texts: Any ideas which font is being used for Google Plus social "g"?


texts: Rates for UI design - On what basis should I charge?

texts: This is my first freelance work. Can somebody tell me that on what basis should I fix my rates for this home page design coz I am not able to decide. The client wanted in green and red combination. I have designed the whole UI in photoshop. Logo is also designed by me. Please give reviews and feedback. Should i fix my rates on time taken, or on the quantity of work or on my experience....???


texts: Printing an illustrator template as a brochure

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I have an illustrator template brochure with pages inside one view, Can i print this as brochure
without putting each page on an individual view?

here's what I have
https://prnt.sc/sd5gka


texts: What properties should a typeface or font for children's signage have while still being playful?

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I am looking for a typeface for use with children's signage (don't say Comic sans). I'm looking for something playful yet legible. By children, I mean elementary school age (and younger).

What a re properties in typefaces I should look for to find such a typface? Actual typeface suggestions are welcome, too.


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Is there a plugin or any other way to make sharp edges of an offset path command or stroke behave like the Extrapolate example in the image below?

I have searched but have found nothing so far.

Currently, I use a Miter Join  and need to fix all of the sharp joins manually to create a nice curved join.


texts: How to extract and edit an Image from a mirror?

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I’m attempting to get an image from a driver side mirror within a picture extracted from a video. I have several pictures to try this with but I have no experience in editing pictures.
I’ve  have in this order

Cropped down to the mirror,
Erased unnecessary background that was left
Used the Extracting a Line Drawing option in the app, Ibis Paint X

I did this with 6 different pictures. With what I see so far I believe it’s at least possible to get a low quality image to emerge from a very dark unrecognizable starting point.
I know what I should be seeing as I'm in the pictures, if it helps. I'm seeking any help and advice I can get with this. I really don't understand this stuff yet. I really would appreciate anything I can learn regarding scenario.


texts: Is there a simple way to fill in a grungy font to make it solid?

texts: I'm looking to make the entire letter solid. I want to complete the grungy white space and fill it out with solid black. Is there a simple way to do this?


texts: Trying to extrude and bevel a symbol on a curved path

texts: I have been following a tutorial on how to make a curved, 3D film strip but I cannot get the strip to become 3D and extrude and bevel on a curved path. I create a curved line using the pen tool then click Effect-->3D-->Extrude and Bevel. I fix my settings, Map Art to the symbol I created, then click No Shading, and then OK. All I get is a curved line with a bunch of dashes as shown. Anyone know what's going on?


texts: What does "PDF-compatible glyph names" mean?

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In Fontographer 5, when I want to generate font files, it asks me do I want to "Keep glyph names as they are" or make glyph names "PDF-compatible".
What does the "PDF-compatible glyph name" mean really?
Do I need this for distribution?


texts: Can't color pick from external backgrounds in Photoshop CS5

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Experiencing some weird behaviour in Photoshop CS5 on a Mac (Mavericks). I've tried resetting all tools, restarting Photoshop and made sure the image is RGB mode (8-bit) but the color picker won't color-pick correctly from external images, websites, pdfs etc.

It works ok within the current document i.e. I can color pick from the layers in my Photoshop document fine, just not elements outside of Photoshop. It was working before, so not sure what's happened. Here's a video of the behaviour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zqPERGEusc

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Osu


texts: How do I achieve this glow/blur highlight effect in Photoshop?

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I've been trying to mess around with radial blurs and glows for a few hours, but nothing looks quite as good as this.

Any insight would be much appreciated !


texts: Managing design assets and modular templates for an app

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Does anyone know or use any tool or application program that allows you to manage all design assets and its modular/page templates from your desktop or in a shared drive or even online?

I am currently working on an app where I manually collate and stored all of its assets in an organised way in a single folder. Each asset is directly link to all layered design or Photoshop files I've created for ease of tracking and sourcing.

However, apart from having a library of assets, I would ideally also like to have a library of all modules I've designed for the app. For instance, how the menu opens, how a loading page behaves, how a certain page behaves or present its content when it's expanded, or simply what does a certain page consist of, etc. This is not just for ease of taking over by another designer in case I am not at work, but also for stake holders to have access and see how certain section of the app works.

The only thing I can think of is for me to manually create a WordPress site. I just wonder if someone or a program already exists that offers this type of management feature/facility.


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Does anyone know of a good repository where words are represented as symbols/graphics. So for example, a cycle is represented as a line sketch of a cycle and a boat as a drawing of a boat. I am not from a graphics background so perhaps I am not using the right lingo, but I hope I am able to communicate the question.

I am looking for what are the best pictorial representation of words like debt, equity, loans, financial returns etc. Any ideas ?


texts: Isometric with or without a grid in Illustrator?

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So I'm doing this isometric thing.

I started using a grid and thought I was well on my way. Loving it and understanding it. Until disaster struck. I needed to enlarge a couple of things.
Found out that this doesn't work on a grid.
I found in this question that it is nearly impossible.

Until someone suggested that it can be done without a grid. Because the explanation would be to long to do in a comment I would like to hear your export vision on how to draw isometric shapes in Illustrator without the use of a grid.


texts: What do the concentric rectangles in Illustrator's layer visibility interface mean?

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I have created an image with multiple layers, paint groups, layer groups etc.

The image saves okay as .ai or even export to .png. However when i use the save for web feature my topmost layer group is missing from the image.

The only difference in this layer that I can see from any others, is that instead of the usual 'eye' icon in the layer visibility select, there is a solid rectangle with a border in this place.

Would someone please explain what this icon indicates, how it manipulated and whether it has any bearing on my Save to Web issue.

Many thanks


texts: What does the term raster and vector apply to?

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Are the term raster and vector only applicable to 2d graphics?

The rendered image format might be one way to distinguish them but what about a program like blender?

If they can be classified as such, are 3d programs like blender raster or vector?


texts: Why is half of my UV mesh off of the grid, and how do I fix it? [3DS Max/Blender]

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I've got two models, each with their own texture, that I'm trying to combine into one model with one texture so I can mod it into a game. I've tried following tutorials on how to bake textures into one, but when I join the models and look at the UV editor the body of the model is off the grid, like this:

This makes it really hard to follow tutorials, since all of the ones I've seen have everything nicely located within the grid, and I've tried in Blender and 3DS Max. None of my attempts have resulted in a texture that lines up with the model in the correct way, and I think this has something to do with it. Has anyone else experienced this?


texts: How do you create a photo that looks like it is being painted?

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I came across a photo that looks like it is being painted. I like the look and would like to replicate it with one of my pictures, the question is how is this done or created? I am using Photoshop CS6.

Here is the image:


texts: I exported an image from this site https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator and am trying to make it really big, but can't figure out how. The tutorial vid I found uses an iOS or modified UI and I can't follow it. How do I resize this image, these paths, or whatever?


texts: Plugin for creating noise / texture patterns?

texts: I am looking for a plugin that will help me creating noise/texture patterns. I have included a few images for reference. Do anyone have some ideas in mind? Thanks.


texts: InDesign: how to make a "phone button" style or inline graphic

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I'm making a manual where I need to show which buttons to press on a phone in order to make something happen. I'm trying to figure out what's the best way to accomplish a style as in the picture below:

I tried making a character style with an underline using a heavy weight and some offset, however I'm unable to get the horizontal padding with that method, and no rounded borders either (though that could be skipped, not that important).

Does anyone know of a method to get this kind of style on a character in InDesign?


texts: Trying to make a shape from more shapes (see in pic) Adobe Illustrator

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I am trying to make a shape (it's for hair). I colored this part with blue for clarity, all anchor points are intersected and I don't know which tool I can use to get that form as a complete figure for moving it , fill or anything else (shape builder tool doesn't recognize it and if I am trying to fill it,  it does but weird, not like a shape. Any suggestions?

Question 2: For mug is the same thing, I want mug to be one shape so I can fill items differently


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Can you please explain how to convert one Bézier curve to several straight lines?
I have one curve:

I want (for example) five segments with points on this curve.


texts: How can we design a better Restaurant Menu?

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My team and I are involved on a re-brand for a vegan restaurant. Most of the print collateral has sailed through the approvals process.

The trickiest item so far is the menu. We laid the type out in InDesign onto a standard 11" x 17" given the volume of information. However, we were told the menu needs to update daily, sometimes weekly, to address the many kinds of seasonal foods they adapt into their dishes. So, we were asked to set-it up in Microsoft Word. Okay, not too hard right? Something that is easier to update from a typical user's perspective inside a program that many people are comfortable with.

Our problem is anticipating the adding or subtracting of entire dishes. There just doesn't seem to be a way for them (or us) to predict how the menu will shift. And given the volume of information, the menu needs to have at least 2 columns as opposed to stacking lines of text in a linear fashion from the top to the bottom of the page. But, as you begin to arrange information into columns, what ends up happening is that the column on the left expands which pushes information in the right column down. This creates an uneven and unbalanced look. It also disrupts the flow of information making it difficult to read and pushes other things down too (including the section for 'sides', 'soups', and 'salads').

Not only should the menu look well designed with acceptable hierarchy and pre-defined character styles, but it needs to have enough space built in for the user to add or take away volumes of text without ruining it. As it stands, there is so much information that needs to be on the front, that we are concerned about reducing the size of the type to the point where it would simply be illegible in service to more page space.

I'm willing to accept that it might not always look perfect. Styles are easy to set-up in Word. Sure, there's less physical control over every last detail. We can roll with that.

The question is: Is there a better way of approaching this? Some way that helps to address the needs of the staff? We've gone as far as to remove all graphic embellishments except for a simple header (just the logo) and a simple footer rule for visual weight. But beyond this, are there ways of approaching this process to make it easier overall? Restricting styles in Word? Creating a smarter menu?

