SVG-tastic icons

Very nice and easy to follow tutorial on how to create multi-coloured SVG icons with Inkscape.
(Thanks to Prokoudine for suggesting this tutorial…)

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simple clouds tutorial

here is a simple tutorial that show you how to use inkscape to create cartoony clouds.

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Inkscape Tutorial – Using Gradient Over Multiple Objects

a tutorial that shows the technique to use a single gradient over multiple objects.

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text reflection using inkscape

here is a great little tutorial that shows you how to use inkscape’s masking to achieve the trendy text reflection effect that is everywhere nowdays…

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a simple icon tutorial

here is a nice little tutorial for how to create a simple icon using inkscape.

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A tutorial by simarilius: Faking irregular gradients in inkscape

it is not actually possible to make a gradient shaped like a curve in inkscape.

however, you can fake it - heres how: (for a smoother finish try also adding a blur to everything after the last step of this tutorial… )

 

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A tutorial by simarilius: Mirror, Mirror, on the wall…

Here is a cool little tip for creating a mirror modifier in inkscape using tiled clones…

What does that mean? basically it is set up so what you
draw on one side is automatically mirrored on the other…
its a cool tip so check it out:

 

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simple starfish tutorial

here is a super-simple tutorial for creating a starfish character in inkscape.
great for a beginner to learn easy object manipulation.

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how inkscape’s clip function works

here is a mini-tutorial that provides a basic outline of the clip funtion in inkscape

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drawing a pack of dynamite using inkscape

here is a very nifty tutorial that shows you how to draw a pack of dynamite using inkscape. this tutorial has no step – by step instructions, but a whole lot of diagrams and arrows. it is a different approach to a lot of the tutorials out there, but i like it cos it makes you think a bit more.

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inkscape interface introduction

this tutorial is a fairly detailed overview of the inkscape interface.
it basically covers what you see when you first open inkscape.

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sticker with a folded / dog ear edge

here is a cool tutorial for creating a simple sticker / decal with a folded down edge.

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pattern on path – arrowed colour wheel

here is a neat mini-tutorial for inkscape to create an arrowed colour wheel.

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internationalize your graphics

here is an advanced tutorial by AndyFitz that demonstrates how to use inkscape and the gnome desktop to internationalise your SVG graphics.

 

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Photographic Photos

 by sim…
here nice tutorial for making your photos on the screen look a bit more like they were printed out.
It demonstrates how to add a simple frame, shading and a curvy shadow.

This is an SVG tutorial with a linked bitmap, so you need to download the zip file, and extract it for it to work correctly…

PLEASE NOTE: This tutorial was done before the release of inkscape version 0.45 and the blur filter is now implemented in the software. this means that for the shadow step, you just need to draw the rectangle and blur it, no need to bother with the interpolation any more

 

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create a woodgrain effect

here is a nice and simple tutorial for creating a woodgrain effect using inkscape.
the original tutorial of this is the Deutsch translation.

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slime to start: creating simple cartoon characters in inkscape

here is an in-depth tutorial on creating a simple cartoon character in inkscape.
it follows the complete workflow through research, initial sketches, creating inkscape objects, and finishing of your slime.
all in all a very cool little tutorial.

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Tips for using brushes in Inkscape: A tutorial by Nicu

here is another great tutorial by Nicu that demonstrates how to utilise “brushes” in inkscape. He covers topics such as Stamping, pattern on paths and interpolation. This is a great little collection of tips and tricks, so check it out…

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Inkscape Tutorial by heathenx: Create a Paper Clip

A video tutorial by heathenx that shows you how to make a simple paperclip in inkscape. This tutorial also serves as a good introduction into basic path and curve manipulation.

Result of this tutorial:

 

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Inkscape Tutorial by heathenx: Create a File Folder

here is yet another cool video tutorial from heathenx. In this one, he demonstrates how to create a simple yet still pretty good looking file folder.

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Inkscape Tutorial by heathenx: Create Tiled Clones

here is another cool video tutorial by heathenx.
In it he demonstrates basic use to the tiled clones feature in inkscape. with the tiled clones he creates a simple checkerboard background.

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Official Inkscape Tutorial: Tips and Tricks

This tutorial is the webpage version of the “Tips and Tricks” tutorial that comes bundled with inkscape. To view these tutorials as an SVG just go to Help>Tutorials in inkscape.

It covers the following tips:
Radial placement with “Tile Clones”, How to do slicing (multiple rectangluar export areas), Non-linear gradients, Excentric radial gradients, Aligning to the center of the page, Cleaning up the document, Clipping or masking a bitmap, Hidden features and the XML editor, Stamping, Pen tool tricks, Entering Unicode values, Using the grid for drawing icons, Object rotation, Open dialog as an object palette, Bitmap drop shadows, Placing text on a path, Selecting the original, Window off-screen recovery, Transparency, gradients and PostScript export

 

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Official Inkscape Tutorial: Calligraphy

This tutorial is the webpage version of the “Calligraphy” tutorial that comes bundled with inkscape. To view these tutorials as an SVG just go to Help>Tutorials in inkscape.

It is a fairly in depth introduction into the calligraphy tool and its various options.

 

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Official Inkscape Tutorial: Tracing a Bitmap

This tutorial is the webpage version of the “Tracing a Bitmap” tutorial that comes bundled with inkscape. To view these tutorials as an SVG just go to Help>Tutorials in inkscape.

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Official Inkscape Tutorial: Shapes

This tutorial is the webpage version of the “Shapes” tutorial that comes bundled with inkscape. To view these tutorials as an SVG just go to Help>Tutorials in inkscape.

This tutorial covers all the basics on using shapes in inkscape. How to draw, resize and manipulate rectangles, ellipses, spirals, stars & polygons.

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