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How to “press-in” shape in Illustrator
I am a newbie to Illustrator. What I want is to create add a "pressed-in" effect to a shape (basically add some depth to it), so that it looks like it has been "pressed-in" into its surrounding ...
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Multiple objects spaced evenly around a circle
I have a project where I am taking 6 different images and placing them on a circle. All of the images have duplicates (anywhere between 3 of the same image to 24). In total, I need the circle to have ...
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Help with identifying how this mobile game art was created
I love this artwork and would like to understand how it was created:
Some looks hand-drawn. For example the shading on the bottom of the bird and in the moon's craters. Some looks like vector ...
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Photoshop shape segment with gradient
How can I create a slice-like area within a shape in Photoshop and apply a gradient to it. Here is an example - the black area:
I've tried to create one light grey shape and one black shape on a ...
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How would I create this “X” delete button in Photoshop?
I'm trying to create this little "X" in Photoshop but I can't figure out how to exactly recreate this.
I tried creating 2 rectangles and rotating them +45 degrees and -45 degrees, but then the ...
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Dragging And Moving One Corner Of A Rectangle In Illustrator
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 ...
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How can i change the radius of the rounded rectangle on AI [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to modify the corner radius on rounded rectangle in Illustrator?
can't seem to manupulate the rounded rectangle on Adobe Illustrator... forgot the shortcut! Any ...
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Photoshop remove inner border from selection
I was wondering how could I achieve to have a unique selection from a "border"..
Better: How could I switch from a "ring" shaped selection to a "circle" one??
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Add gradients to an object in Pixelmator?
I'm a new to graphic design and I'm whipping up a quick icon for an app kinda thing. I created a rounded rectangle shape. Next I need to add a slight gradient to it to make it look neat. I have to ...
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How to ensure shapes in Photoshop only use complete pixels
When using Photoshop for designing pixel-based layouts (websites, apps etc.), is there a way to ensure that when you're using the shapes tool, or resizing a layer, it always snaps to a complete pixel? ...
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Retaining rounded rectangle shape - Flash CS5
I've got a rounded rectangle, I want to make it wider without distorting the corners round-ness, however when I just change the size of the shape, it distorts the corner's shape.
How can I do this? ...
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How do I create a rectangle with a trapezoid bottom in gimp?
Using gimp 2.6.11 on Windows. How do I create a rectangle with a trapezoid bottom? I understand to make shapes I should make a selection and then stroke it, but how do I make a selection of this ...
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How do I create a custom gradient pattern in Photoshop CS5?
Is it possible to start a gradient (in a layer mask) from, for example, a bent shape. So that the "fade" itself will not be straight but rather a bit curved.
I hope the question is understandable, ...
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How to not subtract overlapping shapes in Photoshop
When I create a shape that overlaps with itself, the part that overlaps is subtracted.
How can I prevent this ?
EDIT:
Here are pics with step by step and full screenshots:
Step1 - the path ...
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How can I easily create a shape with a specific pixel width and height in Photoshop?
So this may sound like an easy question, but it is not.
In webdesign we often use rectangular or square shapes to represent backgrounds for sidebars etc. These need to be pixel perfect so that when ...
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How to create instructions and arrows
What are the tools used to create the instructions and arrows in such images?
Which one is the font?
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How do I make rectangular photos square?
I have a pack of rectangular pictures (some landscape, some portrait) but I need them to be square.
I know how to use imagemagick for resizing and converting.
Some of the pictures are wider, ...
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How do I create symmetrical curves on vector shapes in Photoshop?
Let's say I want to make a mark representing the shape of a rotor in a rotary engine:
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This shape is similar to a Reuleaux triangle:
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I know how to create equilateral ...
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Drawing a three-quarter circle in Inkscape?
I've been able to approximate a three-quarter circle in Inkscape using bezier curves, but is there a more precise way I can draw a three-quarter circle in Inkscape?
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How to squeeze text into a shape
I'm trying to squeeze a text into a shape so that after removing the shape the text gives the impression of the shape. In the above example MYTEXT should go into the elipse.
How can i do this with ...
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How do you make image masks?
I have a hexagon in my logo, but it's empty. I'd like to insert some random bits of code or hexadecimal digits in the spirit of some internet pics.
Can anyone recommend simple ways to insert some ...
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Photoshop CS5: Subtract/exclude a vector mask from an existing mask
I am attempting to create very simple icon, which resembles a 'dashboard' of a car.
The first part of the icon (shape 1) was created by adding and subtracting shapes. The second part (shape 2) was ...
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Rectangle and circle shapes alignment/sizing
I am having a hard to figure out what are the right proportions between a rectangular and a circular shapes and how to horizontally align them. These two shapes are two icons but they always look ...
