The polygon tool may seem like a boring tool but it has some cool features to learn. The polygon tool is the most versatile of all the tools. The polygon tool can be used to draw any of the previous shapes (circle, square, and rectangle). The polygon tool can also be used to draw ...
In InDesign, there is a friendly command to convert many regular shapes into one another but not so in Illustrator? Suppose, for example, I draw a circle with the Ellipse tool but then I need to draw a polyon that has the exact "size" as the circle? In French, we...
In InDesign anything can be a text frame if you click in it with the text tool, so you can use drawn shapes as well as rectangular text frames drawn with the text tool. One way to make a semi-circular frame would be to use the ellipse shape tool to draw ...
Learning how to change transparency in InDesign is a rewarding thing to do, as this is the easiest way to draw attention to objects or use them as a background. Transparency in InDesign is very important if you want to overlay text on complex graphics as in semi-transparent margins to av...
if you place text on top of a rounded object, the corners may cut off the text, also if you have objects that have sharp edges (such as curved shapes) rounding them may cause clipping issues which may result in your design looking cluttered and messy if you aren’t careful when using ...
Using Paste in Place and Paste onAll Artboardsoptions Draw Inside mode The Draw Inside mode allows you to draw inside the selected object. The Draw Inside mode eliminates the need to perform multiple tasks such as drawing and altering stacking order or drawing, selecting, and creating a clipping...
In this Bitesize tutorial, you will learn how to apply a Text Wrap to Shapes and Frames in your InDesign document. Become familiar with theText Wrap Panel Apply different types ofText Wrapto a shape or frame Step 1:Create a Frame or Shape and run Text behind them ...
You can wrap text around any object, including text frames, imported images, and objects you draw in InDesign. When you apply a text wrap to an object, InDesign creates a boundary around the object that repels text. The object that text wraps around is called the wrap object. Text wrap...
Start by creating your vector shape, which can be just about anything you can draw. InDesign has tools for creating rectangles, ellipses, and other polygons, but there’s also a Pen tool that you can use to create freeform shapes using anchor points and Bezier curves. ...
For creating paths, the Blob Brush Tool is exceptional. Outline shapes and fill them with colors as you draw. It operates similarly to the Paintbrush Tool, but understanding its distinctive features is crucial. Adjust shapes and colors effortlessly with this versatile tool. ...