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Inkscape by Example

Inkscape by Example

By : Istvan Szep
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Inkscape by Example

Inkscape by Example

3.8 (6)
By: Istvan Szep

Overview of this book

Growing into its final form after years of development, Inkscape now rivals industry leaders like Illustrator and CorelDraw – this versatile free vector graphics editor program has all the capabilities of paid software and is ready for professional use. While there are plenty of resources for beginners, this book will enable you to uncover the full potential of the tool through sample projects and tutorials. With Inkscape by Example, you’ll understand how this one-stop solution helps vector designers meet all their requirements. Starting with an introduction to the new tools and features of Inkscape 1.0, you’ll master the software by working through a chain of real-world projects. The book will guide you through creating an icon set and understanding modularity in vector design. As you advance, you’ll draw a detailed illustration every client is looking for and learn about photo editing and creating a logo in Inkscape, combining all of these into one single web design project. Finally, you’ll discover tips for working faster with SVG and XML and using Inkscape with other free tools to reach maximum workflow and creativity. By the end of this Inkscape book, you’ll have developed the skills to create your own solutions for any project confidently.
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Drawing into the photo

In this project, we will be drawing into the photo instead of drawing onto the photo. It means we will use clipping and masking to make the illustration appear as part of the photo. We will fit the vector drawing into the natural space of the image. You will learn some useful tricks about this method later in this project, but first, you need to create an illustration to use it!

Preparing a simple illustration

A good designer is resourceful – in this case, this means reusing elements you have already created in previous chapters of the book. These are all simple shapes, but it is much easier to copy and paste them than to draw them from scratch. You will need a cloud, a human icon, and a lock icon, as shown in Figure 5.8.

Figure 5.8 – Reuse the cloud, human, and lock elements to form a new illustration

Figure 5.8 – Reuse the cloud, human, and lock elements to form a new illustration

First, you will need the cloud you created back in Chapter 3, Modular Icon Set Design with the Power of Vector...

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