Questions tagged [tools]
Questions regarding hardware or analogical tools (but please use software-recommendation for software ones!)
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Is there a good resource or tool to help build a palette/color scheme around colors I select?
No matter how nice the composition, flow, and lines of my design are, if I am not copying directly from nature, I have a very difficult time picking a decent color scheme. It either looks too drab, ...
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How to make a circle with grid on the outside ring
I made something like this:
I did this with the Ellipse Tool and the Line Tool.
Now the circle is accurate, but the lines inside are very inaccurate. Is there another tool that does the same thing ...
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What computer hardware matters to a graphic designer?
I've had my MacBook Pro since 2007 and I'm starting to think about what the next system might look like. I'm not made of money, but if upgrading a component helps to make me a more efficient worker ...
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Photoshop. How to remove all white space, background + unenclosed space [duplicate]
Hi everyone here a problem I have,
basically I want to remove all white from this image so I can paint beneath the illustration.
When I remove the white using magic eraser or the magic wand I'm ...
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How to align objects side by side with a specified distance between them in Illustrator?
I am creating an animated sprite list in Adobe Illustrator. I finished creating the sprites and used the Horizontal/Vertical Distribute Center commands to distribute the objects equally in some area.
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Need an Image Manipulation Program [closed]
I need an image manipulation software with certain features, the cost doesn't matter to me.
I am looking for the following features:
A program which enables me to: Make logos and other vector works ...
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Are graphics tablets worth it?
I've always felt curious about graphics tablets, but I've never even used one. Most people I know either give up or love them.
I'm not a big illustrator myself, but I do the occasional doodle and ...
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How to set the rotation point and use Transform Each in Illustrator?
I have a triangle I'm trying to rotate in Illustrator using the Object->Transform->Transform Each command, but I can't figure out how to set the rotation point like I can if I just use Free ...
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Is creative writing needed to be a graphic designer?
I want to be a graphic designer but I'm awful at writing copy, editing, coming up with slogans and catch phrases.
Do I really need to learn Writing, Spelling and Grammar and such to be a successful ...
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How to delete the intersecting part of two objects?
As you can see in my image there are two circles kept on the hexagon. I want to know how do I delete the intersecting part of circle and hexagon which i marked in yellow ovals..??
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How to change the color of the artboard in Adobe Illustrator?
It is practically impossible to edit a white illustration on the default white artboard background.
Hiding the artboard makes the whole work area receive the artboard's white color.
So, is there a ...
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Why are Apple Macs used so much in the graphic design industry?
Why is it that graphic designers more often use an Apple Mac? I am studying graphic design and I am hoping to do some freelance work in my spare time. I have a unit in my studies to discover why Macs ...
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How do you call "Charte Graphique" in English?
This is not really a translation question - more of a designer vocabulary.
How do you call the set of visuals, logos, designs, colors, fonts... that make a whole design project?
In French we would ...
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Illustrator: what is this black dotted box? How can it be disabled?
It's not part of the artwork and doesn't seem to be hurting anything, but I get this on a lot of client logos and I'm wondering how to get rid of it.
I think it's part of the artboard, but can't ...
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Determine radius of a rounded rectangle
I have a psd that has rounded rectangle. I need to create a new rounded rectangle with the same radius. How do I determine the radius used on that said rounded rectangle?
I feel like this is such an ...
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How to access the rotate by angle functionality of Illustrator's Rotate Tool
I read that when I select the Rotate Tool (R) in Illustrator CS6 then Alt + Click on a point to select the rotational reference, a dialog should popup prompting for an angle. When I did that nothing ...
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Photoshop using Marque Tool > Path > Circular But Not a perfect shape?
Please consider this image below :
This is happened when I have a circular shape (marquee tool selection). THen after that I converted to Work Path (by right click of that selection). And I add 2.0 ...
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Selection Tool doesn't rotate in Illustrator [closed]
Why my selection tool doesn't rotate object? I selected the object and it doesn't work. How do I fix this?
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How do I change RGB value without changing the Alpha channel?
I would like to know how can I change color of RGBA image when alpha channel will be unchanged for each pixel. If I use Paint Box Tool it will set alpha channel for all pixels to constant value.
Look ...
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How to delete the path between two nodes, but not the nodes themselves in Inkscape?
