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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How can I compress images that have 25mb size and then convert them to pdf?
I have a physical catalog of wallpapers. I took pictures of each and want to convert them into pdf to share over WhatsApp. Each catalog has about 80 images and each one is about 25mb in size. How can ...
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Indesign - Paste Inline Image Resized to Frame Width
I'm inserting large inline images into my text flow, which it then breaks the flow and disappears. Is there a way to have it automatically resize to fit the text frame's boundaries?
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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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Invision's Craft doesn't place high definition images in Sketch
I'm using Sketch and Invision's "Craft" plugin. If I want to place an image as a fill inside a rectangle I use Craft (which takes the images from Unsplash).
My issue is that these images are being ...
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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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Is it possible to uncurl an image of a handwritten book page?
I have a small (4x3 inch) Catholic prayer book handwritten in German gothic script. prayer book was written by a 4 Great grandfather. I plan to pass this prayer book down to younger relatives but I ...
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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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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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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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Exported photoshop image is 'darker/ stronger' when viewed on mobile
I noticed that the colors of the exported image from photoshop, when viewed from mobile, is 'stronger' or 'darker' but are retained when viewed on a computer/ laptop.
I'm unable to send a screenshot ...
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How to open .tif in color (not black and white)
I have scanned book.
Each page of the book consists of two files: one .tif file and one .frf file. (By the way, are they somehow compatible?)
If I open .tif file in viewer like Irfanview, GIMP, Paint ...
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Defining a resolution in Indesign XML Import for an image
I import an xml file into InDesign. It contains images.
<Image href="file:///path/to/file.jpg"></Image>
This will load the image into the document, but it will be import with 72px/inch (...
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Illustrator: how to crop image without losing quality
I'm trying to use Illustrator to edit .eps images.
I want to crop an image. But it always decreases the resolution of the image after whatever way I crop it.
I tried setting the cropping ...
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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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Preview how images scale on InDesign
I used to be able to see "live" how an image was scaling when I was changing its size. Now in the CC version I only see the resulting size when I end the process. How can I change to the previous ...
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Is there a command-line program that can convert an image to an ASCII art image?
Is there a command-line program (for Linux) that can convert an image to ascii art and then save that output as an image e.g. jpg or png?
To illustrate what I'm in need of, I want to convert the ...
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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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What size should portfolio thumbnails be? (Wordpress)
I'm doing my portfolio (graphic design) on Wordpress and I was wondering if you know what the dimensions (in inches or pixels) that I should use for the image of the thumbnail for my portfolio.
Is ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to save Multiple pages as a single PDF?
In my CS6 version of Photoshop there doesn't appear to be a way to save multiple pages to a single PDF. How can I do this in Photoshop?
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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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Check dpi of png file
I am requested to provide an image file that should be supplied at 300 dpi resolution for .jpeg and .tiff or as .png files. I already have a png file here. When I check "file" in cmd I got:
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Remove raster image(s) from SVG
I am a web developer.. I am not versed in the expertise of graphic design or managing SVG's excluding what you can do with them with web development.
I am working on a clients site and the SVG logo ...
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Where to get images for large format prints?
I always look to change my wallscape in my office. We have a printer that can print large format but i never can find an image that can scale to 13 ft. wide proportionately without loosing clarity.
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GIMP: How to crop a layer?
I have a screenshot where I want only a part of the pasted image, and I want to turn the white that's in it transparent.
First I need to crop the pasted image. I have selected the layer and a ...
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Check EXIF orientation
When you create a photo with your camera, the image stores the camera orientation.
(https://www.impulseadventure.com/photo/exif-orientation.html)
I'm trying to find an app that will show these flags....
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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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Paste Image into Photoshop to auto fit within the background layer
I found the image from the net, I copy it to my clipboard, and paste it into my Photoshop
It look like this
After I manually shrink down then it look this
Is there a special paste that will look ...
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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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Batch replace placeholder image with a perspective warp?
My goal is to be able to batch create a highly scaleable number of "product impression/example" images.
What I have is a Photoshop document, which will serve as a template, with 3 layers (ordered ...
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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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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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freepik and flaticon doesnt allow their image to be used as main element?
so in 2018 i created a mobile game using resource from Flaticon and Freepik.
and recently i buy the premium subscription from flaticon. after reading the FAQ again, some of it make me confused so i ...
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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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Get text font from an image using GIMP
I have an image which contains a text. I don't know the text font. Is there any way to find the text font from an image using GIMP?
I need to know what font is used in this text image.
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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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