Showing posts with label DrawPad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DrawPad. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

How to create a logo with a logo design software?

Every great business big or small needs a standout logo, which is why it’s more important than ever to have access to the best logo design software. In today’s hyperfast world full of products and services that might as well be commodities, a great logo can be the difference maker between competitors that are trying to edge each other out. It can also serve as the quickest way of cementing yourself in the minds of your prospective customers.

In this article, you’ll find out exactly why having a good logo is of utmost importance, what logo creation software professional designers use, and how you can use a program like DrawPad to make your own custom logo that can be printed or displayed anywhere you want.

 

Logo Design Software

 

Friday, October 26, 2018

How to Make Curved Text in DrawPad

How to Make Curved Text in DrawPad




How to Make Curved Text in DrawPad Graphic Editor


Download DrawPad to get started: https://www.nchsoftware.com/drawpad/index.html

To view more DrawPad tutorials, visit: https://www.nchsoftware.com/drawpad/tutorial.html



How to Make Curved Text

  1. Click Curved Text on the Home toolbar
  2. Draw a path for your text to follow
  3. Type your text on the path
For more information and additional tips and tricks, watch the full tutorial video above.



To view more DrawPad Graphics Editor tutorial videos, visit: https://www.nchsoftware.com/drawpad/tutorial.html


Do you need help using DrawPad?

View the help manual: http://help.nchsoftware.com/help/en/drawpad/win/help.pdf

Visit the DrawPad Help Forum: http://nch.invisionzone.com/forum/175-drawpad/

Contact DrawPad Technical Support: https://www.nch.com.au/support/supportcontact.html?software=drawpad

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Create your own Cartoons and Comics using our New Speech Bubbles Feature in DrawPad



Cartoon created using DrawPad's New Feature - Speech Bubbles


Design your own Cartoon or Comic with DrawPad

To get started creating your own cartoon, you will need:
Now that you're ready, it's time to get creative!




To create a cartoon using DrawPad Graphic Design Software, open the program and select 'New Project'. Optionally, select the 'Advanced' option if you wish to enter specific dimensions for your project.


Create the setting for your cartoon

Select the background color and start gathering the image assets to create the context for your cartoon.


Download icons, silhouettes and more from the included Clipart library in DrawPad, or,


import your own images using the 'Add Image' option.



If you are feeling artistic, draw or sketch using the wide variety of drawing tools available - Pen, Pencil, Brush, Marker, Crayon, Spray Paint and set shapes. Each tool can further be customized to suit your requirements.

For example, the brush tool includes options such as color, brush size, softness and smoothing in the properties panel. With shapes, you can set the fill to use one of the included patterns.



Once you have all of of the pieces ready, arrange them using drag and drop to create the setting for your comic or cartoon.




Add in the characters

Add, import, draw or sketch the characters for your cartoon.



Add Speech Bubbles

Use DrawPad's newest feature Speech Bubbles to add narratives for the characters. The speech bubble can be added using the 'Bubble' option under the 'Home' Tab.

Before drawing your speech bubble, adjust the settings in the Bubble Options panel on the right. Select the size of the speech bubble border, the direction the callout is pointing and whether the callout is on the right or the left of the speech bubble.



The Clipart library also includes a variety of speech bubble styles. The only drawback being that they are not as easy to customize.



Add Text in the speech bubbles

Use the text tool to add your narration to the speech bubbles.

Cartoon created using DrawPad's New Feature - Speech Bubbles

Share your Cartoon or Comic

After following these simple steps, you will have a cartoon or comic that you will be excited to share with your friends, family and the world. Share it via email, social media or order a professional print.

The options are as endless as your imagination.


Thursday, March 13, 2014

New Graphic Editor Software

DrawPad Graphic Editor is the newest product from NCH Software and adds another fantastic product to a great lineup of Graphic Software and Tools. This software is ideal for creating images, paintings, and drawings.

DrawPad is an easy-to-use image composition and manipulation program. We created it to function as an alternative to some of the top drawing/painting/image creation tools on the market. If you want something with more features than traditional paint programs, but don't have the expertise (or budget) to use a premium illustrator product, this is the perfect software for you. It is an essential tool for many different graphic design projects such as banner ads, icons, logos, invites, diagrams, paintings, sketches, and many more.

DrawPad features a wide variety of tools including
  • Pencils and brushes for sketching, drawing, or painting.
  • Tablet and touchpad sensitivity
  • Raster and vector images
  • Custom effects and textures.
  • Object/shape insertions.
  • Compatability with standard fonts.
  • Image manipulations (cropping, resizing, flipping, etc.)
  • Ability to save in a wide variety of formats.
If you are looking for a great free tool that any artist or designer can enjoy, try DrawPad Graphic Editor. If you have already had the chance to try DrawPad, let us know what you think. You can leave us feedback or suggestions for future features and take part in improving a product you already enjoy.