested as a comparison) the two lines don't seem to 'snap'. They do not connect like Adobe CS4 did and always seem to jump about a pixel out.

This is a screenshot of the result when intersecting in CS6 -

Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening? I hope you can help!


texts: Illustrator Exporting REALLY small 300 dpi PNGs

texts: I keep trying to export 300dpi PNGs from Illustrator, on a 1500x1500 px artboard, and they keep turning out really small and pixelated, not big, beautiful, and vector-like as usual! Help!


texts: How to embed an image into a Scribus document?

texts:
I'd like to know if it is possible to embed an image file inside a Scribus document.

If I try to do that with an image frame, it makes me select an external picture but apparently it doesn't really import it, it just link the external image.

This results in errors when I move the document file around.

How can I fully embed the picture?


texts:
Has anyone dealt with this issue before? For some reason, my text on Photoshop is not smooth at all, no matter what font is picked.

Example:

If anyone has any tips, would be highly recommended.


texts: How do I enlarge canvas/artboard size without effecting artwork?

texts:
I hand-lettered a logo on the corner of a sheet of paper, scanned it, then cropped out everything but the logo, turning it into a small rectangular shape. I then made modifications on Illustrator.

The problem I'm running into is when I try to upload the logo as a profile photo on Instagram, you can see black bars on top and bottom because it's rectangular. I've enlarged the artboard but whenever I save down the image, it's rectangular again.

I'm sure that what I'm trying to do is quite simple, but I need some help as I can't seem to figure out the best way to do it. I'm an Illustrator newbie, so please bear with me :)


texts: What is the difference between a logo with a certain "image" and logo with just the name of the company?

texts:
What is the difference between a company's logo that has a small picture beside the company's name like that of stackexchange beside which there is a small logo of something like a message icon and a company's logo with just the name of the company without any image beside its name, like for example "SAMSUNG" where is it only the word "SAMSUNG" colored WHITE?

Obviously it is easier if I want to create logo to create the latter, just a name with a unique color, but I am not sure if there rules and regulations for what kind of logo to choose?
If I choose the second type of logo, should I draw the letters by hand or I can choose any font on Adobe for that?


texts: How to specify that .PDF form fields use specific fonts?

texts:
Is there a way to embed a font in an interactive .pdf so that only it can be used to type in fields?

I am fairly certain that InDesign doesn't have this capability, but do you know if this is at all possible in other programs?


texts: Simplifying an initial before tracing it

texts:
In order to trace an initial to make a font, I need to simplify the original picture as much as possible. I've already vectorized it, but I wonder how I could clean it up a bit more to make it easier to trace in fontforge.

Here is the vectorized version:


texts: How do I make the tip of a vortex appear under the rest of the image?

texts:
I'm trying to replicate this image I found on the internet in Adobe Illustrator CC 2019:

When I made my Vortex by using the 3D Resolve effect, I couldn't get the tip of it (In the first photo, the tip is behind the center of the image) to appear under the image. Here is the vortex I made:

If you look closely, you'll see what I'm talking about. How can I make this appear like the first image, where the tip is under the vortex?


texts: Convert each individual cell in a sprite image from 64x64 to 60x60?

texts:
I have a sprite that is a single PNG image with each cell being 64x64 pixels. Is there a way in GIMP 2 to to somehow shave off the border of each cell so that it will become a PNG image that holds 60x60 pixel cells?

Is there also a way to include a 1px black border in each of the 60x60 cell as well?


texts:
I wonder if it is normal that Pantone+ are shown as LAB colors?
(picture language is Dutch by the way)

I never really pay attention until now..

I have also a preflight that complains for the LAB color and it says I need to check an option in 'ink management' > 'Standard Lab Values used for spot colors', anyone that knows what this option does exactly?


texts: Which format is better for saving images intended for websites; PNG or SVG?

texts: When exporting / saving images with a transparent background that are intended for websites, should I save it as PNG or SVG? Why?


texts: Toggling views of your lines in Illustrator

texts:
So I was working on my computer and suddenly, I sneezed (always how these things happen) and I bumped my keyboard. Seconds later, my paintbrush strokes look like this.

How do I revert this back? (These are not the original lines) I hit undo, saved and closed the application, no luck. I looked for shortcuts but I see none that would help, tried everything, and I don't even know what I did that started it all.