I have a contour object, and I would like to delete a part of it (a line).
So I converted the object to a path, selected the Edit paths by nodes tool and deleted the unwanted nodes, now I have the ...
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Learning to draw: start in the pen and paper realm or the digital space?
My question is should I start with paper to learn to draw or learn to digitally draw with Photoshop or Illustrator or any image manipulation application.
I am thinking of using a book or some other ...
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Web-based workflow solutions for graphic designers (hosted and self-run)?
There are some common tasks in almost every graphic designer's workflow that are made immensely easy by the Internet, but are often clumsy to handle through traditional channels like E-Mail.
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How do big design companies share art files
Many projects with many files all uploaded by humans on one server will get messy, by definition. Even if they have a structure, when 1000 of people work on projects there will be made mistakes.
How ...
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Adobe Illustrator error creating text constrained by shape (Area Type Tool)
I am newer than new to Illustrator, but am trying nontheless to design a logo for my friend.
The most basic of operations is to create an ellipse, correct?
I have created a circle with this tool, ...
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3D character modeling tool
I am working on building a Strategy Game (it will be in 2.5D), and for graphic design part we are using Illustrator and Photoshop for designing (including designing characters). Now we want to start ...
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The pros and cons of using the appearance panel to create complex shapes and strokes in AI
Recently, I've been going over some Lynda tutorials for Adobe Illustrator and there are several sections where the presenter uses the appearance panel to modify the shape and stroke (and add ...
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How can I create a twisted torus?
I need to do the following shape in Illustrator, if can be done by Illustrator. I think it can be done by spiral, circle and pathfinder tools but I'm not sure. Please I need the details of how to do ...
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Simplest way to create a product box image
Would like to present our products as pictures of 3D product boxes like this:
I think Adobe Illustrator with the persepctive tool could to it, but I wondered if there is maybe something even simpler. ...
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Structured pattern, random elements in Illustrator
I'm trying to make a subtle background out of a collection of symbols, arranged in randomly order in multiple roughly structured rows.
A bit like:
The Symbol Sprayer Tool is close to what I need, ...
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What was this 1970s scale drawing device called?
Back in the 1970s we used to have a projector-type device to make scale drawings of archaeological artefacts. It was a big beast with a glass drawing platform under a hood and handles on the front to ...
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I have to get a large number of photos approved for my project. Is there an online tool or platform that can help me with this?
We've had a photographer do a three day shoot to provide imagery for the project I'm working on. From the thousands of shots she took we want to get down to an initial set of 75 images that have been ...
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Keep pixels crisp when rotating object?
I noticed that when rotating an object in Photoshop the preview of the image has nice and crisp pixels, but when I rotate the image and finish the transformation it adds an annoying blur. Is it ...
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Simple, hosted file tracking
I'm looking for some advice on a simple, hosted web-based digital file management system. We have a design team that creates a lot of assets needed by engineering, marketing, and many other people in ...
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What are the tool kits used for making designs like those on dribble
I saw some jaw-dropping designs at Dribble and Behance.
Can someone give the idea about tool kits required to make such beautiful things ?
Are there actually competitive free alternatives available ?...
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Gimp 2.10.32 Toolbox Docking doesn't work on Windows 7
I followed this tutorial on how to dock the toolbar options but it doesn't work for me on Windows 7. I'm using 2.10.32. Nothing happens when I drag the Tool Options into the Toolbox. I also cannot ...
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Illustrator rotational transformation is imperfect
So I created a simple hexagon using the polygon tool. When applying a 30° (360 / 6 / 2) rotation (to change its orientation) the anchor points are off by something what looks like a floating point ...
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Create a custom font with multi colours [closed]
I'm looking to crate a custom font. The font has 2 colours - a coloured fill and a different coloured hard edge shadow. Is this possible and how?
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Which tool/workflow to design personalized maps?
I would like to design maps that include a mix of current cities, historical cities, natural landmarks, roads (current and old). These maps need to be accurate, but I would like to be able to ...
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Best resources/way/curriculum to learn Graphic Design? [closed]
I have a Fine Art background. I want to learn Graphic Design and be job ready in this field within six months. I am self learning and have time and discipline to put in.
what is the best curriculum to ...
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