The Book of Inkscape: The Definitive Guide to The Free Graphics Editor

The Book of Inkscape: The Definitive Guide to The Free Graphics Editor

This is it. The complete and definitive guide to Inkscape, the free, vector-based graphics editor that competes with expensive drawing programs like Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW.<br /><br />In <i>The Book of Inkscape</i>, core Inkscape developer Dmitry Kirsanov shares his design experience and knowledge of Inkscape's inner workings as he walks you through the basics of using the program: drawing, working with objects, transformations and styling, adding text and shapes, and more. Kirsanov couples his detailed explanations with step-by-step tutorials that show you how to create business cards, animations, and technical and artistic drawings.<br /><br />In addition to the basics, Kirsanov teaches you how to:<br />–Navigate the canvas and customize your workspace and views<br />–Create new objects and then transform, style, clone, and combine them<br />–Use drawing tools, strokes, and Bézier curves<br />–Use gradients, patterns, filters, and path effects to liven up your work<br />–Use the XML Editor to view and manipulate the structure of your artwork<br />–Work with layers, groups, object order, and locks to control your images<br />–Export your artwork to various formats<br /><br />This practical guide will show you how to harness Inkscape's powerful features to produce anything from a child's doodle to high-end, professional design projects. Now go ahead and draw something fun.