Welcome to a brief and insightful tutorial on enhancing your designs in Penpot. In this session, we'll focus on two impactful design elements: creating a sleek drop shadow effect and incorporating a blur for added depth. Whether you're a Penpot enthusiast or just starting out, these techniques are designed to elevate your design aesthetics. Let's dive in and explore the steps to create shadow and blur effects in your Penpot projects! Create drop shadow effect Begin by creating a rectangular shape and filling it with white. Navigate to the sidebar, locate the Shadow section, and click the ..read more

In this tutorial, we'll explore the straightforward process of establishing color and text styles in Penpot to enhance your design consistency. Creating Color Styles Begin by crafting a basic rectangle and fill it with your desired color, such as #1642c5. Select the colored square on the fill layer to open the color picker. Click the plus icon in the bottom left corner of the color picker to add the current color as a style. Preview your added color at the bottom of the color picker. Access color style Navigate to Assets and find your color style under COLORS. Alternatively, creat ..read more

Welcome to this quick and practical tutorial on mastering image handling in Penpot! Whether you're a beginner or looking to streamline your design process, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the essentials of importing, resizing, cropping, and exporting images within Penpot. By the end, you'll have a solid grasp of these fundamental techniques, empowering you to enhance your design projects with ease. Let's dive in! 1. Importing an Image: Use the image tool to import pictures from your local folders. Import an image as a graphic asset In the 'Assets' section, press the '+' butto ..read more

One standout capability of Penpot is its Graphic Library. Essentially, it allows you to save images as assets, accessing them similarly to components throughout your team, even beyond individual files. This grants us the capability to maintain distinct libraries for icons and a diverse range of images, hosted in separate files but easily accessible and collaborative across various teams. Before delving into building our image library, let's first explore the traditional method of importing graphic assets into our files, including icons and images. How to Import Images to Penpot There are two ..read more

Today, we're diving into the essential skills of saving and exporting files in Penpot. Whether you're safeguarding your work locally or preparing to share your designs, this quick tutorial has got you covered. From navigating the file editor to exporting images in various formats, let's explore the straightforward steps to boost your efficiency in Penpot. Ready to save and share your designs effortlessly? Let's get started! 1- Saving and Exporting Files in Penpot Save Files Locally from File Editor: In your file editor, locate the three dots icon in the top left corner of the top bar. Cho ..read more

Today, we embark on a journey to master the art of creating and managing teams in Penpot. Whether you're a solo creator seeking collaboration or part of a team aiming to streamline your design processes, this step-by-step guide will empower you. From team creation to member invitations and settings adjustments, let's dive into the world of collaborative design using Penpot. Let's get started! Creating a new team Navigate to the "Your Penpot" dropdown menu in the top left corner of the file browser. Select 'Create a new team.' Add your team's name and click 'Create new team.' Explore Your ..read more

Ready to elevate your design game with personalized fonts in Penpot? This quick tutorial will guide you through the process of importing a new font face, adding a touch of uniqueness to your creations. Using dafont.com as our source for custom fonts, let's dive into the simple steps to bring a world of typography options to your Penpot canvas. Importing a New Font Face to Penpot Download a Font: Head over to dafont.com and choose a custom font of your liking. Download the font face, unzip the file, and have it ready for the next steps. Importing the New Font Face to Penpot Within Penpot, n ..read more

Let's talk about the cool stuff in the new Penpot 2.0! We're giving our thoughts on the video they just released, where they spill the beans on what's coming. We'll break down the updates they've announced in a way that's easy to understand, so you can get a good idea of what's in store with Penpot 2.0. Check out the complete video for an exclusive preview 1- The Editor Interface Gets a Fresh Look Penpot 2.0 brings a new, modern look to the Editor interface. The buttons now have a rounded design, making the whole experience more stylish and visually pleasing. 2- Toolbar Makeover for Easier U ..read more

If you're seeking the optimal way to master crafting buttons with Penpot, you've landed in the perfect spot! In this tutorial, we're going to explore the basics of creating button layouts using Penpot, specifically its Flex Layout feature. No worries if you're new to all this – we'll take it step by step, so you can easily grasp how to design buttons that not only look good but also work well in your designs. Let's dive in and make your first button layout together!that not only look nice but also make your designs work better for users. 1  - Creating a Button Layout with Penpot's Flex L ..read more

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital design, creating memorable and impactful user experiences is an art. Hero animations, with their ability to captivate and engage users, have become an essential tool in a designer's arsenal. They breathe life into your designs, transitioning seamlessly from one element to another, creating a captivating story. In this exciting listicle, we embark on a journey to unlock the power of hero animation in Figma, a versatile design tool. We'll guide you through 10 short tutorials, each focused on a specific aspect of hero animation, from the basics to advanc ..read more