We have never really worked on a menu much less a tool that would be used and read so frequently. And we thought we'd ask for the community's advice. Maybe there's something we're missing or something we haven't given much thought to.


texts: How do you add a gradient to strokes as a whole object (not individually)?

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I am trying to add a gradient (in the lines not as filling in the shapes) from one side to the other in the artwork attached.
When trying to add this gradient, Illustrator adds a gradient to each stroke individually. I want a gradient done to the entire piece as one whole.
I did try to Object > Path > Join, to make the work as one. However this adds more random lines to the artwork, destroying the work.


texts: Reference point (other than center) for the blending operation

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When blending a copied Group of Objects (copied by Alt-Shift-click-drag) in the Specified Steps mode, the original spine constructed by the blending operation is a straight line passing through the centers of all of my groups.  How to change that?

I do not want the spine to link the centers of my groups! I want it to pass through the middle-bottom points of my groups (or custom points), because when I replace that straight spine later with a curved path that represents a surface of a ground, my objects get half-way buried underground, instead of sitting on top of the ground.

What I have tried already, unsuccessfully:

Selecting the middle-bottom reference-point before making my group.
Selecting the middle-bottom reference-point when making the blend
Adding anchor points with the Pen Tool to the middle-bottoms of my
groups and clicking on these anchor points with the Blend-Tool (the
Blend Tool turns to a little black square when it is over these anchor
points).


texts: How to zoom using Alt+mouse wheel without highlighting shortcut letters?

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There is this very helpful zoom shortcut in Photoshop: ALT+mouse wheel.

But it has a very bad side effect: because it uses ALT the shortcut letters of the menus get highlighted (e.g. F for File, E for Edit, I for Image). Making the selection of the next tool impossible.

If I zoom using ALT+mouse wheel and then try to hit E to use the eraser, in fact I will open the Edit menu. So before pressing E I need to press ALT again. Which is very annoying.

I just noticed that if I use the right ALT key the problem don't happen. But using the right one is kind of unpractical.

How to go around this issue while still using ALT+mouse wheel for zooming in/out quickly?


texts: Inkscape: How can I access control points of corner/end nodes?

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When drawing Bezier Curves how can I access control handles of corner/end nodes?

For corner nodes there seems to be a work around: Make the corner node smooth and then again make it a corner node.

But for end nodes there seems to be no way of controling the curve.

Why is that? Am I missing anything?


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I’m super impressed by the smooth vector art shown in the image below.
I’m aware of the Illustrator blend tool, but I did not even get close to the desired effect.

Any tips?


texts: How should a graphic pattern be packaged and sold as a digital download?

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I've learned how to make a seamless digital pattern and since then I've been practicing. I feel like I could possibly sell these patterns but I am not sure how I should go about selling my patterns. Below is an image of my design from Society6; these are the types of patterns I am referring to.

Should I sell the .ai file? Should I sell it as a high quality 300ppi jpeg?

I've tried to find others doing what I want but the closest I get is seeing people on Etsy selling paper patterns and they sell them as 12" x 12", high quality 300ppi images.

I don't know where else to find answers.

What would be a professional way to package and sell graphic design patterns? Thank you for any help.


texts: Making a typeface – should I check if it resembles any non-free or copyrighted typefaces?

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I want to make a typeface that I would also let others to download if they happen to like it.

But if I use it on the net, and if I also let other people using it, can I have copyright problems? It’s not like I will copy a font, but it’s also not impossible that it would resemble something. Since it would be a simple typeface with the goal of being easy to read.

I also don’t want to check all the fonts myself to make sure that they doesn’t resemble what I made.
Is there a program that checks it for me, or should I even worry about this problem?


texts: illustrator - fill pattern does not translate with bounding box

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I have an EPS file of an imshow() plot that I generated from MATLAB using https://github.com/altmany/export_fig

I didn't have this problem before, but now when I open the heatmap plot in illustrator and attempt to move the plot around, the colors shift around as if it got somehow tiled and is not translating with the rest of the bounding box.

Any ideas?


texts: Illustrator: View -> Actual Size smaller than life size

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I'm using Illustrator CS6 on OS X.  When choosing View -> Actual Size, the displayed elements are smaller on the screen than their actual size, say in centimetres.  How can I "calibrate" Illustrator to my screen's resolution (dpi) so that it can display objects at life size when using 100% zoom?

(Acrobat does have a DPI setting in its preferences, and I assume Illustrator must have it too.  But I cannot find it.)

Edit: To clarify, if I put a ruler next to the screen, and also turn on the ruler in the document, I want them to match up when selecting View -> Actual Size.


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Unfortunately I can't find any topics to this specific issue. The ones I found are just "workarounds".

I want to achieve following style in Photoshop (the white border around the map, uneven width and automatic, no searching with manual adjustments and Undos until the right border appears):

I know how to make "rough" edges or similar by using a different texture or something like that, also by manually editing a mask (with spatter or whatever filter) maybe. But how to just make the stroke layer style "uneven"? There aren't any options with that style in Photoshop, are there? How is it possible to achieve this without having to do it manually?

Probably pretty much the "roughen edges" effect from AFX. So I can just put on an effect and the lines will always be uneven. Thanks.


texts: How to extend the circular line in this design?

texts: I have downloaded some Illustrator template. I want to make the circular black line for Norwegian about 90%. How to do that?


texts: How to set inner glow (vignette) effect size to value bigger than 250

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So, I have .PSD document in lower resolution with a background layer that has vignette effect on it. But, when I copy layer style from that layer, the size of inner glow stays the same, ergo, smaller on the bigger canvas. Now, here lies the problem, slider only goes to 250 px. Is there any reason behind this limit? And, is there a way to bypass this problem?

Here's a screenshot of layer style panel for better understanding.


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Is it possible to create curved (non-straight) arrows in Sketch 3?
Im drawing some phases with arrows showing iterations, so I need half-circle shaped arrows going back to previous phases, etc..
Thanks,
Adam


texts: I want to make a gradient with less unique colors, so I can do shading for messing about with pixel graphics, but as it is, GIMP's default settings create a very smooth gradient, which ironically is not useful in this case. I want to avoid lowering the color depth of the whole image if I can, however if that is the only way, that could work too. I mostly want a less smooth transition.


texts: Inkscape causing tool paths to be doubled/duplicated

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I just got my hands on a pen plotter today and have been experimenting with using Inkscape to generate gcode from an SVG graphic. The graphic is a bunch of lines generated by a Processing 3 sketch.

The problem I'm having is that the generated gcode causes each line to be traced twice, in the same direction. Here's an example:

(Start cutting path id: line800912)
(Change tool to Default tool)

G00 Z17.200000
G00 X103.550637 Y204.448157

G01 Z13.200000 F2000.0(Penetrate)
G01 X104.362603 Y191.466608 Z13.200000 F2000.000000
G00 Z17.200000

(End cutting path id: line800912)

(Start cutting path id: line800912)
(Change tool to Default tool)

G00 Z17.200000
G00 X103.550637 Y204.448157

G01 Z13.200000 F2000.0(Penetrate)
G01 X104.362603 Y191.466608 Z13.200000 F2000.000000
G00 Z17.200000

(End cutting path id: line800912)

I noticed that the path id is identical in these two passes, which seems weird...

Using Inkscape 1.0, my workflow is:

Drag .svg into Inkscape
Resize canvas/object
Convert to path via Path > Object to Path
Add orientation points via Extenions > Gcodetools > Orientation Points
Create tool paths via Extensions > Gcodetools > Path to Gcode

I've experimented with changing the stroke width which doesn't help. I also tried using Stroke to Path instead of Object to Path, which creates an outline of the line instead of a single line but also doubles the tool path.

Worth noting that this also happens if I draw a shape using Inkscape's built in tools instead of importing an SVG. I'm guessing this is something silly that I don't understand, any help would be appreciated.


texts: How to display actual pixels (not print size), when exporting from Photoshop into a .pdf

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So, whenever I try to view the output .pdf on a Mac or a PC, its size is identical to the "Print Size" in Photoshop, but I need it to display "Actual Pixels" size by default. Is there any way to do that, so it would display like that on any device?

P.S. I'm not going to print it physically, it's an EPK.


texts: Avoiding PNG --> JPG image conversion for Twitter profile image

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I've got a logo I'm attempting to use as a profile image for a Twitter account and unfortunately each time I upload my PNG file, it's clearly getting converted to JPG which is introducing compression artifacts. I've got it properly sized to 400x400 pixels and have played around with introducing transparent pixels into the image to prevent the conversion. But to no avail.

Anyone have any suggestions regarding approaches you've used to prevent JPG conversion?


texts: How do I establish international copyright to my works?

texts: What should I do to establish rights on my work? Does it depend on the country where it was created?


texts: White Background showing as Grey when exporting from indesign to PDF

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I have an image in Photoshop that is on a white background. I've imported it into Indesign and added type. When exporting it as a PDF to send on to my client, the white background is showing as a light grey. If I open the PDF in photoshop it shows as white and if I output to preview it shows as white, however it also printing out as grey.

I'm using CoatedFogra39 (ISO 12647-2: 2004) but have tried Fogra27, I have tried RGB and CMYK with little difference. I'm on the creative cloud so all is up to date. I have sent both versions to the client and they appear fine on their screen so fairly certain it's a settings thing.


texts: Inkscape - Output dimensions of each object in layer?

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I am working on an inkscape document that will be used to laser cut a sheet of acrylic. I would like to be able to print the design on paper and include the dimensions for each shape I have created for reference later.

Is there a feature or extension that will generate the dimensions as text on a separate layer (or something similar) so that I can view / print the design with each object's dimensions visible?

Thanks!


texts: Why is my background white when exported as PDF in InDesign?