Any guidance welcome, because I have no idea what I did.


texts: Merging 3 separately coloured shapes in Illustrator

texts:
I'm having an issue with combining/merging 3 separately coloured shapes into one. My goal is to create one shape (The letter C) while keeping the separate colour segments. (None of the shapes overlap as you can see in the photo) I eventually want to use Illustrator CC's "Live Corner" function to round the edges of the entire outline of this multi-coloured shape. Is this possible? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much,
Aaron


texts: What are the "sideways triangle patterns" called?

texts:
So I've seen this pattern in the background and banners of websites, but I don't know what it's called. I want to see more examples, and learn how to do it myself (Using CS2).

This website has a example of what I'm talking about in it's seemless background: http://projectmgame.com/en/


texts: Isometric Object reflection in Adobe Illustrator

texts:
How can I create a reflection for an isometric object?

in example image "N" letter is flat object with reflection i need similar reflection for my isometric cube.


texts: Dimension of jpg reduces when open in Illustrator

texts:
I am learning Adobe Illustrator and have a problem:

the attached sample picture dimension is 524x449. I checked it by look at the attributes in Windows, and open it in Paint.
when I opened it in AI CS6 in Windows using "Open with...", the picture dimension turns to 125x119. The same result when I opened a blank workart, and open file from Paint, then copy and paste to AI.

Could you tell me what happen and how to fix it?

I expect the picture dimension should be 524x449 in AI.

Thank you!


texts: Is There An "Erase Lines Mode" In Illustrator?

texts:
Is there a way to 'erase lines' in Illustrator similar to the way it's done in Adobe Flash?

The clearest example is around 06:40 of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr2Y3DKHiJg

Basically in Flash you have eraser mode that you can change to just erase parts of the stroke of an object. Is that possible in Illustrator? I want to essentially do what the guy does in that video. Put two objects on top of each other and then erase the stroke to create the impression of one shape. I have faked it with clipping masks, etc. but I thought this could be an easier solution if it's possible.


texts: Is there a way to edit shared text styles in Sketch?

texts: Shared styles in Sketch are great, but what if I want to make a global change, like the font family for my H1, H2, etc.?  There doesn't seem to be an obvious way to do this in Sketch.


texts: How can I make black colour tone pixels completely black. I want to make this on whole raster. I want to do this in Gimp.


texts: How to create an ornamental mesh structure in Illustrator for laser cutting?

texts:
I'd like to have the mesh design here …

… fleshed out a bit so I can make a perforated strip/plate like this …

… in such a way that I can cut pieces out while retaining the precisely placed round holes in the part. I'm essentially trying to make that strip more interesting, like this:


texts: How can I convert a Digital Image into a "Pointilism" Template for use in a real life minimal design?

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I recently saw this article about a man using pointillism with "push pins" to make the face of the CEO of Pinterest. https://www.fastcompany.com/1670620/watch-this-guy-draw-pinterests-ceo-using-22765-pushpins

I wanted to achieve something like this automatically. Rather, using pixels.

I want to be able to specify (Or just using cmyk/rgb would work) a few specific colors. And be able to "Automatically" generate this style of image by placing those colors together in different arrangements to achieve different colors.

This is how pointillism works in real life. In art class years ago, I was given 4 colors (cymk) and was supposed to place them so small next to each other in different arrangements to achieve different brightness levels.

I want to create this effect so I can print out "templates" and make pointillism-esque pictures.  Its part of a minimal design effort in one of our rooms.


texts: In Adobe Illustrator, How do you paste an item to the BOTTOM of the layer stack, not the top?

texts: Whenever you copy something, then paste it, it will be pasted at the top of the layer stack in the same level as all of it's sibling layers. Is there a way to make Illustrator paste to the bottom of the stack?


texts: Increase image filesize, without changing the resolution

texts:
I've got a bit of a tricky question.

For an agency I need to deliver an image with an minimal file size of 2 MB and with an minimal resolution of 1418px in width.

The photo I've is 1418 x 1418 png image with an file size of 378kB. It contains a white background. I think that's why the file size is so small.

The resolution of my image is high enough, but they want an bigger file size. (I've no clue why!)

Is there a way to increase the file size without changing something to the image?

