Questions tagged [images]
Questions that include methods for creating, editing, manipulating and enhancing images. Ask anything related to the design of images.
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Why two images of similar size (width and height) have different dimensions in the viewer
I have image1 and image2. Image1 is screenshot from the display 3800x1900 with a device scale factor 2.25. The second image2 is a screenshot from the display 1800x900 with a device scale factor 1.
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I have a greyscale drawing with lighting built in, how do I turn it into a normal map?
Here is the image I want to make into a normal map:
I've tried multiple tools for converting this image into a normal map, but they all seem to interpret the image wrong. The normal map is always ...
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Turning desert map green in photoshop
I have only started using photoshop yesterday, so I have virtually no experience and no idea what I’m doing.
What I want to do is:
1- overlay a map of river paths on top of the desert map, and change ...
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Lossless HEIC images
I googled whether HEIC images are lossless or lossy, and whereas some articles and forum threads insist HEIC images are lossy, other insist that HEIC supports both lossy and lossless compression, but ...
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Inkscape, how to set a white stroke around the image and wrap text around a circle
Inkscape on Debian. I'm trying to set white stroke around an image (external border only) but didn't find the way to achieve that. Also I need wrap text around a circle, on the top and bottom: how to ...
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Where do I find the all in image adjustment GUI in photoshop?
I am struggling to find the actual way you're supposed to open this window/gui. I imported an image upon creating a new document on photoshop, but it only opened for one image (see picture). Is there ...
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I'm trying to find out if this image is AI or not. What are some indications it is or isn't?
Image in question
I am working on a book, and I've considered using AI art as I've used it a lot for my D&D campaign to display certain aspects, though I decided to use a real artist, but now I am ...
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Does reducing image pixel resolution affect image file size?
Let's say I have a JPG file 500x500px. I want to display it at 100x100px on my website.
Is there a point of reducing the file image resolution to 100x100px from a file size perspective, rather than ...
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Edge smoothing on BW scans of india ink on paper originals
I have made several dozen very intricate original India ink drawings on heavy draft quality paper. On scanning, for refinement in Photoshop, a multitude of artifacts and pixellation show when zooming ...
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Whats the easier method to overlay an image with a banner?
I understand its gonna be a longshot in what im asking, however, is there any method that is going to remove the product background + add a banner overlay in an extremely easy method? It doesnt have ...
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How to add artificial shadow to a poster?
I see this nowadays a lot. It's not just the picture being sharpened, but they added shadows too. In this NBA example, I am sure there couldn't be just one light bulb in the entire arena casting one ...
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Generate a dotted version of an image
I need to create an image in a format that can be burned on wood with a heat-pen. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with some functionality (free preferably online or in a own software) which can ...
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InDesign. Apply updated links from one doc to others?
In InDesign: I originally have 3 documents that uses the same image references and have the same layout, but now the images are updated with different file names and locations.
I have updated one of ...
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How to use Midjourney iteratively
I just took a Udemy crash course in ChatGPT and Midjourney. ChatGPT has this great ability to have an iterative conversation, like "Write a product description for a condenser microphone". ...
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How do I "inset" one image into another image in Inkscape?
I'm trying to create a custom happy birthday logo for laser engraving that incorporates the happy birthday vector image and the cancer ribbon vector image that I have created (attached). I am trying ...
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Matching the image with its background color?
Any idea on how to make the white region the same color as the light brown background without bothering the axis, or curves?
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Photoshop Batch Optimise & Overwrite
I have a website that contains an /image folder. This folder contains many sub folders. Over the years, non-optimised images have been uploaded here and the size of the folder is taking up a lot of ...
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Identify gooey, wavy lava-lamp style illustration effect
What is the name of the flat design illustration style where edges have a gooey, wavy 'lava-lamp' style effect?
I'd like to find a tutorial to create this effect in Adobe Illustrator but without ...
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How to perfectly blend together two images?
I have two mosaic images that I wish to blend together, one in blue and one in magenta. [\1]
The first approach is to add a mask of gradient opacity onto one of them, and then simply put the gradient ...
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How can I get those exact distinct (chinese) look of the eyes?
I have a low resolution image of a person and I was able to manage to increase the resolution of the image by manually improving all the features. But I'm now stuck on how to get that exact look on ...
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What is this effect called and how can i create it on photos with FOSS?
Searching for name of effect
I want to design posters and I have stumbled upon this effect often, but I don't know what it is called. Thus I haven't been able to look for tutorials.
I am not talking ...
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Shrinking Clipart to 1/12 of its normal size
Can anyone recommend a good way to reduce clipart without it getting too blurry?
I'm currently using Photoshop Elements (but am not opposed to using something else) to reduce purchased clipart. I am ...
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Resolving blurred scanner compact disc album artwork
I wonder if anyone can help with an annoying problem I have when scanning parts of the artwork of albums on compact disc.
If the CD is packaged in a cardboard sleeve, often it is held in place using ...
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How to create an image that is black on one side, and white on the other side, using Gimp?
I need a way to create a new image in Gimp which is completely black on one side, and completely white on the other. I've tried color to alpha but that did not seem to yield the correct results. I'm ...
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3-D looking graphic - What software can be used to create such?