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I have a problem with Adobe InDesign. When I change the page's background color (by modifying the Swatches>Paper color), and export it to PDF by going to File>Export, in InDesign - the outcome of that has a page with a default (white background).

I'm an InDesign beginner - in fact this is the first time I every used it. This is how it looks:

[Note, I used the background's color (which is #ef4723) as the text color - so it's not transparent]


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I have a very urgent question, I am designing a banner in Adobe Illustrator for a cafe that will be engraved on wood, its size is 350 w x 60 H. The client wants the banner as .bmp, to export the banner from Illustrator:

File → export as → BMP
What should I choose here for color? RGB or Greyscale or Bitmap?
And for the resolution (72 or 150 or 300)?

I chose windows, then depth what should it be (16 or 24 or 32),
32 is the default.

What about the advanced modes? Should I take care of anything
else?


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In searching for themes for my personal blog, I stumbled upon the following design and I'm really curious about how the effect was created as I want to do something similar.

It appears to be some rough cut out with a fade and some smudging as well as combining a few images in an interesting way, but I have no idea how to pull it off in Photoshop or some other tool from the Adobe suite.

Here are 2 examples of the effect, which I can't find a specific name for:

I would be extremely grateful for any help or even a link to a tutorial if someone has seen something similar explained before :)


texts: How can I map all black pixels in a greyscale image to alpha so that it looks the same over a black background?

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I have a grayscale image, and I want to make all the black pixels transparent, keep all the white pixels the same, and make all the grey pixels partially transparent based on how dark they are. In other words, I want to get rid of all the black in this image, but I want it so it looks exactly the same as it did before when it’s on top of a black background. I’ve looked online I found info about how to do this with a layer mask, and it seemed pretty straightforward, but every time I try to do it the result is darker than the original and I’m not sure why. I want it to look exactly the same over a black background as it does now. Can anyone advise me here?

Edit: My question was marked as duplicate, but no matter how much I try the exact instructions in other answers, the result is slightly darker than the original.

Edit 2: I’m going to explain exactly what I’m trying. I have the layer I’m trying to remove black from. It has a transparent background, so I have it in front of a black background layer. I select the entire image and copy merged while only that layer and the black background are visible. Then I create a completely white layer that I put under the layer I want to remover Black from and in front of the white background. I add a layer mask to the new white layer. I go to channels, deselect all and select the mask channel. I paste the image I copied. Then I make the original layer I wanted to remove black from invisible. At this point, I can see the masked white layer in front of the black background, and it looks almost exactly how it should, but slightly darker. When I toggle the visibility of the original layer, it’s clearly slightly brighter. What gives?

The image was not in grayscale mode, but it was truly grayscale. As in, going to image -> adjustments -> black and white, and moving the sliders changes nothing.

Edit3: a play-by-play of what I am trying and the result:

See screen shots here


texts: How do I make non-printable template instructions?

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I've been tackling this for a little while and to no avail.
I am doing a letter head template with areas for the user to click on and start typing their letter. I've done it in an interactive PDF format but i want to take a step further to make it more user friendly.

I want to have non-printing instructions to be able to be viewed but not printed but in which the user can still click on the document and add their text and so forth.

I am open to any other suggestions other than interactive pdf

thanks,
thelma


texts: How to save editing data in Photoshop without having to save the whole image data inside a psd file?

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Is there a way to save the editing steps you do to an image inside Photoshop, while keeping a link to the original image?

The way I envision it is being able to save a file alongside (not necessarily, but with a link to) the original image. When you open the file, Photoshop will load the linked image, and apply the saved steps to the image (kind of like an action, but with the added ability to link to a file, which makes it less of a hassle).

This would be very useful as currently, when I finish editing a JPEG and want to save the result in a format that I can easily edit later, I end up with a PSD file that is at least 10x as large as the original file I started with. And sometimes the file size can reach 100x the original or more.

It makes not sense for me to store a huge uncompressed and layered image, when the original image and final use image are going to be JPEG/PNG.

I am aware of some ways to reduce PSD file size (such as using adjustment layers for blending modes instead of duplicating the base layer), and I'm also aware that Lightroom operates on virtual copies, which is similar to what I'm talking about.

My question is whether there is any good way to achieve this in Photoshop?

I tried to "place" an image into Photoshop and save as PSD, but apparently it still stores the whole image data in the file (unlike Illustrator's linked images).


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I designed this object part somewhere else in my project and it was not aligned to any axis. Now I try to get it flat on the "ground" so I can cut it properly with my CNC (through cambam).

I have 2 problems here that I can't figure how to fix:

as you can see the blue "component" box around the object has a strange alignment. If i do "explode" and then recreate the component it is better but this is not a good solution.
the bottom of the object may look like it is flat on the ground but it is not. If you pay attention you can see it going through the plane.
I am struggling for a long time now with the rotate tool and i can't get it to have the proper alignment of one face to the XY plane.

I found an extension (Unwrap and Flatten Faces by alexschreyer)  that do almost what I want but it only works for faces not object.


texts: Are there ideal ratios for downsampling images?

texts: I would like to ensure maximum quality of my images after downsampling. The downsampled resolution will be 300 DPI for print. I need the source graphics to be ever so slightly larger for use in an app. I can pick the source resolution ahead of time, so I'm wondering if some numbers will yield better results when downsampling? 320, 352, 360, etc.


texts: .AI create a solid color object to highlight the cutting edges of the finished product

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I create a floral border. It contains many leafs, layers and polygons. The printing agent said I need to create a cutting layer to demonstrate the cutting edges of the foam board.

What is the best way to combine all the layers to a solid color?


texts: Artboard boundary not visible in Illustrator CC

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I have just started using Illustrator CC 2016, Im used to CS6 (with grey background and clearly defined artboards + boundary).

When I create a new document and create some artboards all I'm seeing is the transparency grid. When I hide transparency grid I still do not see the artboard bounding box. If I turn on video rulers they show the area, but still no defining black outline for the artboard.

How can I resolve this?


texts: Multiple non-inheriting transforms effects?

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I'm designing a template for product packaging. While designing, I'd like to have the layout as it would be printed out flat, but I'd also like to have different 'views' (front, back, bottom, etc) so that they can be easily show to other people.

I'd like to do this with a transform so that I won't accidentally have any differences between the layout and the views.

Here is what I'm trying to achieve: http://imgur.com/a/3Ponj#0

First I apply the transform effect to the "Original" (rotate, move horizontally and vertically) (image 2)

Then I add a compound clipping mask so that the "C" panel isn't shown in the view I just made (image 3)

So far so good. When I try to add another transform effect is where the problem arises (image 4)

As you can see, the second transform is including everything from the first transform. Is there a way around this? Or maybe a better way of doing what I'm trying to achieve? I am using AI CS5.5.


texts: Would combining light and dark overlay keep the image the same?

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If you have an image, and you added an overlay of a semi-transparent white, e.g. rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) in CSS, you get a slightly lighter version of the image.

My question is, if you add another overlay on top of it (with another element or something) and that element has rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), which is semi-transparent black with the same opacity, would the image turn back to normal?


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I'm working with a psd in PS in CMYK mode.  After exporting a standard "High Quality Print" PDF, there is noticeable overall desaturation in the exported PDF.  Why, if I am working in CMYK, and exporting in CMYK, is there a change?

I currently have "No Color Conversion" selected, should I convert it to something?


texts: Persian/Arabic text problem in SVG files (in Photoshop V21)

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I have an SVG file which contains some Persian text, despite I have set the 'Language Options' to 'Middle Eastern Features' and I can type a text correctly in new documents, when I open the SVG file, there will be a problem like this picture:

Edit:

The main problem is that all the characters of words separated. for example, we have this word in Persian: شهریور but in the SVG file it's converted to ش ه ر ی و ر (without any space).
Web browsers show the SVG correctly.
I've no idea about its outline styles because it's an export file from a software.


texts: Making a Clipping Mask For Line Art in Illustrator

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I looked up for this particular kind of question but didn't get good results.

So what I've been trying to create seems to be simple but I can't get a workaround.
I have this kind of line art flower I'm working on:

And this is the actual result I'm looking for:

What I'm trying to achieve is that the selected petals of the flower do not overlap each other and show what's behind the gaps between the lines of the front petal. The front petal should be in the front and show nothing else behind it.

I've tried filling the front petal with white but it screws up the blend effect it has.

I've tried making a clipping mask as well, but it didn't really work.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance. :)


texts: Paper background with flecked or fibrous pattern

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How do you achieve the background paper effect in Marissa Mayers CV?

It looks like there are a bunch of soft sketched lines and squiggles, or it was printed on that creme contour expensive paper and photo-copied as seen in the picture:

Solution:

I found the images in this search:
https://www.google.com/search?q=paper%2Bwith%2Binclusions&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch


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I hired a graphic designer to design a logo 12 days ago.  there was a maximum of 10 hours a week.
To date I have received no 1st draft and I am concerned that the first 20 hours will cost me heaps without seeing a first draft.

Am I expecting too much?


texts: How to merge 3 images into a single one by RGB channels?

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I have 3 different images:

for the first one I'm only interested in the RED channel;
for the second one the GREEN channel;
for the third one the BLUE channel.

My goal is to create a single RGB image composed by these 3 images filtering only the channels,
so the new image will have to RED channel taken from the first one, the GREEN channel from the second one and the BLUE channel from the third image.

What is the procedure to do this in Photoshop?


texts: photoshop CC how to transform RGB and Alpha channels simultaneously

texts: I'm trying to transform my whole image which contains an Alpha channel. When I select all with the Alpha channel visible, the transform does not apply to the Alpha channel. What can I do to transform the RGB and Alpha channels simultaneously?


texts: Element that is below appears as if it is above other elements

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I am following a tutorial set out by one of my tutors for a design course and as he is modeling the hair of his 3D model, the hair seems to go under, as it should be expected to. Mine turns out like this:

So I don't know the best way to explain it but basically a element is shown as being on top when it actually is below the other elements. It renders fine, but when modeling normally, it is hard to arrange the hair properly as it looks off putting to me.

