Time for action — clipping objects

Let's build out our triangle object and create a tree that has a pattern of leaves in it:

1. Open your triangle Inkscape file.
2. Use the Bezier tool and create a rectangular shape below your triangle, as shown in the following diagram:
   
3. Remember if you don't get the lines exactly right the first time, select the Edit Paths by Nodes tool and adjust by dragging the nodes to the appropriate locations.
4. Draw another rectangular object below the previous one, as shown in the following diagram:
   
5. And draw the final rectangle below the last one as follows:
   
6. Now we are going to focus on making the left sides of the three rectangular objects more rounded and smooth. Select the first rectangle and choose the Edit Paths by Nodes tool.
7. Add a node on the left side of that rectangular object:
   
8. Select the smooth node option from the control bar:
   
9. Your left side will now become a curve, as shown in the following diagram:
   
10. Repeat, adding a node and smoothing the left side of...