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Literal versus indirect imagery
I have a client who is pushing the use of very literal imagery for her website: waving hands for success, a finishing line for the end of a process, and so on. We're trying to make more use of ...
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Fonts not combining correctly into a family (PC)
I'm using FontCreator 6.5 professional. I have two fonts in the same family, and in "naming" I've given them the same Font Family Name, and in Subfamily one is called Regular and the other is called ...
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Embedding pdf in illustrator
So, I'm using adobe illustrator for creating vectorial figures, mainly for graphs.
In illustrator, creating graphs is not so well implemented, so I'm using another tool to make them (e.g. R, xmgrace, ...
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Indesign constantly checks cross-references documents
When I create cross-references to other documents, Indesign gets very slow accessing to disk all the time (I can see the Windows icon) unless I open all related documents.
Is there a way to ...
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Better image compression by combining images?
What is the name of the technique where many small images are copied into one large image to get better compression and avoid loading many separate images int memory? And is this still useful in ...
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Inkscape: bitmap pattern filling - 1px line around every tile
I want to fill an object with a bitmap pattern.
Instead of perfectly connecting, there is this 1 pixel transparent line around each "tile" of the filled object.
The same problem was described here: ...
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How to colorize a layer with semi transparent borders to a specific color in GIMP?
I have an white icon that needs to be colorized to a specific color. How do I do it in GIMP?
Keep in mind that it has semi transparent borders and transparent background, so using the bucket or ...
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In Illustrator CS6, why can't I use the variable width selection?
It looks like this to me:
Where the second box is the variable width option. If it helps I expanded my path.
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How to apply anti-aliasing to a layer with a transparent background?
I have one layer with some black pixels in the middle and a transparent background.
If I add an opaque white background under it, merge both, and then click "Antialias" from the "Filters" menu, it ...
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Which software should be used for simulating light beam reflection from headlight reflector?
We are designing car headlight reflectors.
The most important thing that we need to do is to design the curvature of the reflector so that all the light from bulb is reflected onto a specific and ...
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Assigning new W or H coordinate value also changes other values, even though W and H proportions are not interlocked
Let’s say I’ve drawn a line with (X;Y)=(0;0) and now I want to manually assign to it (W;H)=(10;5) or (W;H)=(20;10).
Even though weight and height are not locked (the “change .. by the same ...
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Fireworks: creating button toggle behavior
Trying to get Fireworks to create a toggle button. I can create the over and down behaviors but can't get the button to deselect (go back to being off).
I've look for tutorials and general guidance ...
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32/Bit PNG unable to save
I am working with Photoshop CS6 Extended.
I have a PNG that I need to edit it. It is green and orange. Shows up fine in image viewer or even MS Paint. But when I open it with Photoshop the image ...
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Photoshop action to export png using filename pattern (@2x)
How do you create a Photoshop action to do the following:
Save for Web, at full size, using the (PSD) filename with "@2x" appended (and .png)
Save for Web, at 50% size, using the (PSD) filename (and ...
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Photoshop (CS6) bitmap halftone pixelated
I want to create a halftone effect in Photoshop. The only output im getting is hard pixels and nothing like dots. I also treid lines, diamonds, ect. and the output is always the same. It also doesn't ...
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Adobe Photoshop XY coordinates export
I have tried to use amrok's script (given here).
I'm trying to export the XY coordinates of corner points of a selection - ideally to a text file...
Would you be able to help?
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Photoshop CS6 GIF not showing transition
Ive made a GIF image in photoshop CS6.
The gif is made of, of three pictures i have given these three pictures a fade animation.
This works fine when i run the gif within photoshop (the actual ...
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Improving Performance in Edge Animate
I have a simple animation built in Adobe Edge Animate. It works great on Desktops with decent speed but it is slow to load and jerky on any other computers and mobile devices.
Are there any tips to ...
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Inside path from outside path
I have a a font where the anchor points are somewhat random and I want to be able to get the inside path of an "outside" path. Take a look at the screenshot and check out the points on the path, its ...
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CorelDraw: Hidden Horizontal lines
I exported a pdf document into coreldraw and i tried to make some changes to the content and again saved it to pdf, but if i print that document i get few horizontal lines in my print out. I am sure ...
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How to still keep the automatic In Design page shuffling while starting a new section on the left or right side?
I have a document in indesign and I would need to start a section on the left side, but indesign only allows me to do this if shuffling is manual. This means that if I need to add a page at the ...
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How to create a half fold layout in corelDraw
I want to learn designing an invitation in CorelDraw.
Is there any preset available in CorelDraw for creating a twofold layout which is similar to "three column newsletter", which is available under ...
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AE: Particle Emitter Sourcing Multiple Sprites/Layers (Particular)
Looked it up on The Cow, but the answer was very vague so I'm probably not doing it right: http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/2/948784
I have about 200 icons I want to randomly disperse amongst ...
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Cut shape in Inkscape so it has transparent background?
I was wondering if Inkscape has the ability to select the outline of a shape, and then be cropped or copied and pasted over another shape (?)
I remember being able to do this in Illustrator but you ...
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Best Arabic Font for Mobile Websites?
I'm wondering which is the best arabic font to use in mobile websites that renders well on both android and iOS. I've tried Arial and Verdana and both are quite "crowded" on the default browser on ...