Can anyone help me with this situation? Thank you in advance!


texts: How To Unlock Indexed GIFs, then show the layers? (Photoshop CS4)

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When I upload a GIF in Photoshop CS4, a window pops up that says "This is an animated GIF. You can only view one frame. Saving over this file will result in a loss of information." I clicked "OK", but then saw that the layer was named as "Index" and that the layer was locked. And, it only had one layer.

I've read in another question here that I should click on Image > Mode > RGB Color. I did, and the layer was successfully unlocked, yet the GIF still only had one layer, which is the first layer of the GIF.

Is there a way where I can get/unlock all of the layers in the GIF instead of just unlocking the first layer? If yes, how?


texts: Switch between blending modes in Sketch app Hot key

texts: I would like to know if there´s a way to switch between blending modes in Sketch app through keyboard (hotkey or whatever).


texts: Can I combine rounded and sharp corners in the same design?

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In graphic design (specifically for web and mobile) is it acceptable to combine elements that have rounded corners with elements that have sharp corners on one screen?

The purpose from of this from a UX perspective is to visualize that the rounded is for displaying information and the sharp is for actionable elements.

Is it acceptable from a graphic design perspective in to combine both rounded and sharp cornered elements on one page?


texts: Can someone give me a starting point on how I can get this effect on my logo?

texts: I'm fairly new at design and I'm currently working on a logo. I want get a certain type of effect. I included a picture of the effect and the logo. I've been trying different effects and filters in both Photoshop and Illustrator but I feel I'm just spinning my wheels. Any starting point would help.


texts: GIMP opens JPG file with different colors

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I have a JPG file (produced in Illustrator, from the EXIF tag) which, when opened with GIMP, displays the colors differently from any other program I have (e.g. Firefox, eog, gThumb, etc.).

Here's an excerpt: the top part is what GIMP displays, the bottom one is the way I see it on any other program.

I tried disabling color management, but it did not help.

This happens immediately when opening the file, and persists when the file is saved: if I open the saved file in another program, it will display the same colors as GIMP.

Possibly relevant EXIF tags:

Color Space Data                : CMYK
Profile Connection Space        : Lab
Color Transform                 : Unknown (RGB or CMYK)
Creator Tool                    : Illustrator

My "File Open behaviour" is configured to "Ask me what to do", but GIMP never did ask for this specific file.

I would like to know how to make GIMP display the same colors as the other programs, without having to e.g. open it with another program and then capture the screen to paste the result in GIMP.


texts: How to create a modern arrow with Photoshop's line tool?

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I'm attempting to create a stylized breadcrumb (below) but am botching the arrow.

Is there a more precise and 'economical' method of creating this type of arrow? Preferably one where I retain control of the stroke width and corner radius.

The way I've typically created this arrow is by:

Creating a line via the Line Tool
Rotating my line (appox. 45º
clockwise)
Duplicating that line Flipping my new line vertically
Nudging the lines until they touch
Merging the two lines into a new shape
Creating a clipping mask
Then, vertically aligning my new shape within my clipping mask

I'm increasingly having to create these 'modern' arrows for carousels and other UI scenarios and I'm never 100% happy with how they come out. Thanks in advance for your help.


texts: How to automatically Update place linked file without switching to photoshop?

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I know How to update "place linked..." file in Photoshop CC.

I have placed illustrator file as a place linked file in Photoshop. "Place Linked" automatically updates when i save illustrator file but i need to switch to Photoshop to view the updated file.

Can Photoshop update the place linked file automatically without switching to Photoshop?  . PS: Photoshop is opened in the background.


texts: Why is the anti-aliasing so bad in this text with GIMP?

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I am trying to use Gimp to create a logo. I have the fonts that I need already. No matter what font I use in GIMP I see really obvious anti-aliasing on the text. I suspect this is caused by GIMP and not the font because if I use the very same font in Word or a web page opened with Chrome it renders just fine.

What can I do in gimp to increase the quality of this? I tried increasing the DPI of the image but that didn't work.

Thanks!

EDIT: The shrinking of the image to fit in this question seems to have blurred and slightly improved the lines on the text. Click through to see the original with the really bad anti-aliasing.


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I'm hoping the community might help resolve a few concerns regarding the above logos.

Is the font in logo 'B' too thin or small (for the word Education)?
Does the red outline in logo 'A' make reading it harder on the eyes?
Does the brighter blue of 'logo A' make it more eye-catching?
Logo 'A' has an accurate ECG rhythm, while 'B' is stylized, but inaccurate. Does this accuracy matter in regard to logo creation?
The ECG line in 'B' is centered.  Is this balance generally considered more effective in logo design/branding?

I would love to know if there are studies or science to help answer or guide replies, but I value your personal opinions too.   Many thanks!


texts: How can I mimic this pixelated screen and slightly blurred effect in photoshop?

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The top image looks great with header text in the center but with my two tries the text gets jumbled into the background so I tried lightening it so the text would pop more. This is being use for a banner on a website. There's also an issue with photographing the screen and getting weird lines and/or a purple-ish arc show up in the picture. I think it's the Moire effect. Not sure how to get rid of it.

I started with photographing my screen close up to get the pixels but I can't quite get it too like this:

Mine looks like this:


texts: Examples of well designed software architecture diagrams

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I spend a fair amount of time drawing diagrams of software architecture which usually consist of variations on boxes connected with arrows. Whilst these diagrams convey the relevant information, they often leave much to be desired from the perspective of aesthetics.

Some examples of software architecture diagrams which demonstrate this:

http://applicationarchitecture.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/f0039-component-diagram-complete-component-model.png
http://applicationarchitecture.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/f0022-sample-network-diagram.png

I've trawled through hundreds of infographics to find inspiration but most tend to consist of discrete visual elements related only by the overall concept and gestalt principles. The few that contain arrows to depict some kind of flow tend to be much simpler than my needs.

The one (non-software) example I have found (http://visual.ly/house-democrats-health-plan-flow-chart) suffers (perhaps deliberately to demonstrate complexity) from a lot of the same problems as the above...

Are there any examples out there of aesthetically pleasing software architecture diagrams, or at least infographics which show complex process flows which would be useful inspiration?


texts: Dragging And Moving One Corner Of A Rectangle In Illustrator

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I am struggling so hard trying to do a simple thing.

I've drawn a rectangle with a stroke of 1 pt. I basically want to make that rectangle taper on the end by grabbing the corner anchor points of that rectangle and pulling them in close to each other (on one side). Every time I grab them, it moves the whole rectangle. I've tried the 'convert anchor point' tool but every time I choose the tool, the anchor points disappear so I have nothing to grab. I've tried the 'add anchor point' tool and clicked in the stroke to artifically add one and then grab it but that doesn't work either.

When you draw a rectangle in Illustrator, do the four corners act the same as anchor points if you drew a shape with the pen tool? I've Googled this but nobody seems to have a concise answer for what I'm looking for. Thanks for the help.


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Recently I changed to a new Mac and I had to set up again some utilities in it, among them  Skyfonts that I use to load a few Google Fonts.
Before the migration, Skyfonts allowed a kind of account to easily download and sync Google Fonts, but now after I installed the latest version of Skyfonts I see it doesn't have that account option.
Is it me or now Skyfonts has recently become useless for Google Fonts?


texts: I'm looking for design recommendations for titles on slides. My inclination is to treat it like I would a section header on a website or in print - that it should be bold and grab the reader's attention. Thus, use a heavier weight or a different font. Is this accurate, or do others have advice that might pertain specifically to titles on slides?


texts: Adobe illustrator : Problem with saving for web

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Ok guys I'm stuck here when i try to save for web adobe illustrator shows elements outside the artboard and if there is no elements outside the artboard illustrator tries to crop the image so there is no space between the lines of the artboard and the element inside the artboard
here is what happens


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I am using Photoshop CC and trying to use the oval marquee tool to feather the outside edges of the photo.

But every time I make an oval selection over the subject, it blacks out the selection and feathers directly over the subject not the outside edges.

How do I make it so it feathers the border, not the selection?


texts: Why is InDesign inserting a space after my lines when the lines in the Word file have no space after?

texts: After I place my Word file into InDesign, the software is adding space after lines that shouldn't have any. In Word, some lines have no space after. But now in InDesign, they do. Is there a way to prevent this? It looks like every line that has a hard return now gains the same amount of space after.


texts: What is a good method for combining several animated gifs onto a single palette?

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I think that what I'm trying to do is simple. I want to take several animated sprites (.gifs) and have them on a single palette (image or video). My ultimate goal is to have it as the background of a div on a website.

Currently, going about this in Photoshop seems a bit clunky and cumbersome. However, I am subscribed to the Adobe CC and have access to all other apps. Would After Effects be a better option? or are there better tools for this?

Edit: To clarify my question. I want the gifs layered on top of each other so that it looks like they are all on the same level.


texts: How can I optimize my graph images for my website?

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The graphs are terribly detailed and include text for identification. These graphs are created in Visio by engineers then passed to me for website article creation. I normally take the graph file, open in Photoshop and Save As a PNG-8. However, they are so unreadable that they are almost useless. :(
Thanks in advance for any recommendations!
(Long time reader, First time question!)


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everytime I have to format text, I need that feature and I cannot find it.

Situation 2 paragraphs:

para1

para2

The logic should avoid that para1 is on site X and para2 is on site X+1

Does it exist in indesign/quarkypress or another program?


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Our Designer will be out for the next couple days so I was given the task of getting her project started since I have the next most experience with this stuff. Unfortunately I can't contact our designer as she will be predisposed for a while.