I'm using Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo and Gimp.


texts: How do I scale up an image in Illustrator to a normal size?

texts: I have an image in Illustrator that I've made,  but I made it at 2500% zoom. How do I scale the image back up so that it is normal size when it's at 100% zoom? Or at the very least, how do I export it to InDesign at a decent size so I can work with it effectively? I can always zoom in to 2000% and then take a screenshot, but that feels like a workaround (because it is a workaround).


texts: Illustrator: how to create a spirograph?

texts: I am trying to create a spirograph in Illustrator, as per attachment. How do I do this? Where do I start?


texts: Illustrator CS6- How do I draw a rectangle to perfectly fit my artboard?

texts: Is it possible to drag a rectangle to fit my template? I already have bleed markers in a layer for guides, but I want the general background to look a color other than white.


texts: I have created a design in Sketch and exported it as an .svg. I then opened that .svg in Illustrator to make a few edits. I need to change the fill color of a icon that is an .svg. But I am unable too... I had the .svg red in Sketch, but when I exported the design as an .svg the icons became black.


texts: How to make smooth logarithmic spiral with a specific size and decay?

texts:
I need to make a logarithmic spiral with a specific position for each cusp, is there a way to make it mathematically perfect? Or at least some way that does not rely on eyeballing curves.

The red lines on the drawing are the closest thing to what I want, the black circles are like boundaries.


texts: Can you identify this font (Human Fund)?

texts:
I used a couple of online services but couldn't manage to identify the font in the well known George Costanza Human Fund holiday card:

I'd like to know the font used for the "To celebrate the holiday season, a charitable..." part.


texts: Why do logos appear on the left on the overwhelming majority of websites?

texts:
The title really says it all. I mean, is there a particular reasons for which logos have to appear at the upper-left corner and not, say, in the upper-centre?

Example: all Stack Exchange sites, Google, Yahoo...


texts: Should one mix serif and sans-serif type fonts on the same Webpage, for plain text elements (not headlines)?

texts:
There are "rules" that sans-serif look better for headlines, serif for plain text.

Are there "rules" that specify what to do if I'd wanted to mix serif and sans-serif on plain text elements (not headlines), like Twitter does on its individual tweet pages?


texts:
We are having some weird issue on an AI file. There is some text that has a strong letter spacing, however we checked the settings and it has 0 VA value:

We then tried creating a new text with same settings and another weird thing is happening (no photo for that), when entering space between words the space is being "eaten" by the letter after it. Do we need to start calling father Merrin?

edit: this short video will show the second bug "eating" the space as I type in some text in the box: http://share.creoweb.it/sample.mp4

edit 2: in this test I have set Courier New as font, the problem persist and the new character is eating the previous space: http://share.creoweb.it/sample2.mp4 fun thing, when deleted the space is still there.

word spacing resolved: this link provided how to fix this issue, worked with justification setting, set it to 100% then back to 80% now regardless of it words space correctly now.

letters eating space resolved: the previous link also resolved this issue, the settings were all messed up, restoring correct values allowed me to type the space correctly.


texts: Is there a standard size for smart phone wallpaper?

texts: There are too many smart phones and sizes, I have to create a lock screen for a client but dont know what size I should be designing, is there a standard size that applies to all? instead of creating separate sizes for different phones. Since wallpaper can be adjusted, wouldn't one large size fit all?


texts: GIMP changes color upon export to all file types

texts:
I have an image that uses this color:

But when I export to seemingly any file type (PNG, JPG, TIFF), it changes to this color:

I have tried:

Setting color management profile to GIMP sRGB
Attempting what feels like every possible combination of options in the export pop-up:
Following the instructions in this question.

The only place where the color seems to open correctly is in the Shotwell Viewer, which I believe is one of a couple image viewers installed by default on Ubuntu 16.04.

Any help is much appreciated.


texts: What is a critical spine and when should I avoid it?

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Recently, I made my first forays into professional book cover design. I submitted a design for a glued-back book with a base white front and back, but a coloured spine.

The customer, an experienced publisher, replied that they were averse to risk doing what they called a 'critical spine'. As they have more knowledge in this field than I do, I trusted their gut and made the spine base white as well. Ended up fitting the design better, anyway.

Now my question is: what are the risks of such a 'critical spine': a spine with a markedly different colour than the front and back of the book? I understand that a sloppy printer may misregister the print with the folding and thus bleed the spine onto either the front or the back (or both, if spine width was incorrect). But are book printers that inaccurate? Are there other factors that I need to keep an eye on with a 'critical spine'?

In what situations should I avoid a critical spine, and when is it fine to use it?


texts: Can I be a designer if I have Parkinson's Disease or mobility impairments?

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I know there is software (like SteadyMouse) and hardware (like big key keyboards, mouse adapters, mouse pedals, and so), that can make the use of a computer easier for people with Parkinson's Disease or mobility impairments.

