Draw a fall landscape using inkscape and the gimp

Convert boring photos into acrylic paintings

Here is a neat howto from Libre Graphics World on how to use Inkscape and the GIMP to create a simple, colourful acrylic painting effect from a boring, lifeless photo.

Fake Tilt Shift using Inkscape

Here is a quick (5 minute) video tutorial from gnokii on doing a fake tilt shift (aka miniature faking) effect on a photograph using inkscape. Sure, you can also achieve this effect using the gimp, but where is the fun in that?