The project I've been tasked to do is for a large poster. The specs I was given are:

10'5" x 22'8"
Layout size: 1/2" = 1'
Live Area: 5.25" H x 11.375" W
Bleed: No Bleed Necessary

300 dpi minimum (600 dpi preferred) at 1/2" scale.
Keep all critical elements 1/4" away from all sides.

I need to know if i set things up correctly in photoshop. The client wants the poster to be landscape, so I made the document 62.5 inches wide, 136 inches tall, Resolution 600 pixels/inch. Is this correct? It's awful large, and PS gave me a warning about certain versions not being able to support that large of a document. I clicked ok and I can still work on it so...the critical area stuff is melting my brain lol


texts: How much process can I / should I show in my portfolio?

texts: I have some cool visuals to do with process of developing an end idea or product, but I was wondering how much process I should show in my portfolio.


texts: How to work out a publication working file release fee?

texts: I have been designing a  60 page publication for over a year for a client and they have all of a sudden asked for all of the editions working files for 'safe keeping'. I have advised them this will come with a release fee. Can anyone help on how to work out what the release fee will be or what it should be based on?


texts: Lines are pixelated and low quality when exported to .PNG in low resolution with Adobe Illlustrator

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I'm trying to make 16x16 icons in line style with Adobe Illustrator and when I export to .PNG, lines are extremely low quality and pixelated. Here's examples:

Here's what it looks like in Illustrator:

I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Is there something I need to know? Thanks!


texts: How to subtract text from a shape in Adobe Illustrator?

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I've created a rectangle, and I want to cut some text out of it, so that the text will appear as the background pattern.

I expected to be able to achieve this by selecting the rectangle and the text, using Pathfinder > Minus Front - however this hasn't worked. I've tried searching for the solution everywhere and can't find an answer.

Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong?

How do I cut out / minus / subtract text from a shape / object in Adobe Illustrator?


texts: How to create a generated 3D effect for an object with InkScape?

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I'd like to create a play card design and am taking Magic: The Gathering cards as a role model.
In this example you can see two 3D styled name plates (please not the red arrows):

I'd like to do something else with Inkscape with these plates I created:

I was somewhat lost finding the right tooling for that. I tried the 3D Effects in the Filter section but they somewhat screwed everything up.


texts: How to design a poster with so much written content in it?

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Consider there is a website full of text, and someone asks you to design a poster from it. Which methods do you suggest for designing this poster?

Update: the website is "Semantic Version Specification" (semver.org) . i should design a poster from it.


texts: InDesign: how to run multiple find/change queries at once

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The pesky ~c in the grep find change is extremely helpful but limited.

I want to script multiple find change actions that replace the text found with complex formatted text blocks containing text, tables and objects.

I use grep a lot, but I'm limited by only having one clipboard item.

Is there a way to have multiple item on a clipboard and pull from them via a script?


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I'm using Illustrator CS2, and my document is 8bit CMYK.

I saved an AI file with black composed as 100%, 100%, 100%, 100%:

I saved it with these options:

If I open it again and use the Eyedropper Tool to inspect the black area, values are not the same I saved:

Why? Is there a special settings that makes Illustrator save color codes instead of replacing them with default ones?

Note: I know that CMYK black should be 0%,0%,0%,100% but the machine I use for printing requires everything set to 100%, otherwise it will print sort of a dark gray, not black.


texts: Make a path from a cut out path in Sketch

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I have a sketch file with an icon where the icon shape is cut out from the surrounding box. I want to make this cut out bit into a real path so I can fill it with a color, but am unable to do so. I've been dabbling around with the boolean operation tools - but have not managed to succeed.

How can I do this?


texts: Illustrator CS5: Evenly spaced stars along a curved path?

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I am attempting to create a logo with stars along the outside of a circle in Adobe Illustrator CS5.

Everything I have tried has distorted the stars. I have created an art brush and used that along the path. I have used the Blend tool and replaced the spine. I have spent all night and have only grown more frustrated.  There has to be a better way to do this.

Also, if you'll look at the images, some of the logos have rotating stars and some do not. I would prefer that my logo did not, but I haven't figured that out, either.

Here is a link as an example of what I am trying to do:
Stars and Mountain Logos

Any help would greatly be appreciated!


texts: In Illustrator, trying to create a mask of a word off a background

texts: In illustrator, I'm trying to create/extract the word 'sunset' from a sunset picture. I keep getting a message saying, "I must click on a non-compound mask"? What do I need to do, to the background? Yes, I'm a novice! I've had very basic training in Illustrator. I have no problem in Photoshop, but I would like to outline the word with a black stroke.


texts: Why I am getting this extra part of lines and how to resolve it?

texts: Here i am getting extra line that i dont want.I tried scaling down the size of line but it did not help.So can you please guide me how to solve this type of errors.


texts: How do I turn off the Sub-Selection Tool "A"?

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Here is an image of the sub selection tool:

How do I unselect this tool after I am done using it to adjust the vector shape?


texts: Newbie Help. How to create transparent layer from checked image?

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I just bought this image from Shutterstock which comes as either a jpg or an eps. I use Gimp and am familiar with transparent layers ( which is what I want) but this comes as a flat image. I thought that the checked area would be transparent but it isn't.

Is there any way to remove the checked areas so they become transparent and be left with an overlay that includes the shading & screen glare sections that you can see on each screen?

Update: I managed to open the EPS file (as advised) using Inkscape & GhostScript but it opens as a single layered image with no transparency?


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I need to remove line from shape, but when I use pathfinder tool, it makes shape from my line(Arc tool), then removes it.

How to remove only line itself?

These are my lines, I want them to cut through the circle:

This is what happens when I use pathfinder and delete the shapes, (it adds in extra space)


texts: I'm practicing adobe illustrator. I wonder how there is an excess pixel in my text when I use gradient. Are there any settings to make it smooth without excess pixel outside/inside the text?


texts: Breaking a path into equal segments of a fixed length

texts: I have an arbitrarily curved path, and want to break it up into segments of fixed length. i.e. I have a squiggle, and want to turn that path into 1-foot segments, plus a remainder portion. How


texts: Size a (square) image so that the drawing is wholly contained in a circle

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I’m having this problem with both GIMP (for bitmaps) and Inkscape (for vector drawings), so solutions for either are welcome, as I need both anyway.
Many applications have started to crop user-uploaded avatars or other pictures first to a square (by using the smaller edge length) then to a full-sized circle inlaid that square.
To counter this, before uploading I would like to pad the image (resize and possibly move) so that the entire drawing (i.e. anything not background) is contained within the target area.
Example: starting from…

… resize the outer image (not needed here¹, but do as necessary) so that it fits inside the circle…

… but do not actually add the circle to the image:

So when I upload this, the drawing (here, the text “foo”) is wholly contained in the circle.
The solution must be precise (i.e. no manual mouse-moving and resizing until it fits) and should be automated / batched. For GIMP this includes scripting; for Inkscape (SVG can be assumed) this may even involve XML editing, XSLT, etc. (but having a solution at all will be worthwhile).
① not needed here because I cheated by drawing the circle first and resizing the drawing to fit; ideally, starting from a nōn-square image would also work


texts: Need help creating a graphic template of an arch based on given measurements

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I received the following dimensions from a hotel where I will be branding the arch. They gave me a file I can work off:

When messing around, I found out that the proportions of the drawing do not match the numbers. For working with it, I need to create an accurate drawing from these numbers. So far I have created my template at 10% scale in inches.

I could use some help to figure out how to create the curve so that it is correct.


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I'm running into an odd problem in After Effects (I'm currently running 4.0 but I've seen it in other versions as well); I'm getting interpolation based on previous values in hand-keyframed sequences.

For instance: If I set two keyframes and use them to move an object from point a to point b, After Effects interpolates the steps in between (as it should; so far, all is well). If, however, I add a third keyframe between the two original ones and change it to a different position (point c, which lies between point a and b) the interpolation between point a and point c uses the old interpolation*(i.e., it jumps forward and then back to point c). In this particular case I'm simulating the movement of a table that's being moved by a user on-screen; it's not a nice smooth movement but typical human-being movements with pauses, jerkiness, etc. so I want to be able to change the scrolling speed to match the original table's movement.

Is there a way to re-set the interpolation between points (or have it re-interpolate)? Generally I've found that AfterEffects will re-interpolate as I add points but occasionally run into this and I wanted to know if I'm missing something basic. For now the fix is to go back and add keyframes manually for every point in between the two problem children, which is a pain.


texts: I was just wondering if they was an option for line correction on photoshop. In clip studio plant there is an option which is called post correction which can be adjust to make the lines actually straight. I am new in photoshop so I am not sure if there is a similar option like in Clip studio paint. Please let me know if anyone knows.


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After a lot of search looking for this font it seems that there is no trace for it in the web.

this is the type-face UPPERCASE->

lowercase

in the psd the font name is ALTO.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.


texts: Illustrator blob brush automatically merge with path

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is there a way to make the result from the blob brush automatically merge with the path it intersects? I am working on a project and sometimes it automatically merges, and other times it doesn't. It seems to be random.

What are the prerequisite conditions necessary to ensure that it merges?


texts: What are general rules for appropriated logos (Whether you are selling them as a design, or using them fro marketing)?

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I have a clothing brand I've been working on and really like the look of the STP Oil logo. I've seen some bigger name brands make parodies of logos like this before, I was wondering what the actual legality of this is?

I've heard of patagonia sending people cease and desists for logo rips, but I've also seen/heard companies never being contacted over a logo appropriation. Does this still fall under the parody law where atleast 30% of the image must be changed?

Essentially, I'd be changing the "S", "T" and "P" into the name of my brand, while using the general shape and colors. I originally planned to just use this for marketing on Instagram, but would I also be able to sell it on clothing later on?

