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You're reading from Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator's Cookbook 109 recipes to create scalable vector graphics with Inkscape

Product type Paperback

Published in Apr 2011

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781849512664

Length 340 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Inkscape

Concepts

Motion Graphics

Table of Contents (18) Chapters

Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator's Cookbook

Credits

About the Authors

About the Reviewer

1. www.PacktPub.com

2. Preface

1. Creating and Editing Objects FREE CHAPTER

Introduction
Creating and editing 2D geometric shapes
Creating freehand and straight lines
Editing paths using the Node tool
Creating paths using the Pen (Bezier) tool
Creating smooth paths with Spiro Spline
Creating calligraphic shapes
Using the Eraser tool
Creating and editing 3D boxes
Creating and editing text
Clipping
Masking
Path operations

2. Editing Colors

Introduction
Changing fill and stroke color using a palette
Making objects partially transparent
Creating linear gradients
Recreating HAL 9000 using radial gradients
Patterns
Picking and assigning colors with the Dropper tool
Adjusting hue, lightness, saturation, and stroke width using Color Gestures
Different color icon sets using RGB Barrel

3. Speeding Up Your Workflow

Introduction
Autosaving documents
Designing plate rims using Layers
Geometric illusions using Grids
Creating a simple flashlight using Guides
Creating a stylized flower using Snapping
Leaflet design using Align and Distribute
Creating your own custom color swatches
Creating your own color palette
More time-saving tips
Importing drawings from OpenClipArt

4. Creating and Editing Clones

Introduction
Drawing clock dial markers using clones
Drawing a colorful grid of tiled clones
Changing icon colors using tiled clones
Drawing clock dial markers using tiled clones
Creating halftones using tiled clones
Creating a bokeh effect using tiled clones
Creating a kaleidoscopic pattern using tiled clones
Drawing a tree with cloned leaves using the Spray tool
Clipping with clones

5. Live Path Effects

Introduction
Bending paths
Using Pattern Along Path
Using Envelope Deformation
Interpolating sub-paths
Stitching sub-paths
Creating gears
Creating hatches (rough)
Sketching shapes
Constructing grids
Creating rulers
Creating knots
Generating VonKoch fractals

6. Extensions

Introduction
Setting Color Markers to Match Stroke
Using Whirl
Rendering 3D polyhedrons and wireframe spheres
Rendering barcodes
Rendering calendars
Using Render Grid, Cartesian Grid, and Polar Grid
Rendering spirographs
Rendering L-systems
Rendering functions and parametric curves
Rendering printing marks
Playing "connect the dots" with Number Nodes
Creating irregular edges

7. SVG Filters

Introduction
Blurring
Creating irregular edges using filters
Using lighting effects
Creating a red wax seal
Creating a brushed steel effect
Creating a water surface effect
Filtering all objects in a layer
Creating your own filter from scratch

8. Putting it All Together

Introduction
Creating a wallpaper
Exporting a wallpaper in different formats
Hatching over a photo using the Calligraphy tool
Creating a coloring book using the Paint Bucket tool
Rail sleepers using markers
Creating a woven straw mat
Assembling a modern chair using the 3D Box tool
Creating a flow chart using connectors

9. Raster and Almost Raster

Introduction
Exporting to PNG with different dpi
Importing raster images of different dpi
Isolating part of a raster image
Using raster extensions
Creating gradient meshes
Painting a mosaic using the Tweak tool
Tracing bitmaps
Manually tracing a red wax seal
Creating a photorealistic mobile phone

10. Web Graphics Preparation

Introduction
Creating "Aqua" style buttons
Creating a reflection effect
Creating curled stickers
Creating a golden award with a ribbon
Repeating backgrounds using Tiled Clones
Creating a button to use with the CSS Sliding Doors technique
Creating rollover images
Creating small icons and favicons
Creating a 960 Grid System template
Creating a web page mockup
Slicing a web page mockup for website use

11. SVG in Websites

Introduction
Creating an interactive map for a web game
Creating an editable business chart
Creating a navigation menu
Creating an interactive physics simulation
Creating a slideshow presentation with JessyInk

12. Draw Freely

Introduction
Compiling the document metadata
Command-line interface (CLI)
Compiling development builds on Linux
Modifying an existing extension - Darker extended
Creating an extension - object guides

Chapter 12. Draw Freely

In this chapter, we will cover:

Compiling the document metadata
Command line interface (CLI)
Compiling development builds on Linux
Modifying an existing extension - Darker extended
Creating an extension - Object Guides

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