Inkscape For Artists

Learn how to use Inkscape with this complete course. This is the printed COLOR EDITION of the book. It includes a free PDF of the book in color, 28 instruction videos and 100+ exercises. Inkscape is a vector drawing program for illustration and graphic design. Create logos, or complete brochures – it's all possible! Inkscape is open-source and available for free, for Windows, MacOS and Linux. The book emphasizes artistic applications and is richly illustrated. It is a practical introductory for beginners and a reference work for advanced users. All exercises are written out step by step, with the icons for the needed tools. You will quickly see results through the exercises and examples. These topics, among many others, are covered: • Drawing, colors and text • Many types of drawing styles and portraits • Using a drawing tablet • How to save illustrations for print or internet • Tracing or digitizing existing images • Find illustrations that you can use freely • Hand lettering • Graphic design: logos, a business card, menu and brochure • Masks, filters, clones and extensions • Making designs for lasercutters and plotters • A masterclass in illustration