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Object not aligning to the artboard its on - Illustrator CC
I have had an ongoing issue for a while now of occasionally if I am trying to align something to an artboard it will align to another artboard. Sometimes this happens sometimes it works so its ...
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How to do batch conversion of JPEG 2000 images to JPEG XL (lossless) while preserving the colour space of the image?
A long time ago I had converted some TIFF (uncompressed) images to JPEG 2000 (lossless) to save space. These JPEG 2000 images currently occupy some 20+ GB of space. Now that JPEG XL is here, and is a ...
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How can I increase optimisation of a GIF of an old film?
A skiatron is a kind of black-on-white display system from the 1940s. I made a gif of one for Wikipedia, which I clipped from a film called "RDF to Radar".
My problem is that the gif is huge:...
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Is there an object layer options equivalent in Illustrator when placing a Photoshop file?
Is it possible to do the equivalent in Illustrator of Object Layer options? I placed a PSD file into Illustrator that has multiple layers but I want to switch out the different layers using layer ...
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How to select the page for "relative to page" alignment?
In Inkscape, I can align objects relative to "the" page.
My document has 2 pages, created with the pages tool.
Is there a way to select the page that I want to align to? Is there something ...
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Turn text off in Hyperlink created in InDesign when exported to Adobe PDF
I've generated hyperlinks indesign, I automated them so that I didn't have to individually create them. I then made the text box opacity zero. When I export to a PDF the link works but it also shows ...
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What is the name of this photography framing tool
I am looking for the name of a very simple and basic tool for teaching photography, but I can't find the name or photoreferences. It is used for compositing and framing a pic analogically.
The tool ...
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inkscape rectangle with opaque background
I would like to place a rectangle on top of an existing drawing such that the drawing is covered by the rectangle completely. For example, in the following screenshot, I would like the rectangle to be ...
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is there any way to trim multiple PNG images in photoshop?
I am creating some player image cutouts for my projects, I want the image as a PNG type and it should be trimmed from all the sides.
Now when I have multiple PNG in a single project, I am doing the ...
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Is there a way in InkScape, to reduce in one shot, several shapes in the same way as the gimp's reduce selection?
I have an SVG file of a tiling, which I need to import in OpenSCAD (a 3D modeling software):
However, since all the tiles are joined, OpenSCAD will see them as a whole and loose the frontiers between ...
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Creating a VIBGYOR effect in adobe illustrator
How can I create this effect in illustrator. I just want a vector art, but cannot manage one.
I have tried creating a rectangle, then slicing it vertically into 8 to 9 more sections, adding colors to ...
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Clearcutting transparent packet in photograph with objects behind it - Photoshop CC
What would be the best way to clearcut these packets? Is it difficult to remove the background to make it look white and transparent?
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1200 dpi vs. 4800 CQ
My Lexmark printer has these two print resolutions. Which is better?
1200 dpi
4800 CQ
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How to focus the canvas pane in Inkscape? [duplicate]
I have an invisible object, which I can only select in the layers view. After selecting the object, I need to press Shift + S in order to toggle between handle types. This does not work when the ...
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Do you enjoy scroll-based websites? [closed]
I am curious what other designers think of websites that rely heavily on scroll-based animations or micro-animations. In general I find this to be distracting, but I've seen it pulled off really well ...
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Can anyone identify the typefaces used in this poster?
I'd particularly like to know which typeface was used for the small caps heading: 'Surf Etiquette.' I can't quite tell if the same font was also used for the subheads like: 'Right of way'.
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how to make a color see through
Is there any way I can keep this green but also can see what is beneath/under the green glass. I tried all option available in Illustratror,but nothing works. I need help :'(
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Anyway I can make layers colorful in PS
I am wondering is there any way I can make a bunch of layers colorful in PS. I mean can I assign color to a bunch of layers? Like I can do in AI. I mean, suppose, the layers those are associated with ...
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Clear cutting fine whiskers of bird in Photoshop CC [duplicate]
Am wondering what the best way to clear cut around a bird that has thin whiskers around its face? I am trying to use the refine edge brush tool with a hardness of around 32% but its cutting too much ...
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How to get "comes to a point in the middle" beveled effect in Inkscape?
I'm trying to create a bevel effect on some text as if the sides slope to a sharp point.
I can get a simple, fixed-width bevel with a basic light+blur setup, sort of like the square on the right. How ...
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What font was used here? (Apple Watch font)
Hello, I was wondering what font was used on this Apple watch face? Thanks for your help.
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With Photoshop how can I match the colors of two similar image?
So I have a high res image of an artwork but I prefer the colors of a low res version of the same image. How can I match the colors of the low res version onto the high res version?
The original low ...
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1980s technical book serif all caps font
i'm searching this font. It's from a technical book/document about a nuclear reactor project, from the 1984. I think was printed by LIPS, Lyon in France, but i'm struggling to found out this typeface. ...
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Is there a way to find the name of a missing font from the system used in an Inkscape project?
The font toolbar only says that a "sans-serif" font is missing.
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Not all objects appear in a row during export
I am adding designs to a png in Inkscape 1.3.1 and some designs remain outside the png, for example. I want to export only the part visible in png but it does not export the designs on it. I don't ...
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GIMP: semi-transparent edges after cutting despite disabled "Feather edges"
I have the problem that when I select an area and press Ctrl+X or Del it creates these feathered/semi-transparent edges.