Edit: Posted on law stackexchange as recommended by commentors.


texts: How to make object pasted into image look natural?

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Is there any Photoshop 101 / techniques  on how to properly move object so that object moved don't boldly scream "Photoshop!" at the viewer.

note: I am not asking about the video specifically, I am asking about moving people from probably different place in general


texts: Limit to the number of images one can stack with alpha blending?

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I would like to show high level structural similarities between a huge number of images with the same dimensions.

Ideally I'd like to stack them all on top of eachother and set the alpha of each to 1/n, where n is the total number of images in the stack, to allow users to see the high level accumulation of structural similarity visually.

My question is: is there a limit to the number of images one can stack in this way? If so, does anyone know what the perceptual or mechanical limit is? Any thoughts others can offer on this question would be most appreciated.


texts: Why isn't displacement map working as expected

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I'm working on a product mockup and I thought it would be relatively simple to use a displacement map to get the contours of the packing to match the artwork, but apparently I'm doing something wrong. Instead of "mapping the displacement", its actually just moving/displacing the artwork 10px, 20px – whatever values I enter:

And I'm not getting any of the desired effect. Not sure what I'm doing wrong? Tried to follow all the proper steps, but still a displacement map noob. This is what I'm using as the map file:


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I'm looking for an image format (I guess) that can be used for web images as well as for printing (on paper) directly from any platform/browser so that the images have the exact same sizes on paper every time.

This will be used for a math problems service and I want to allow people to print them and use rulers to accurately measure the lines/objects I have drawn.

I have tried SVG and it looks nice in browsers and mobile devices, but I have no information about DPI/PPI and if I scale the images using CSS, I've read that they become blurry (because the print scaling is done by the browser once it has taken a snapshot of the original image).

Then, I created a PNG image in Photoshop with 127 DPI and the size 525*495px which should have been exactly 10.5*9.9cm on paper – it ended up being 9.9*9.4cm when printed from Firefox. :(

Is there a neat solution to this?

Edit: The PNG example is faulty. I messed up by adding a max-width: 10cm for images that I'd forgotten about, so it's possible that in this particular case, the image would've been printed with the correct dimensions. However, in a PNG file, one still uses pixels and so the level of detail should be much higher in SVGs using (thousandths of) millimeters.


texts: Batch copy/paste of rectangular images in square images?

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I have got more than 1000 rectangular images (640x400) with a transparent background that I want to resize (to 600x375) and then copy/paste (centered) in a 600x600 transparent image.

In other words, I want to create 1000 600x600 square images from 1000 640x400 rectangular images without deforming what is drawn in the rectangular image.

Any idea about how to do that ?

Thanks !!!!


texts: I have recently designed a logotype which needs to include the colours originally designed with in Illustrator. Is there a way to do this?


texts: Batch Resize Multiple Images in InDesign Document from Placed MS Word Content

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Problem:

When I place an entire Word document that includes text and image, the images do not respect the margins and resize automatically, so I have to manually resize them.

Desired Solution(s):

I would like the images to respect the margin width when placing an entire Word document.
Alternatively, I would like a way to batch resize all images to a maximum width.

Anything that involves manually placing images (like the first answer below) doesn't solve my problem at all.

For some background, here is the process that I am currently doing manually for every single image in the document. Here is the image after placing the entire Word document, you will notice that it is outside the margin.

I click the container, change the width to 28p (after selecting the icon to constrain proportions). You'll notice that the image is the same size and is now only partially viewed through the container.

Then I click again to select the image itself, and change the width to 28p as well.

I'd be happy with any solution to this problem. Maybe I have set my margins and properties incorrectly?  Or maybe this is a solution that requires using scripting?

And again, I'm trying to automate this process, so anything that requires clicking for every single image isn't an answer.


texts: Is the print process different for business cards oriented in landscape or portrait layouts?

texts: I often see business card printers asking for the customer to specify whether it's a portrait or landscape design. Is there any difference in the print process or notable difference by printing a portrait oriented design rotated 90º in a landscape format - if a printer doesn't give you the option to specify that it's a portrait design?


texts: How do I stop Sketch from reseting the shape (reverting) after changing corner radius?

texts: When I change a shape's border radius after editing the vector points, it snaps back to the original shape. Any ideas?


texts: How to convert PSD file to CDR with all layers and vectors?

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I have a huge problem. I made a design for a packaging with Adobe Photoshop. Now  the printer wants to have the design in CDR and not in PSD.

I have already converted the PSD to AI and then opened the Illustrator file with Corel Draw and saved it as CDR. But now in Corel Draw I don't have the layers and vectors anymore. And my printer needs those to set up the printing machine...

How can I convert the PSD to CDR as they want it?


texts: Automation of image alignment by detecting bounding box?

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I'm often having to align and crop product images on a white back drop and it occurred to me this would be a simple task for a script of some sort.

I can think of a way to code this as an after effects script (as thats what im used to), but wondering if anything like this already exists, perhaps as photoshop script?

Searching brings up a lot of stuff aimed at HDR alignment etc. But what I need is something that would either scale or crop an image by e.g searching the margins for the first  significant pixels (set by threshold) and cropping to there. Or more ideally in my case, aligning those margin positions to guides.

EDIT (added screenshots as requested)

Say for example I have 100s of images like this all off centre with varying amounts of excess space on the sides.

Right now I'm manually aligning them using guides, but it seems to me this would be easily achievable by a script or plugin to search the edges for pixels within a range of brightness and call that the edge of the 'bounding box'. This bounding box could then be scaled/centered within some static dimensions. I could script this in After Effects using each image as a seperate frame. But I'd rather not reinvent the wheel if something similar already exists.


texts: Is there a good place to start selling my designs?

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Good day all.

My question is quite simple, I've been making designs for many years, I have a good library of designs, but most of them were unused due to the fact that when a client ask me a design I always proposed at least 3 solutions.

Now I'm full of designs that will never been used and I would like to give them some use.

My idea is to modify them, give them a slight new appearance and sell on them to online marketplaces around the web, like Envato.

Is anyone else here  selling their designs online too? is there a good place to start, have you got some advice on it?

UPDATE:
the designs are mostly website templates, logos, there are some specific elements like comparison charts, or users profile pages. But consider all are webdesign elements, usable by webmasters to design or complete websites.
I would like to send the entire PSD, fonts, and in some cases also some sripts (for dropdowns for example).
Non of theme are CMS templates, all should be used as base for website designs.

Thanks in advance.


texts: Baseline downshift when pasting object in first line of textframe in Adobe InDesign

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I need to set up аn empty space around inline icon in Indesign. Something like margins in HTML. Their sizes will not depend on an icon size. Also I think of negative margins. Also, I can't move inline (anchored) object outside upper boundary of textframe without baseline shift.

Solutions?

Here is the problem:

Still no luck! It seems to me I have explored everything both in Text Wrap panel and in Anchored Object Options menu.


texts: How do I match the levels of hundreds of photos with a 90% white background?

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I assume this would be a common question for product photography, but I've spent multiple days searching various sites for a solution to automate this simple task, but found nothing.

Lets say there are 200 photos taken in controlled lighting with the identical camera settings (exposure, white balance etc. all manually set), but there is a barely evident color cast and exposure difference.

I have been correcting this manually so far. Using eyedropper to average an area from the white background, using levels or curves to get the RGB numbers to 230 (relative 90% white).

To output 255 at 247 for example. Almost all the photos have min difference in average level +/-3 values. So in order to get a perfect print each of the images have to be opened separately and the settings dialled in depending on the conditions.

I'm thinking that there has to be a way to automate this, since the white area is always in the same place for the photos and the process is very routine.

I've tried the Match Total Exposure in Lightroom, but that only sets an amount based on camera settings. Nothing changes, if the settings were the same on all the images.

I tried setting a certain exposure on 1 photo and syncing it to all the rest. That just copy-pastes the +0.5 value to all the photos, so some are still brighter than others.

Then I moved to photoshop and tested the "Auto Color corrections". Either monochromatic or dark&light. There does not seem to be a predictable way for it to function. On some images it does go from 225 to 230 and then on the next it goes from 226 to 218. I guess the second photo might have tiny highlights that force the background average to darken?

Then I was hoping to run a bulk action that asks for the user to just input the white level using the eyedropper for each photo, but can't wrap my head around even that. I guess I'm burnt out at this point and will just manually do this.

If anyone has the patience to read this and help out I would be thankful.


texts: Crop tool not working as expected in Photoshop CS5

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I selected Crop tool and selected the area to crop but it is actually hiding the remaining area. After selecting i clicked delete radio button but that also not working as expected.

I need to crop a part of the shape, my shape is a rounded rectangle..I need to get a rectangle whose two corners are rounded where other two will be square. So i thought of cropping from half rounded rectangle.

Is there any other way to crop?


texts: Table not formatting properly in InDesign CC

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I've got a linked (from excel) table that will not format correctly.

These are my settings.

Header and Table have been formatted in cell options which are linked to Paragraph styles.

The only thing that is happening is the Table cell style is being applied to the whole table. Left, Right Column and header are not changing to Header cell style.

I am bringing in the table, linked and have tried with and without formatting.

It doesn't seem to work.

What am I doing wrong?


texts: Generate a vanishing point grid in Photoshop

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I currently try to add more effects into my photos.

In my next project, I would like to add light beams representing the perspective.

For the lack of the better example, these light blue beams from the game Detroit: Become Human are probably the closest to what I need to accomplish.
Please note that the beams do not go only into the depth (Z axis) but also create several matrices in X and Y axes on certain depth treshold.

While trying, I found that

Creating a 2d grid and duplicating and shrinking to emulate depth does not work. (Obviously, in the hindsight)
Using Vanishing point filter in the Photoshop I managed to create somewhat OK borders, but it does not generate the grid inside.