While developing / programming is achievable (it might not take the same time, but it's possible top do it nonetheless), does the same happen with design?

I'm trying to think about design specializations that don't require that much precision with the mouse. Can you think of creative ways of working for someone who enjoys design, but has limited motor abilities?


texts: Photoshop - Text Moving Around in Batch Variables?

texts: I’ve been trying to create certificates with name/designation/institution categories in photoshop, but when I import the datasets and glance through the previews, the text layers seem to have moved around the canvas of their own volition. I can’t figure out why this is. They just don’t seem to stay where I put them. Any help would be deeply appreciated since I’m a PS newbie and also under a bit of a deadline.


texts: Cut strokes from other shapes via pathfinder

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Im not that good in illustrator but i followed other people answers here with almost the same problems but didn't help. So i want to cut out the stroke from the other 2 path-s. I already made a Outline stroke effect and the other fonts are shapes too but with pathfinder won't cut as is except because this effect cut the full shape not the stroke and yes only the stroke and that other 2 path is selected...

What make i wrong here ? Thank you for the answers.


texts: Photoshop: layer comps with smart objects

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I have several layer comps in my document. I also have a smart object (to apply smart filters) which have those same layer comps.

The problem is: when I want to change the layer comp of the image, I have to set the layer comp of my main, edit the smart object source and change its comp too.

Question: is there a way to automate this process — I'm currently using the File > Scripts > Layer comps to files... feature to export all the states of my document) — that is reflecting the change of the layer comp of the main document to all the smart objects.

Thanks.


texts: Photoshop: Where are the "Pressure for Opacity" and "Pressure for Size" in the custom shortcuts feature?

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I am setting up Photoshop commands/tools/functions on a Wacom and would really like to have the "Pressure for Opacity" and "Pressure for Size" options as shortcuts—which would be very useful. There isn't a keyboard shortcut assigned to either of them by default and I tried searching in the custom shortcuts feature and looking it up online, but haven't found anything.

Where are "Pressure for Opacity" and "Pressure for Size" in the custom keyboard shortcuts feature in Photoshop?

You can check out the pictures below, to better get what I am referring to.

Regards.


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Okay so I have a client who ALWAYS asks for things in a very vague manner but absolutely and categorically refuses to divulge more into their idea(s).

So recently they sent me an email saying they needed a webpage doing with some graphics but they want them to look "Hollywood Sleek"  I asked what they said, "You know, like ballin'"

Now I know...I know, a lot of you may say drop them as a client as it isnt worth the hassle. That being said they are a very good client, always pay my fee on time, weekly work and to be fair they are great apart from when I need to communicate ideas with them.

I even sent them over my standard "What do you need doing" template so they could at least give me a brief thats more than half a sentence, but alas, they have no want to fill that in, they simply always say things like above.

So...apart from lipstick and makeup (which is all that really turns up when searching for "Hollywood Sleek" online...Does anyone have a clue what that means?

Your help is both appreciated and leaves me with hope of a future without killer robots.

Thanks


texts: how can I create an index automatically in indesign?

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I'm planning to create an index automatically and then fine tune the entries manually.
I remember having done it in the past but now I cannot figure out how.


texts: Looking for illustrator script which will select a path by size

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I work on files which include thousands of short paths. I need to remove these short paths. Often I can not remove them by choosing the line weight or color because the file originators, use the same line weight & color throughout the very large files. Per project/file, the paths vary in size but are usually very similar in length.
I am looking for a robust script which can select paths by length/size. And do so in very large numbers.
Does anyone know of an illustrator V 25.2.1 script which has these capabilities.
Thank you in advance for the response.


texts: Text disappears when size is decreased Indesign

texts: I have a 500+ page doc in Indesign. Selected all, tried to decrease the size by one pt and the first paragraph disappears. Tried cutting and pasting that bit of text after but just removes another, different part. Have updated and restarted but still happens. Any thoughts?


texts: I needed to convert an image to PNG format so I have a transparent background. Unfortunately, CMYK isn't supported by the PNG format. I just wanted an image with a clear background so I can have that image alone in my design. I chose CMYK because I'm currently designing a book to print. Help.


texts: How many times can I open and resave a jpeg until its quality noticeably drops?

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This isn't a problem I'm currently facing, rather just a curious thought.

