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A Graphic Design Primer, 2: The Principles of Design. Noupe Article.

In her first article, “A Graphic Design Primer, Part 1: The Elements of a Design” Cameron Chapman reviews the seven basic elements of any design. Read more »

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A Graphic Design Primer, 1: The Elements of a Design. Noupe Article.

Whether intro for beginners or as a refresher for those looking to brush up on the basics, this graphic design primer explains the various elements of a design in a clear, digestible way. In this article, author Cameron Chapman reviews the seven basic elements of any design: Line, Form, Shape, Texture, Color, Value, and Space. Read more »

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Create a Shiny Chrome Text Effect

In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a shiny chrome effect for text shapes. This style can be applied to a variety of graphics, including shapes and symbols. Let’s get started! Read more »

Example showing effect of vector graphics versus raster graphics. The original vector-based illustration is at the left. The upper-right image illustrates magnification of 7x as a vector image. The lower-right image illustrates the same magnification as a bitmap image. Raster images are based on pixels and thus scale with loss of clarity, while vector-based images can be scaled indefinitely without degrading quality.

Vector vs. Raster Drawing

Computer graphics can usually be divided into two distinct categories: vector graphics and raster (or bitmap) images. Artboard is vector-based illustration software for Mac OSX. Find out what the differences are between vector graphics and raster images. Read more »

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