This happens even when I have "Feather edges" disabled as you can see ...
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How to achieve this ripple effect in vector?
How can I achieve this ripple (doppler) effect in Adobe Illustrator? I currently have a black canvas with white horizontal lines. From here, what are the steps? And I would really like to be able to ...
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need help making the stars transparent so that i can see the gradient background behind everything. using adobe illustrator
need help making the stars transparent so that i can see the gradient background behind everything. behind the stars is a bunch of random rectangles i used to fill in that shape. I am using adobe ...
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Add font family to CC Libraries
Can't seem to find a clear answer online on whether its possible to add a typeface family to a saved CC Library? I have a company library with logos and colours but I also want to add the typeface as ...
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Looking for a font / typeface that looks almost like roman characters, but isn't
I'm looking for a font that falls into a sort of "uncanny valley" territory where the text characters look frustratingly almost like English, but, upon closer inspection, are definitely not ...
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How to make two distinct shapes's background colors merge in Illustrator?
So I'm trying to create the RGB color diagram in Adobe Illustrator, I created 3 elipses 366px wide and tall (so they're effectivelly circumferences).
Then, I changed the background color of one of ...
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How to check if PDF is CMYK (not a repeat question!)
I know there is basically the same post on this website already however I have two issues that complicate things: I don't have adobe Pro and I also do not have indesign.
I have a PDF brochure that has ...
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Keep pattern position
In a group, I have a pattern and another object.
When I move the group, the position of the pattern apparently stays relative to the background (and not the other object).
However, I want the position ...
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Effective and Actual PPI issues with jpg vs. tiff photos in Indesign
I'm trying to make a print at 12"x12," and the .jpg photo I have has an Actual PPI of 300.
When I place the photo, I have to blow it up so that the Effective PPi ends up being quite low (...
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Offsetting polybeziers
I am trying to achieve something equivalent to Inkscape's stroke-to-path, which takes a stroke of a given width and transforms it into a path that has the same visible outline, but in Python.
My ...
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Rich black and black 100% [duplicate]
I want to print out my art but before that im stuck with black color.
For example, which area should I use rich black, black(C0% M0% Y0% K100%),black(C1% M0% Y0% K100%).
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How to convert a jpeg logo to a vector for engraving purposes in inkscape
Hi I need to convert a logo from jpeg to vector for engraving purposes. It needs to be a black line drawing with no fill or pixels. I have downloaded inkscape but am struggling. It's for a ...
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stroke changes its length
I need the stroke to be exactly as it is after applying roundcap from butt cap. How can i stop this incresment on both ends?
Thank you
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Copied InDesign file links to original source files, not to the packaged links
I'm freelancing and downloaded an existing, packaged InDesign file from the client's server. I opened the INDD and did a save-as in a new folder on my computer; everything still linked to the packaged ...
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Can I make all digits in a font the same width? The digit '4' has a smaller width even if I give it the same width in fontforge
I'm making a custom GUI on a custom device (7 inch 800x600). It supports .otf and .ttf fonts.
The customer supplied us with a custom font in otf format.The font is not monospaced, which is fine. It is ...
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Is there a way to manually adjust objects on a blend path in Illustrator CC?
I am trying to trace a grill where each cut out is on a curved path, in both x and y directions.
The beginning rectangle is slightly different than the end one and when I blend them it interpolates ...
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How to scale objects keeping them in their own position
I need to scale all those red circles keeping them in thier respective position. It takes a lot of time if I wanna do it individially, I tried selct thema all and scale 50% to reduce them but all of ...
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Inkscape: Variable width for pattern along path
I am trying to make a spiral along a path in Inkscape that varies in width. I know how to repeat a pattern along a path to make a spiralling path using Pattern Along Path, and how to vary the width of ...
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InDesign GREP code to add character styles to words in list separated by ;
I am trying to add grep to a paragraph style so that different character styles are automatically added to some list text that is separated by ; so that each item is a different colour. In the example ...
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Seeking Tools for Efficient Illustration Design in Physics Book Project
one of my friends intends to write a book related to the field of physics. I have been assigned to design illustrations similar to the images below for his book. The total number of these ...
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Creating batch hyperlinks in either InDesign CC or exported PDF using Acrobat Pro
I have created a data merge document in InDesign with food products and information that will have hyperlinks created when someone clicks on them. My colleague is going through and individually ...
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In the python console for the GNU is not Unix Manipulation Programme (GIMP), how do you run a for-loop?
I am trying to run a very simple for-loop.
for obj_name, obj in locals().items():
if callable(obj):
print(obj.__name__)
Failed Attempts
We seem to be able to run a single line of code ...
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after saving a png/jpg and after that pressing X to exit, why does GIMP ask for "do you want to save modifications?"
since i didn't modified anything since the manual saving.
why does it still asks for when i want to exit gimp?
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Pattern to objects for entire fill in Inkscape
I have a seamless pattern I'm using as a fill for a path (Inkscape 1.4). I've got the pattern scaling tuned just right to tile my path pleasingly. Now I'd like to turn the entire filled pattern to ...
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In 26.6 degree isometric illustrations, is it customary to have Z-axis be scaled exactly the same as Y- and X-axis?
Sometimes different isometric camera angles produce uneven scaling on different axes - for example a camera that's pointing almost straight down will have a very short rendered z-axis edge on a unit ...
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