If possible at all, I would like to avoid creating each line separately using line tool, as that would take a ridiculous amount of time to space and align the lines correctly. Also, the vanishing point will not be necessary in the middle of the screen.

I wonder if there is a trick, tool or prerecorded action to make this easier.

Also, while my PC has specs to deal with 3D rendering capabilities of Photoshop, I have no prior experience with it, nor do I believe that to be the right tool to use, since these beams will be blended to the 2D photo afterwards.

Thanks in advance


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The clouds above are all separate shapes, all of them butted up to each other.
I want to be able to edit the lines - is there a way of deriving the lines from the shapes, so that there are no overlaps?

Although Pathfinder / Outline does some of the work, having to manually reconnect all the broken lines is a huge task for the hundreds of shapes that I am working with.


texts: Remove lines from transparent edge of compressed png. image

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I'm using Photoshop to save illustrations with a transparent middle as a compressed png. file (18% of the original size). When compressing, thin grey lines appear around the transparent edge. These disappear when I select 'Nearest Neighbor' as the compression option, but it causes the image edges to become very jagged.

Thanks,


texts: Learning how to design graphics using grids

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I am a web designer, using grids in web design is pretty easy. I would really like to try and design 2d illustrations, though I am not good at drawing. Recently I keep coming across drawings (like the one bellow) what show the use of a grid.

These kind of grids seem to be "made up". For example, with the grid bellow, you can only create that buddha, were as if you wanted a grid for the apple (mac) logo, you need another grid! I am wondering

  A) do designer always use such grids (or is the use of such grids recommended) and
  B) can you direct me to some source where I can learn about these grids (I been searching in google and can't find any useful tutorials apart from images)

Thanks


texts: I have different logos I have to redraw. I use Inkscape. I find a letter that is similar than the original. But the original has thinner lines. If I Path > Object to Path, this converts the line of each letter in two lines. Is there a way to avoid that. I mean, is there a way to convert the original lines of each letter to a different thickness all together and with a numeric precise value?


texts: Color management from CMYK to RGB in a brand guide > in which Adobe program?

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I experience small variations in the RGB values depending on the different programs I used to convert the color values in CMYK to RGB. So my question is if there is a preferred program to use InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop?
I have synchronized the color profile of all programs via Bridge to European general purpose 3.
(sRGB + Fogra 39)
My challenge, however, is that if I create the same CMYK color in one of the three programs and for example define the color Cyan (100, 0, 0, 0) and subsequently use Illustrator's color window to switch to RGB values (0-159-227), then it gives a different result than if I use Swatches in InDesign to convert with (0-157-224).
If I then subsequently compare with Pantone's RGB values for Cyan, it says something completely different (0-163-224).
This applies to virtually any color in the customer's color palette.
Do any of you have any good advice regarding which program to use for conversion to keep the best consistency in colors? The purse is to determine values for my clients brand guide (CMYK values are given - they need RGB numbers).


texts: Can you define which document gets created with Alt + Ctrl + N in Illustrator?

texts: Ctrl Alt N in Illustrator bypasses the New Document dialog and immediately creates a new document for you. Is there any way to set this up to always spawn a specific document (template) when you press that shortcut?


texts: How to join a path that connects two parts of a circle

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I am working in Adobe Illustrator on creating a logo for housegan.com and I'm having trouble joining the path so that I can fill different color in the top and bottom portion of the circles (see image)

What I've tried so far:

Object Join - complains that I need to select two separate path
Direct selection join (is this the same thing) - to join, you must select two end points of the same or two different paths.

I need to do this all the way down the circle but I figure the same technique can be applied multiple times


texts: Is it possible to place copies from illustrator transform above the original object?

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So when I use the transform tool in Illustrator and create several copies they always go behind the original element. Is it possible to place them above it?

Here's a screenshot of the transform tool for clarification:


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How can I make the pencil/brush width exactly 4px, with a hard edge?
(i.e. no fading, feathering, gradients, etc.)

I know it's an incredibly simple problem but all of GIMP's presets/defaults are quite sophisticated by comparison, making the real basics far less intuitive.


texts: Convert a vector logo into a Monochrome Bitmap in illustrator

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I have designed a logo in illustrator CC 2014 and it's dimensions are 128px x 32px

which I want to convert into a Monochrome Bitmap picture.
I have tried the solution from this forum. Still blurred image.
I also tried using Microsoft Paint but still the quality is deteriorated as shown below.

How do I convert the vector image of dimensions 128px x 32px into a Monochrome Bitmap without losing the quality?
Please help.


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I have a lot of .svg icons that each need to be converted to an .ico file that contains multiple resolutions. The background needs to be transparent.

These are the resolutions I need inside each .ico file:

16x16px
24x24px
32x32px
48x48px
64x64px
128x128px
256x256px

How do I do this in bulk?
I'm on Windows 10.

Software info: I have access to the whole Adobe CC package. A free solution would be preferred.


texts: Spanning text across facing pages in Indesign

texts: I have a document with 8.5x11 facing pages that will be printed on 11x17 paper. Can I span a headline across the facing pages without running into a problem with text being cut off? Or would it be better to create the document as 11x17 instead?


texts: How can I select all elements until reaching the end of the pdf on editing mode?

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I want to select all elements until reaching the end of the PDF on editing mode. For example, let say I have a 290 pages book and I am on page 83. How can I select all elements until reaching the end of the PDF?

The method that I tried is selecting an area and pressing the End key to go to the end of the PDF on selection mode but this method didn't work as I expected.


texts: Google Slides: how to change the 'Theme' colors

texts: Does anyone know how to change the theme colors in Google slides? I don't mean the 'Custom' colors, but rather, the 'Theme' colors? I can't seem to figure this out. I have to create a corporate slide master template with Google SLides, and I'd like to set the Theme colors so that they match up with the brand palette.


texts: Grid and design guidelines for 3D system icons?

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I'm experimenting with 2D interfaces for 3D design and spatial interfaces and looking for some guidelines such as material design

Note: I'm not talking about 3d icons in general (style) but icons which its primary function are related to a spatial action, for example creating a cylinder in a 3d space

It looks like the major players such as autodesk are not following a design standard / consistency themselves


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I'm looking to figure out what the font is for these two logos. They're both for the Puyo Puyo video games series; one is in Japanese...

(this logo is similar to Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary but without the "!!" in the logo)
...and the other is in Korean.

(ripped from Puyo Puyo Tetris Korean version game data)
No luck using any of the font identification sites since they do not take non-Latin characters. Thanks in advance and stay safe.


texts: How to create a 2 by 2 spread in indesign?

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Anyone know if its possible to make a 4 page spread in 2x2 format?

I am trying to make a 4 page design that needs to be printed on 8.5 x 11". Having 2 on one page would waste a lot of paper :(


texts: How to change color of a part of a ellipse?

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I think (hope) this is a very simple question and I only stuck because of my bad knowledge about Adobe Illustrator...
I have drawn a circle using the ellipse tool and colored only the outline. My question is: Is there an easy way to color specific parts of this outline in different colors?

I have read about the Live Paint function, but as I told, I'm not really familiar to this...

Thank you for any help!


texts: How to make lines thinner one one or both ends in gimp

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So I started playing with gimp not so long ago and I can't figure out how draw line which is thinner on one end or even both kinda I want it to look like pencil sharp end see image and you will understand what I'm asking. I would be very happy if anyone can explain how to do it, preferably with paths tool.

NOTE: I have only keyboard and mouse as input metods.


texts: I'm looking for mountain image like this

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I'm looking for mountain and lowland image like this. I searched in google also in pixabay but i didn't find similay result.

Which keyword that i should use?


texts: Is the heading in this webpage properly aligned?

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In this webpage (see first screenshot below) is the page title (Merge PDF) properly aligned/balanced?

I placed it aligned with the logo (Integrable, in the left) and the blue button, but it doesn't look right either (see second screenshot below)

First screenshot:

Second screenshot:


texts: How to form a shape with selective shapes in various size?

texts: Basically my question is how to make this like the image that I uploaded. I know that you need to pick a shapes, and a picture of what whatever you would like to form into. Where can I buy or download that illustrator script?


texts: What are some good ways to gain practical experience to add to my portfolio?

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I passed the ACE exams for InDesign and Photoshop a few months ago, but I am stumbling on how to get practical experience.

I have a couple of years of news page design, and a very small number of non-newspaper work samples. I'm a mid-career professional and have spent most of my time editing.

I'd be very happy to do some jobs for free to beef up my portfolio, but I've had lousy luck finding any. Unfortunately, most of my editing clients are not design-friendly so I'm not having much luck with referrals that way.

Any suggestions would be very welcome!

How can I gain practical graphic design experience, without an existing network of clients?


texts: Icon looks very transparent when uploaded to Chrome Web Store

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I'm currently developing a Chrome Extension and trying to upload my icon to the Chrome Developer Dashboard. However, when I upload my icon, the colored-in part looks very transparent. Here is what it looks like once it's uploaded:

When I right click and save the image, this is what I end up getting:

Below is the original image I'm trying to upload. It looks fine on my computer, so I'm not sure why it changes transparency when uploaded.

Chrome requires a 128x128 png, and 16px of each side of the icon should be transparent (so the icon looks like it's only 96x96). Here is a reference to those guidelines. I believe I am following those guidelines correctly so that's probably not an issue.

I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong with the transparency values, but I'm not sure exactly. Anyone have any ideas? I created this icon using LunaPic.


texts: Is there a monospaced font similar to GothamNarrow-Book?

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I have a timer running on a video overlay in a mobile application. The font used throughout the app is GothamNarrow-Book.

