Inkscape by Example: A project-based guide to exploring the endless features of Inkscape and upgrading your skills
- Length: 230 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: Packt Publishing
- Publication Date: 2022-12-29
- ISBN-10: 1803243147
- ISBN-13: 9781803243146
- Sales Rank: #3142686 (See Top 100 Books)
Explore and implement the capabilities of Inkscape through a variety of projects and get the hang of all the tasks a vector designer should do without having to pay a dime
Key Features
- Learn Inkscape by building end-to-end projects
- Embrace the power of Inkscape and other open source tools to build professional projects
- Use the Inkscape software at a professional level in your everyday tasks as an artist
Book Description
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.
What you will learn
- Create your own professional solutions following the project blueprints in this book
- Integrate Inkscape and other free design programs in a professional workflow efficiently
- Use Inkscape for more than illustration – design a logo, edit photos, and even design websites in vector
- Get to grips with troubleshooting, export the proper format, and find and correct errors in vector files
- Gain no-fluff practical knowledge of the tools in Inkscape and vector design methods
- Broaden your understanding of the fundamentals of vector designing
Who this book is for
This book showcases several projects suitable for graphic designers, UI designers, illustrators, art directors, digital artists, and other creative professionals looking to elevate their Inkscape skills. Basic knowledge of Inkscape, along with a base in graphic design, is expected.
Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contributors Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Inkscape Is Ready for Work – Design a Business Card as a Warmup! Welcome to Inkscape 1.2 – and the next level of Inkscape! Stability and supported operating systems Professional tools and features Quality resources and tutorials CMYK handling and creating print-ready files A short self-assessment exercise Evaluating your current Inkscape skill level Designing a clean business card step by step Step 1 – Creating a rectangle and setting it to the correct size Step 2 – adding text to the card Step 3 – creating the shapes on the left of the card Step 4 – setting colors and gradients Step 5 – grouping the elements and exporting the card Summary Chapter 2: Design a Clever Tech Logo with Inkscape Technical requirements Using Inkscape for logo design Starting the logo design process with the usual first steps Reading the brief and doing your homework Thinking and sketching Importing your sketch into Inkscape Designing your logo in Inkscape Step 1 – turning the sketch into a vector Duplicating during the creative process Step 2 – applying color and gradients to your logo Step 3 – adding text to your logo and modifying letters for more personality Creating logo variations for different usages Exporting and formats SVG EPS PDF PNG Summary Chapter 3: Modular Icon Set Design with the Power of Vector Learning about icons and icon styles Line art icons Flat icons Illustrated icons Creating an icon is simple, but how about a whole set? The visual elements you can use to create a coherent set of icons The solution – modular icons Designing the first icon and the building blocks of the set Creating the cloud shape Creating the Fast icon Building the icon set using modular design Designing the Secure icon Designing the User-friendly icon Creating the Access control icon Creating a small icon for Big data Creating the icon for Cloud storage Cloud automation icon design process Creating an icon for Remote support Designing an icon for Disaster data recovery Exporting your icons Exporting PNG icons Saving SVG icons Summary Chapter 4: Create Detailed Illustrations with Inkscape Sketching with Inkscape Creating the first sketch in Inkscape Adding colors and drawing your characters Adding colors to your sketch Drawing the first character Using groups and layers to keep your file organized Drawing the remaining characters Drawing the laptop Building the keyboard of the laptop Drawing the screen Assembling the laptop Finalizing your illustration Adding more background elements Adding basic shadows and lighting Saving your illustration Summary Chapter 5: Edit a Photo and Create a Hero Image in Inkscape Technical requirements When to use photos in Inkscape Preparing the photo Clipping and masking Clipping the photo Adding the depth of field effect using a mask Making the background of the photo wider Drawing into the photo Preparing a simple illustration Creating the network illustration Clipping the cloud Adding lighting to the image Saving and exporting Summary Chapter 6: Flexible Website Layout Design for Desktop and Mobile with Inkscape Using Inkscape for web design Creating a simple wireframe as a base for the layout Starting the wireframe with the base and the header Setting up placeholders for the content of the website Creating an easy placeholder for the footer Going from a wireframe to a full design Gathering your existing assets Assembling the desktop version Creating the mobile version of the design Saving and exporting your website design Saving individual components Summary Chapter 7: Combine Inkscape and Other (Free) Programs in the Design Workflow Technical requirements Fitting Inkscape into your workflow Inkscape and Krita – enhancing your vector art with raster brushes and textures Preparing your work with Inkscape Enhancing your illustration with Krita Repeating the process for all of the elements Inkscape and Scribus – desktop publishing with crisp vector elements Setting up the document in Scribus Preparing the visual elements in Inkscape Saving and exporting your finished flyer for printing Inkscape and Blender – turning your 2D work into 3D! Preparing the SVG in Inkscape Using Blender to create a 3D version of the logo Summary Chapter 8: Pro Tips and Tricks for Inkscapers Practicing the basic tools but looking further Looking beyond the basics Praise for path effects Using a simple path effect – Bend The Perspective effect There are many more path effects Using Inkscape as an XML editor Searching for, selecting, and changing multiple elements at once Naming and organizing your objects with unique IDs Consider using Inkscape vector more like XML Overcoming the CMYK color barrier in Inkscape Solving the CMYK issue using other programs Using the Inkporter extension for CMYK exports Working faster with custom templates Creating your own custom template What to do if Inkscape crashes Prevention Recover your work How to open corrupted files Summary Chapter 9: Conclusion Conclusions of all the projects Chapter 1, Inkscape Is Ready for Work – Design a Business Card as a Warmup! Chapter 2, Design a Clever Tech Logo with Inkscape Chapter 3, Modular Icon Set Design with the Power of Vector Chapter 4, Create Detailed Illustrations with Inkscape Chapter 5, Edit a Photo and Create a Hero Image in Inkscape Chapter 6, Flexible Website Layout Design for Desktop and Mobile with Inkscape Chapter 7, Combine Inkscape and Other (Free) Programs in the Design Workflow Chapter 8, Pro Tips and Tricks for Inkscapers What’s next? Make your own! Index About Packt Other Books You May Enjoy
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