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Make layer mask from layer (Photoshop Creative Cloud)
I have a black & white pixel layer that I want to "cut into" another pixel layer. I've read so many tutorials and even tried asking ChatGPT, but nothing has worked.
I want the black ...
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Is there websites where I can get XCF resources for GIMP (similar to PSDKey for photoshop resources)?
There are a lot of websites which are dedicated to graphic designers and photo editors who are using Adobe Photoshop. I am currently exploring alternatives and GIMP seems like a good option. But I ...
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Apply comica stamp effect on video using after effect
In comica - video filters android app there are some effects like STAMP effect.
Now I want to apply this effect on my videos using after effect in pc.
How can I do this? Are there any effect like ...
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Scaling up using ISO page sizes
I have an A3 document with a map that is at a 1:1000 scale (its the only one I have).
How would I scale it down to 1:500 to print on an A1?, because that is the outcome I want an 1:500 scale of the ...
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Does anyone understand how are the geometry shapes made?
I am trying for a quite of a time to understand how these shapes are created.
Seems this is not something that rotates around it's center.
I see 10 circles around, if I am not wrong, but how is this ...
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Smooth reconstruction of a given gradient in Gimp
In the following image I tried to reconstruct the given righthand side gradient with Gimp on the lefthand side.
How can I get a smooth transition that cannot be perceived anymore?
N.B.: To the right, ...
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Creating segmented spiral in Illustrator
I am trying to create a circle in Illustrator with the pattern shown in the image. I tried creating a series of rotated objects then scaling them down and rotating as I go, but that didn't work. I ...
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AI - Can't see or edit anchor handles on simple object
I made a triangle with the pen tool, and cannot edit the anchor handles (the points themselves can be seen and moved with the direct selection tool). Each angle has a white dot inside the shape for ...
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Drawing style name
I want to know if there is any specific name for this drawing style, I mean the hands and legs.
I need to knw.
Thank you
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Structural Diagram
Hi, I'm new to adobe illustrator. I'm trying to create this exact diagram with the grey axis plane. I can make the T shape by making the T using two rectangle and extrude it but I cannot change the ...
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How to make a part of a shape to have a specific width, while preserving the overall ratio?
As shown in the image, I have a blue phone icon, and I wish to have the width of the handset (red line) to match the width of the white rectangle (yellow line). How can I do this, while preserving the ...
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GNC 255 display font
What's the font used on the display of the Garmin GNC 255 ?
(image taken from the user manual for the GNC 255)
I tried WhatTheFont already, but none of the fonts it showed really matched.
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How can I print the odd page spreads than the even page spreads when printing a booklet in InDesign?
I've created a 40 page photo book in InDesign. They are 8.5X11 portrait facing pages and I'm printing the book using the Booklet printing dialog onto 11X17" paper with 2 page signatures on the ...
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Figma Editing Pain for Carbon Design System
I am attempting to leverage the Carbon Design System by IBM in my Figma designs. I cannot seem to affect the colors in any way other than detaching them which ruins the whole structure of the file ...
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Bucket fill won't fill a shape with color in GIMP 2.10.34
I have the problem that a bucket fill tool won't fill a shape with color in GIMP 2.10.34.
How to solve that problem?
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Transfer files from illustrator to indesign
I have a big issue. I created a brand book on Illustrator as it was initially easier to work with vectors. It is now 120 pages as it is constantly evolving, and I now need to transfer everything to ...
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Problems with uploading to font forge from illustrator
I’m relatively new in the font business so I guess please try to keep it fairly simple. I just finished designing my font in illustrator and whenever I go to export it as SVG and then upload it into ...
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Use SVG `transform` doesn't work in `<style>` on Inkscape
I want to use some CSS like this, but it doesn't seem to work in Inkscape. If I put it in the <style> tag, there's no effect, but it works when directly attached to the element.
.tag {
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Is there an option to reduce the size of the Note Tool icons? They are huge in 2023
It seems like somewhere between PS 2021 and 2023 the "sticky" notes icons left by the Notes Tool are much larger, and are obscuring parts of the image, especially when zoomed out. Every once ...
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Inverting color in svg image, Inkscape [duplicate]
How to invert color in svg image? Tried touch and select All or 'Select all in All layers' then change color at the bottom, but don't work. Also tried Extensions> Color>Negative, don't work too.
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Aspect Ratio Fitting for TV Screen
I am currently working on a project that requires me to put together an image to be presented on a TV screen. My assumption is that the TV screen size and resolution shouldn't matter as long as I ...
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How do people perceive text with i and j without dots?
I dislike dots above i and j, so I consider typesetting texts without the dots. Probably, it would be done with a glyph substitution described here. What impression would that make on people reading ...
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Apply adjustments to smart object also to healing brush edits
As an example, suppose I open this image (from a simple PNG or JPG file):
I convert its only layer to a smart object so I can non-destructively make adjustments, apply filters, etc.
I create a new ...
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What controls the use of colour ink when printing a black and white image?
I'm interested in printing on transparencies to expose my artwork onto Toyobo Printight® plates and silkscreens.
I work in monochrome, but when I print my images my printer uses "rich black"....
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What shape can I use to make an icon for "icons" page?
fellow designers,
I'm working on a toolbar, and all the triggers use only icons. One of these triggers opens a modal where users can choose an icon. However, I'm unsure about the best shape for the ...