I know that every time you open and resave a jpeg it will lose information, How many time could you do this until there is a noticeable difference? 10/100/1000 times?


texts: 'Snagit like' edit functionality in Photoshop?

texts: I am currently editing a map in Photoshop and I am looking for a way to highlight points of interests. Does anyone know if there is a Photoshop plugin that allows me to create arrows and other shapes? Something that allows me edit pictures with Snagit screen capture functionality.


texts: 4 colors/corners gradient with Illustrator or Photoshop

texts: I should create a vector rectangle filled with a gradient made of 4 colors, one for each corner. I could just find some very generic information about using live blends, but I am not sure that is the best tool and still I was not able to do this. How would you get that in Illustrator exactly? (And secondary in Photoshop?)


texts: Acrobat X "moves" object on save from Illustrator

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Have an odd issue with Acrobat X, when selecting an object (Tools > Edit Object). I then right click and "Edit Object" which opens Illustrator CS5.1, make my necessary changes, which 9/10 is colour, MAKING SURE NOT TO MOVE ANY OF THE OBJECTS IN ILLUSTRATOR. I then click "Save" in Illustrator and my changes are saved back to the PDF.

When reverting to my PDF to view the changes, the object has shifted, a seemingly random amount, usually to the right and upwards, meaning the document looks odd. This is not behaviour experienced on Acrobat 9 of which we have a couple of users. However, other users of 10 are not seeing this either so it appears to be machine specific.

Any advice is appreciated


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I have some weird filter results with Inkscape. I am using Windows 10 and Inkscape Version 0.92.
When I apply Filter > Bevel > Combined Lightening filter the following result is being rendered:

First I thought it is just a preview to save render performance but as I exported the graphic as .png it still looked the same. What is happing here? In all the "Bevel" tutorial videos it looks all great.


texts: From design point of view, what are the purpose of these vertical lines on iMac G3?

texts: Why they add these vertical lines on the machine? I don't think it is just for fun, it must be have some meaning to add this. I don't think a designer will ignore the details, and also it is in the keyboard too.


texts: How to display hue or saturation information as a greyscale bitmap?

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The context

Photo retouching workflow. I'm learning to retouch my shots using dodge, burn etc. This is a question about workflow and helper layers, not about achieving a specific image A as an output from image B. I'm looking for a way to display information in a better way, if it is at all possible (I'm aware it may not be).

Prime example: fixing a portrait. When you shoot a portrait it comes with imperfections in the skin. Those may be due to the skin itself (a child that just scratched an itch...) or the result of how light was cast on the subject (harsh shadows that should not be there...). Whatever the reason the imperfection is, ultimately, a shift in hue, saturation and/or luminosity. To better/faster understand the problem at hand I want to isolate those three informations to apply a better/faster correction.

The problem

When I'm working on an image I know I can display only color information creating a solid color layer, fill it with grey and set it to luminosity blending mode. I use this to detect hue and saturation shifts, for example because of scars, tan lines, and so on.
The same can be done to display only luminosity information and detect light shifts by setting the blending mode of the layer to color.

The point is: while the luminosity information is straightforward and easy on the eye (it naturally comes as a greyscale) I struggle with the way the color information is presented: to me, pure color information is much less readable.

I would like to add further steps to my workflow so that I can display hue or saturation as greyscales, they way luminosity naturally displays as a greyscale.

A process that works in Photoshop would be most useful but this would ideally apply to other raster image manipulation programs as well.

Let's say this is our base image:

This happens if I create a solid color layer, fill it with a grey, and set it to color blending mode, resulting in very readable information:

This is with the same layer set to luminosity blending mode, the hue and saturation are (both) there, but very hard to read (to me):

The actual question

Is there a way to create a group of layers I can switch on and off that will let me display hue or saturation as a greyscale bitmap to help me detect problems in the image I'm working on?


texts: Good source for learning about light/shadow/gradients in flat designs

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I came across this creation here on dribble.

I have marked some areas with arrows, which are either 'lit up' because of bright light, or have 'shadows' because of absence.

And also this one here :

This also has some sort of gradient/similar shades of a color being used to show depth/shadows etc.

I find these really fascinating. This adds a very rich feeling to the item drawn in the scene.

Q1. Does this have a typical name in graphic design world ? Lights and Shadows or something ? Is this style called something particular ? Its very difficult to search about it without a concrete name.

Q2. Is there some tutorial I can look up to understand how to imagine about these shadows/lights/gradient. (I want to learn it in general, not specific about these particular illustration or tool).