creating vector grunge

Create vector grunge in Inkscape with the trace bitmap tool and a photo. A great technique for creating brushes to mask over your vector creations

Creating an Urban Design using Concentric Circles, Clouds and Spiro Swirls

Here is a neat tutorial showing how to create an urban design by layering different types of vector elements. In this tutorial, you first create a range of concentric circle stamps (or “brushes”), and layer them on top of different coloured cloud silhouettes. Finally, you create a whole bunch of swirls using the spiro curve and path effects.

Shattered / Smashed Text using Inkscape

Here is a tutorial to create shattered and smashed text using the vector graphics appliation, Inkscape. I first posted this tutorial on my personal blog a few years ago. This version is slightly refreshed, but is pretty much the same tutorial that i first published.

Spiro Swirls

Here is a comprehensive video tutorial, (created by syllie) that demonstrates how to use the awesome new spiro swirls feature in Inkscape 0.47, which was released in November 2009.

The spiro swirls technique was first covered in a mini tutorial by AndyFitz. Andy has also uploaded a few spiro experiments to flickr, including the following:

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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