https://tyleruploads.github.io/thetylern/tags/opensource/Recent content in Opensource on The Tyler NHugoen-usSun, 31 May 2026 16:59:42 -0400https://tyleruploads.github.io/thetylern/snippets/used-inkscape-make-assets/Sun, 31 May 2026 16:51:51 -0400https://tyleruploads.github.io/thetylern/snippets/used-inkscape-make-assets/<h1 id="how-i-used-inkscape-to-make-assets-for-github-and-devto">How I used Inkscape to make Assets for GitHub and DEV.to</h1> <p>Developers often ignore their profile picture by keeping default geometric placeholders or blank banners because design tools can be intimidating. Up until recently, my GitHub profile was simply a green, Pacman-like geometric pattern, which doesn&rsquo;t show anything about me, or a spec of my creativity. I didn&rsquo;t know how to use any design software, except basic Photopea. With almost no design knowledge, I wanted to make myself an awesome profile picture, without spending money on proprietary software subscriptions, so I turned to Inkscape, (a free, open-source vector editor).</p>