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When using my pen on my bamboo tablet in Autodesk Sketchbook I am automatically zoomed to 5000% percent
As soon as my pen interacts with the tablet sketchbook (pro, designer and express) the zoom tool is activated. In pro and designer it zooms me to 5000% and in express I am zoomed to 3000%. Tablet ...
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Problem in using “Repoussé” text layer in photoshop cs5 extended
I am using Photoshop CS5 extended.
When I click on 3D > Repoussé > Text Layer I am asked first to rasterize the layer. After clicking yes, my PC slows down. Everything stops working because of ...
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How to print Black or Gray Scale in Acrobat Pro X Mac version?
Anyone out there can advise how to print black or gray scale in acrobat pro x mac version. I have tried all methods but can't seem to get it right. I have tried changing the colour management profile ...
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Does CorelDraw have a native read resolution for reading SVG's?
Does Coreldraw has a default read resolution for SVG's? The only DPI settings that will show me the number of pixels exactly as they were created is 96. Is that Corel's native DPI resolution for ...
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Is there a program which handles text background well?
Paint is the best I've found until now. I need the ability to add a background to text and also control padding. Paint would be perfect if it didn't squeeze text to the left and made equal padding ...
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Brush presets : Fade doesn't stay selected
I'm using Photoshop CS6. I discovered recently the Fade preset for brushes and wanted to try it out.
So I select Fade in "Shape Dynamics" and set number of steps to 120, but the stroke showing in ...
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Adobe InDesign CS6: PDF output from InDesign has edging issues?
Is there any reason why this image that this is occuring in images outputted from InDesign this layer is a Pasted Graphic from Illustrator.
I'm unsure if it is a PDF issue or it will occur in print. ...
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Sizing issues when printing
I am making a template for some various sticker sizes in photoshop. I am then saving this as a PDF to make it easier for customers to download but when it is printed from adobe PDF the sizes are ...
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Add Multiple Photos Present in a Folder To a Page In CorelDRAW In Predefined Frames
I need to add 1100 photos of students that are in a folder in a certain order, to CorelDRAW. I have made a 6x6 layout of frames for the photos with text boxes below each one of them. There will be ...
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Is it possible to select visual style by keywords?
Is there site which suggests visual schemes (at least background and text color and font) by keywords - for example "accurate, business, clean" or "funny, movie"?
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Symbol name becomes slice name in Illustrator - script or workflow for this?
Just wondering if there's a shortcut to giving slices the same name as the symbol they're generated from. If yes – great; if not – back to work...
Thank you!
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how to export and import from and to fontographer
I am trying to do something that seems like it should be easy, but is proving to be difficult. I want to export certain glyphs from a font, modify them in a vector graphics program and then re-import ...
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Color management in Fireworks CS6
I'm using Fireworks for UI design. However, any saved png file from Fireworks shows different colors when opened in normal image viewers. Fireworks doesnt seem to have any color management options.
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What options are there for printing CMYK separations (with transparency) from Publisher 2003 or 2010?
I'm trying to print a color document with transparent images from Publisher 2003 or 2010 (I have both).
However, the transparent edges are coming out white.
My understanding is the "PDF Level #" = ...
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AI cs5/6 extend script issues on Windows
activeDocument.fitArtboardToSelectedArt()
When calling this command, AI crashes on AI 5.1/6 32bit and 64bit versions. I can use the command form the menu. Has anyone encountered this? does anyone ...
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match color of pasted selection to local background
I'd like to copy part of a picture to another part of the same picture, the background is similar in both places but not exactly the same. Is there a way to mach the copied part colors to the colors ...
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Monitor calibration device vs New Monitor
I have a DELL home PC monitor which doesn't suit my graphic design and Image Editing needs. I need a work around.
I came through two things. One a screen calibrating device (how it works, I am not ...
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SVG Filter: Fisheye
Is it possible to make an SVG filter that will apply a fisheye effect to an image? Or is this beyond the scope of this technology. I don't have a great understanding of vector graphics, etc. and if ...
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Sharper lines in a scanned diagram
Complete newbie question here... I have a black-and-white diagram (floor plans) scanned from a printout. It's mostly OK, but some of the lines are visibly faded or blurred in places, so it "looks" ...
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Adobe InDesign 6 not printing booklets to edges of paper, InDesign 5.5 did
I printed booklets for my students in InDesign 5.5. Worked perfect, on US Letter paper I was able to get 2 worksheets per side. I'd cut them down the middle and have these great packets of ...
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Vectormagic.com-style-design by Inkscape with Bitmap-trace aka potrace?
I have used the Vectormagic.com -hxck i.e. copy-pasting to get quantified and nice-looking pictures fast but doing this is too slow with overwhelming amount of pictures. My friend is mocking that this ...
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Fireworks: Export from layers - Include common layer?
I am versed in exporting all visible layers in Fireworks to separate files. What I would like to is one notch more sophisticated - I'd like to include one or more of these layers in each and every ...
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Batch option in Photoshop not working
I successfully ran a batch on one folder. I then tried it on another and all PS did was copy all the new files to the destination directory without running the action.
I've tried recreating the ...
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How do I crop an image with just one or a few layers with Pixelmator?
The task I'm trying to achieve with Pixelmator is opening up a PSD and quickly (because I generally have to do it a lot) crop a piece of the image but also removing layers that I don't want in the ...
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Photoshop Sticky Shift Key
I don't know if this is a feature or a bug but I happen to run into it every couple of times I use PS. Basically I somehow enter a mode where the Shift key is stuck and I have no idea how to get out ...