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Indesign error accessing the correct page
I want to open the multi-page "AI document" or "AI PDF" document we imported into Indesign by centering only the relevant page of that document on the screen with the "Edit ...
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How to invert image colors from black to white
Inkscape installed on Debian. How to invert SVG image colors from black to white?
Tried to select all the paths (Select all) and use extensions > color > negative - but this method don't work.
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Running header with first three letters
I need to make a dictionary-style three letter running header on each page. How can I use only first three letters, not the whole word?
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How to achieve a controlled swirl pattern that conforms to a sphere?
In Adobe Illustrator, how can one recreate the eyeball in this image? The best method I have is to create a stack of parallel lines (alternating black and white, evenly sized, evenly spaced) and warp ...
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Capturing the creases of a cake doughnut in vector graphics
I am trying to design a logo involving a doughnut. A logo of sorts. I have designed all sorts of things before but never something that would require this kind of gradient use. I am trying to break ...
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What is the name for those lines used in place of words?
What is the name for those lines used in place of words, for example in a cartoon contract? Sometimes they're straight and sometimes they're wavy.
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Object clipping - change the view clipping doesn't help
When I navigate around the viewport my cylinder is clipping, in some angles it even disappears.
It looks clipped in my rendered view as well.
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Problem opening a SVG in Estlcam
I am having a problem opening in Estlcam an SVG file created by Inkscape. Most SVG files are fine, just a few fail. I've opened the files up in a text editor to try to find out what is different. The ...
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Why do I get strange artifacts in Illustrator? [duplicate]
I am drawing with pen tool, and 1 pt size stroke without fill.
When I draw a palm, for example, I use shape builder + to tell illustrator what is what, I use gradient fill, I remove stroke, and ...
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How to make a scar selection adjust based on underlying skin color
So in the vanilla game that I am trying to mod there is selection of scars that are very pinkish and do not adjust based on the skin color you select for your character. From my research, scars are ...
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How can I convert an image to 16bit high color in gimp?
I would like to convert an image in to 16bit high-color. I have gimp installed, but am also open to using web tools or even command line tools.
I read a question where someone suggested just using a ...
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In paint.net, how to configure the coordinate system to have it's origin to the center of my image?
When openning an image with paint.net, the origin of the coordinate system is in the top left corner.
I want it to be at the center of my image:
Is it possible. If yes, how ?
Edit:
I have to get ...
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Saving in 300dpi Script
I'am using a script but its saving images in 96dpi. Is tehere any way to save them in 300dpi ? If it is not possible, please help me on how to save it as PSD with this script. Because then I can get ...
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Photoshop bevel and emboss parameters depending on document dpi
I tried appying the same bevel and emboss paramters to two texts: one text was written in a document 800x600 px with 72 pixels/inch, the other one in a document 800x600 px with 300 pixels/inch.
In ...
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Is there a drawing app that lets me export single-line vectors to Illustrator? Looking for unexpanded strokes
I'm looking for an app for tablet that will let me draw lines with a stylus that I can later continue to edit in illustrator. All apps that I have seen until now will convert every stroke into an area ...
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Please help me with the name of this font
I am looking for this font, I have tried to find it online and couldn't find a match. Does anyone know the name of this font?
Thanks in advance
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How to extract texture from image? Photoshop
I found a guide on how to apply a texture to an image using a smart object, and I was immediately puzzled by the question, how to get a texture from an image in the same way? However, in the end, I ...
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How can you extract a vector from a bitmap image?
I am not very good at Photoshop; however, my goal is to "extract" black lines from each forest as you can see here. My supervisor would like me to update them in GIS (Geographic Information ...
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How do you add N-number of anchor points to a shape in Figma?
Similar to how Adobe Illustrator has the ability to programmatically add N-number of anchor points to a shape or line without having to use the Pen tool to manually place each one, does Figma have a ...
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Quick method to create a curved dagger vector (without the handle)
Does the blade on this dagger have to be created using the pen tool?
Are there easier ways to do so in Illustrator or Photoshop (CS6 if possible)?
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Illustrator: I need an 'Average points by distance' script
I'm currently working on a path that was once a pattern with multiple loose ends. I'm unable to pathfinder>unite it since it's a "lines only" shape.
As you can see, it's a very complex ...
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Font Identification Wedding Stationary on Amazon
I am trying to identify and purchase a font from an Amazon wedding stationary product. I have used What The Font and other font identification engines, and can not find it. Any help is greatly ...
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Can design like this be created in Affinity Designer or Photo?
How can such design as below be created with Affinity Designer/Photo or it's a 3D design? I also can't understand how the layering works in here. Are those rectangles of different colour and ...
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How to create a wavy currency print halftone texture in Affinity Photo / Affinity Designer and (optionally) Photoshop?
I am trying to find out how to create a wavy currency print like halftone effect in Affinity suite mainly.
Example below:
Since, there are far more tutorials available for Photoshop, I tried to look ...
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"Non-Intentional Lifeform" logo font identification
I'm trying to identify a font used by a short lived Australian metal band back in the '90s for their logo, as below. They had a 1996 EP and 1997 LP on Roadrunner before disbanding - both used the same ...
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