{"id":2795,"date":"2020-03-15T14:51:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T18:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crystalscrafties.com\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2020-03-15T14:51:25","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T18:51:25","slug":"how-to-make-your-own-png-files-in-inkscape-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crystalscrafties.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/15\/how-to-make-your-own-png-files-in-inkscape-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make your own PNG files in Inkscape for free."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s a free and easy way to make your own PNG files using Inkscape. You can use these files to create all kinds of print designs like t shirts, Cricut Print and Cut projects or even printables to sell online.\u00a0 Knowing how to make your own PNG files will come in handy for tons of projects. This tutorial will cover text and patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First you\u2019re going to need Inkscape.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> to get the free and safe download and just follow the instructions to install it on your computer.\u00a0 Once you have Inkscape installed open a new project and insert some text. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create the text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Click the text icon (see pic below) and then click in the work area to bring up the cursor.\u00a0 Enter the text you\u2019d like to make into a PNG. While your text icon is still highlighted you can go up to the top and change the font.\u00a0 Inkscape will have any font that is already downloaded on your computer.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have its own fonts.\u00a0 To learn how to download fonts onto your PC watch this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you have the words and fonts you want you can change their color by first, clicking the selector tool on the top left (see pic above) and then selecting the word you want to change the color of. Once your word is selected go to the bottom color menu and choose the color you\u2019d like your word to be.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making it look good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arrange your words in the position you\u2019d like them to be and size them however you\u2019d like.\u00a0 To resize your words you\u2019ll first need to lock your screen.\u00a0 To do this just go up to the top menu bar and click the little lock icon (see pic below).\u00a0 Now that your screen is locked you can resize your words without them losing scale\/proportion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When everything is arranged, sized and colored just the way\nyou want it to be simply drag a box around your entire design and go to \u201cObject\u201d\nand then \u201cGroup\u201d.\u00a0 This will group your\ndesign together so that when you move it around it all stays together.\u00a0 Move your design so that it all fits into the\nwork area on your screen and then go to \u201cExport PNG Image\u201d in the right menu\nbar and then \u201cExport As\u2026\u201d.\u00a0 Here you will\nname your design and decide where you want to export your PNG.\u00a0 Once you have it named and have decided where\nyou would like the designed saved, hit \u201cExport\u201d and you\u2019re all done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding patterns or textures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another fun thing to do when you make your own PNG files is to add some pattern or texture to your design.\u00a0 To do this you\u2019ll first want follow the steps above for creating the design and then instead of changing color you can insert patterns or textures.\u00a0 The patterns and textures come from digital paper so you\u2019ll need to have some downloaded on your computer.\u00a0 I get all of my digital paper from Creative Fabrica<\/a>.\u00a0 I have a subscription so I get everything for free (after my monthly subscription fee).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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