While it looks nice, it is distracting to see the running timer constantly changing its width. Here is a sample of what the font looks like:

I'm open to all suggestions.


texts: Have any Unicode symbols reached archetype status for indicating good, bad, and neutral or winner, loser, and tie?

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I am looking for a way, preferably with symbols, to denote a winner, loser, or tie—or, thought of another way—good, bad, or neutral.

For instance, in a table of features, to indicate that the feature is included, there might be a check mark, and if the feature isn't included there might be an x mark.

In another example, if comparing two products for features, you may want to denote which product implements the feature better, or worse, or neutrally. In that "neutral" case, is there a particular character that is more recognizable as such?

I'm looking at the following three unicode checkmarks from Wikipedia:

 U+2713 ✓ CHECK MARK
 U+2714 ✔ HEAVY CHECK MARK
 U+1F5F8  LIGHT CHECK MARK

And at the following 'x' marks also from Wikipedia:

 U+2717 ✗ BALLOT X (cross)
 U+2718 ✘ HEAVY BALLOT X (bold cross)
 U+1F5D9  CANCELLATION X
 U+1F5F4  BALLOT SCRIPT X

Since there is a heavy check mark and a heavy ballot x, I'm thinking of using those two, but I guess where I'm really struggling is what to use for the "neutral" symbol. Is it just a dash? again from Wikipedia:

 figure dash    ‒   U+2012
 en dash        –   U+2013
 em dash        —   U+2014
 horizontal bar ―   U+2015
 swung dash     ⁓   U+2053

If so, which one: hyphen, en dash, em dash, something I haven't heard of yet? Do I use one, or I've read a bit about three dashes, but that doesn't seem to pertain. Maybe two dashes means something?

I should also note that my particular ask is for a professional situation. Smile (), frown (), and straight faced () might work in another setting, but probably not for my specific situation.

Is my sense right, and these are archetypal symbols, or are there some other symbols that get me closer to communicating good, bad or indifferent?


texts: Upper and lower parts of k and j - do they have a name?

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Some lowercase Latin letters have parts that go over/under the text line: compare w with k and j.

The k has an upper part, and the j has a lower one. Do these parts have a name?


texts: How do I replicate the dirty texture of this image?

texts: I'm trying to replicate the background texture of the following image in Photoshop CC. I tried using grunge and fabric patterns but they don't look right.


texts: Illustrator expand command causes artefacts

texts: I have an issue with one of my artwork, every time I try to expand it, there is artefacts appearing randomly. Any idea where it could come from ? See images attached for reference


texts: I am designing a logo for a client. I've given her a few ideas and she wants to take 3 of them and work on them herself with her sister. We have a contract and she'll pay me so that's not the issue. I don't want her compromising my design! How do I share my feelings without being condescending? Thanks.


texts: Removing the down side of rectangle when the swirl is above it?

texts: I have created a rectangle of blue color in illustrator and then have make a swirl(yellow) using pen tool by giving it stroke. Now i want to remove the blue part of rectangle down under  swirl in easy way.


texts: How to get rid of the leading (not sure if that's what it's called) in point text in Illustrator Cs5

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In the image below, I have two texts. Both are point text as opposed to area text. The top text has a horizontal line nearly at the bottom. I think it's called leading in font theroy but I am not sure. The bottom text has been converted to outlines and thus the leading is not there.

How do I get the same effect of removing the leading line without changing it to outline because once it's outlined, I think it can not be edited any more. Not atleast the way the text above, the one which has not been convereted to outlines, can be done.

Is there anyway to do that? The reason I am asking is because once outlined, the bounding box size changes exactly to the containing elements and its easier to align it relative to other object (using the "align to key object" in the tranform panel). While in the case of non-outlined text, the aligning is not pixel perfect as it takes the leading space into account. Also as can been seen in the top text, there is some space between the bottom line and the characters "g" and "y".


texts: Preparing PDF file for black and white offset newspaper print

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The print shop is asking me for a PDF in CMYK colors even though they will use only black ink for printing.

My pages are originally laid out in color. Should I simply convert the page to grayscale and export PSD as PDF with PDF/X-1a:2001? Because now my black is like composite 44.55.44.80 and not 0.0.0.100.


texts: Inkscape selection borders are too big when using the rectangle tool

texts: today I encountered a problem that's never occurred before. The selection borders on my rectangles are very large. It stays like that even if I convert the object to path. It's messing up exporting sizes, so any help is appreciated.


texts: What software to use to transcribe a book?

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I have an older book (it isn't copyrighted), and as a certain tribute and preservation, I'd like to transcribe this book to a digital form.

I was wondering what application to use to do this. I don't want to write it to a certain exact (paper) size, but rather something "variable", meaning that it can be either opened on a mobile device, or printed on any paper size.

I don't need any OCR apps. I will take time and care to transcribe it myself perfectly, I just don't know what application to use. Microsoft Word seems like an obvious answer, but it also seems like a lame one.

So, what would you recommend to achieve a professional, long-lasting result?


texts: How to convert every pixel of raster picture to square objects in Illustrator?

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For example I have 10×10px icon. I want to produce 100 squares with correspondent color and location each. Actually, the question is how to make exact pixel mosaic out of raster image.

I tried Live Trace but it added some distortions to squares.


texts: Where to place glue tabs when creating pockets?

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When creating mechanicals for folders with pockets, where should one set the glue tabs--on the smaller flap for the pocket or on the main body of the piece and why?

Or is this decided on a case by case basis with other factors affecting placement?

If so, what are these factors?


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In looking for fonts I was taken to the Fontspace.com website. I saw the Fontspace Logo and love the logo and the font they are using. The only question I have is what is the font they are using?

I have attempted to use What The Font but I have not had any luck in identifying the font. In fact What The Font doesn't even identify the letters in the font at all.

Here is an image of the logo:


texts: How to reduce the size of SVG file for Cricut

texts: I have several designs created for graphic T-shirts. Due to the size of each file, the error message reads, "File Too Large". I have tried reducing the size in Adobe Illustrator using the rastersize feature but haven't been successful. The file sizes range from 1.8 to 2.9 MB. They need to be sized to KB. What is a simplistic way to shrink the file size?


texts: Do most commercial printers print full-bleed or trim size? How can you tell?

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I printed a large document at a popular commercial office supply company and they did not trim the document to my surprise, so it didn't fit where I needed it.

Is there a way to tell whether a printer prints at full bleed or if they trim the paper for you? Which is the common practice?


texts: How to determine correct font name between OSX and Windows with Adobe "Find Font"

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In Adobe Illustrator CC 2017,

Edit: To everyone else who is experiencing this problem. It appears to
be a really bad bug. Please upvote the issue on the link below so Adobe can be aware and fix
this problem in their new release. I will be selecting the best "work around" as an answer since there is no way to actually fix this until Adobe wakes up.
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-bugs/suggestions/32589683-find-font-broken-between-osx-and-windows

How to determine the correct font name between OSX and Windows with Adobe "Find Font" / Missing Font Manager?
Is it ITCAvantGardeStd or is it ITC Avant Garde Gothic Std?

When opening in Illustrator on Mac the missing font is: ITC
Avant Garde Gothic Std

When opening in Illustrator on Windows the missing font is: ITCAvantGardeStd

In Windows it is displaying It's PostScript Name
which does not include the word Gothic!
How do you know what font to install?!

OSX - Good

Correct font name displayed in Mac when font is installed

Correct font name when font is missing/uninstalled on Mac

Mac File Manager and Font Manager

Windows - Bad

PostScript font names in Windows. (No mention of Gothic)

Windows File Manager and Font Manager

Illustrator will no longer display the PostScript name when the correct font is installed. Interesting... but not helpful!!

When installed the font will not display it's PostScript name or be searchable by it's PostScript name!!!

FontForge Info on ITC Avant Garde Gothic Std


texts: Critique: Is this a good way to present images and captions for research document?

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I have put lots of pictures/images in my document and I would like to refer them. Below is my attemption after reading this.

What do you think about the font, the alignment, the size of images, etc? Can you give me some advices? Thank you.


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I'm working on a Web design for a responsive website for a photographer.
Client would like the site to work well on mobile, tablet and desktop.

The site would have:

homepage with a few images
gallery page similar to: http://www.studiochevojon.com/galerie-photos/

Based on our layout, I have decided the following breakpoints:
For mobile, 320px wide (the smallest screen)
For tablet, I want it to be 500px or 600px

There would be basically 2 layouts: one for mobile and one for tablet/desktop (tablet/desktop would evolve - grow- as screensize grows).

For desktop: what width should my Photoshop file be? Assuming my visitor view the site on a retina Imac, shall I choose that size for my biggest Photoshop file (5120 x 2880 pixels)?  or a smaller size and then export my files @2x the size?


texts: What are the key principles that effective designs share?

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You have arrived on this page because you are clearly curious about underlying fundamentals that you can incorporate into your thought process when designing.

According to many that came before us, there are key principles that can be considered when creating an effective design. In the following answers, you will find useful theories from a variety of respected sources.

Use this question as a reference for navigating the variety of topics:

Gestalt Principles

  1. Proximity

  2. Alignment

  3. Contrast

  4. Repetition & Consistency

Other Fundamentals and Useful Information

  5. Communication

  6. Laws of Usability

  7. '7 Principles of Universal Design'

  8. '10 Principles of Good Design'

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I had a user complain a font was missing she liked. She told me was called "system". Looked in several windows computers font lists (both 7 and 10), and there is no font called "system".

But in playing around, I noticed in both Word and Libreoffice, if you type in the word system in the font selection box, you get a font called "system". What is this font and where is it really coming from? Both "Microsoft Sans Serif" and "Arial" are very close fonts, but neither is a perfect match for "system". Font identifications sites Fontspring Matcherator and Identifont both failed to ID it.

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