Is there a term for such an image, and what software is used to create a graphic like the following image, for example? It looks like some kind of vector image built from basic shapes.
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INDESIGN: How to align text vertically to the top of a tall line
Please see attached image. I have notes that are numbered, some include images.
Notes 14 and 15 are sitting at the bottom of the line, How do I get them to sit at the top like 16 and 17?
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Pathfinder divide in illustrator
After making an image and later using divide in illustrator certain portion of the image is getting disappeared.
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InDesign: Create a flipbook-style effect with a custom image on each page using parent pages?
I'd like to 'animate' an image at the bottom of the page of an existing book, so people can flip through and see the image change.
I could probably do this to a new document with data-merge, but I ...
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How to detect whether webp image is lossless or lossy?
When I see a JPG file, I know for sure this file is lossy. When I see a PNG file, I know for sure it is lossless.
But WebP is a different thing, it supports both lossless and lossy "modes", ...
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How to get lines separating semi circle with equal intervals on Inkscape?
Inkscape
Im trying to recreate this image. How can I get lines in the semi-circle between with equal intervals (shown in image).
I have tried to use a collection of squares and then curve it (edit ...
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What filter to apply on image when I would use overlay text on it?
I have following photo, I would use a text on the left side, but neigther white not black fits well. Is it any trick / filter I can apply to make look good?
Try to use this image: https://www....
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Revert the brightness and contrast of an xcv file to original
I have an image in my xcf file that is too dark at some region, then I change the brightness and contranst of that image.
But, after I done path, now I want to change the brightness and contrast ...
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Why does my art's color display look different on my art program vs. on the internet (on the same monitor)?
When I'm working in an art program on my computer, be it Photoshop, FireAlpaca, or just the whiteboard app that came with the computer, the colors look fine. However, when I save the finished image ...
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Representation of images (Pictorial/NonPictorial)
In the book Design Elements by Timothy Samara, Mr. Samara depicts a spectrum for the representation of images, ranging from pictorial (literal/concrete) representation to non pictorial (abstract) ...
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How do I make this vectors on Adobe Ilustrator?
This is my first posting a question on Graphic Design Stack Exchange. I have the following needs:
I need to revectorize this logo
But I'm trying to, and my result looks something like this:
The ...
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Inexpensive image editing software to add nice arrows
I am working on some support articles, and I would like to add some example screenshots, and in those screenshots, I would like to add large arrows where the border color is different than the fill ...
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Creating a Linen Postcard from Photographs with Photoshop
I am very interested in linen postcards and would love to be able to create images in the same style with photos I take.
I have been trying to figure out how but with no luck. I've tried working with ...
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Document with many inline images and metadata captions
I need to create a document with many images that should move up-and-down with text.
The images are between paragraphs. Paragraphs are currently separated with empty lines.
I cannot simply make these ...
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get rid of certain parts of image with other image
I don't do photoshop often but right now i'm trying to get the info of an inscryption card, without the background. if this makes sense it's similar to a visual version of audio clipping(when you ...
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To insert images as embed ones by default
I often work with a large number of small images, so I would prefer them to be embed rather than linked. Is it possible to tell InDesign to insert images as embed ones by default?
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Software to randomly combine graphic parts into a large graphic image
First, from the other questions in this forum, I'm not sure if this is the right place for my question.
But I couldn't find a better one on StackExchange, so please apologize, and help me by ...
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Is there a way to automatically arrange a collection of small images into a collage, with customizable parameters?
For a project I'm working on I want to take 40-50 music band logos, and arrange them into a collage in a specific area of an image. Example from online below:
Below you can see an example of what I'm ...
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How to Make An Almost Symmetric Image Seem Endless?
There are many almost symmetric images, such as: image 1 or image 2
What software do you suggest to use and how to make such images seem endless by copying part of the same image at its center?
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Image made of shapes - terminology + software?
rI've often seen images that look like the following example
Q1) is there a term for such an image?
Q2) What common software is used to convert a real photo (e.g. human face) to be composed of such ...
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Design an interactive template with image upload option
I'm assuming this is impossible but worth asking -
I'm trying to create a template for HR - a digital employee card - with form fields to fill in the employee's name/title/etc. as well as an image ...
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Emphasize contours
My profile picture's eye contours are fairly dim, I wish to emphasize them. Left is original, right is my attempt with MS Paint:
Not so great, particularly if zooming. Is there a tool to achieve this ...
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Image trace setting for BW image so no white BG is added
I have a black and white images PNG (+5000) on transparent BG. I am trying to find a setting that will trace the images without creating a white block in place of a transparent segment.
I need the ...
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Style identification
I'm looking for the exact name to write to find this type/style of illustration.
I need this same type of illustration but with animals. Any ideas how to look for this and / or where to find this?
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Does the way we bring images to PS change the resolution?
I noticed sharpness of image is different depends on how we bring it to photoshop. For e.g. via import, drag and drop, placed, open or load to PS. Is it just me or it is how it supposed to be?
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Removing links - Pintrest & Adobe Spark
I know Spark is an online tool so I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, so I apologize in advance if I'm in the wrong place.
I'm sure there's a way I create a mood board on AdobeSpark ...
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