Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator's Cookbook

Cover
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Copyright......Page 3
Credits......Page 4
About the Authors......Page 5
About the Reviewer......Page 6
www.PacktPub.com......Page 7
Table of Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
Introduction......Page 18
Creating and editing 2D geometric shapes......Page 19
Creating freehand and straight lines......Page 23
Editing paths using the Node tool......Page 26
Creating paths using the Pen (Bezier) tool......Page 30
Creating smooth paths with Spiro Spline......Page 32
Creating calligraphic shapes......Page 33
Using the Eraser tool......Page 36
Creating and editing 3D boxes......Page 37
Creating and editing text......Page 40
Clipping......Page 42
Masking......Page 44
Path operations......Page 46
Changing fill and stroke color using a palette......Page 52
Making objects partially transparent......Page 55
Creating linear gradients......Page 58
Recreating HAL 9000 using radial gradients......Page 65
Patterns......Page 70
Picking and assigning with the Dropper tool......Page 73
Adjusting hue, lightness, saturation, and......Page 76
Different color icon sets using RGB Barrel......Page 79
Introduction......Page 82
Autosaving documents......Page 83
Designing plate rims using Layers......Page 85
Geometric illusions using Grids......Page 89
Creating a simple flashlight using Guides......Page 94
Creating a stylized flower using Snapping......Page 96
Leaflet design using Align and Distribute......Page 99
Creating your own custom color swatches......Page 102
Creating your own color palette......Page 104
More time-saving tips......Page 105
Importing drawings from OpenClipArt......Page 108
Drawing clock dial markers using clones......Page 110
Drawing a colorful grid of tiled clones......Page 114
Changing icon colors using tiled clones......Page 117
Drawing clock dial markers using tiled......Page 120
Creating halftones using tiled clones......Page 121
Creating a bokeh effect using tiled clones......Page 123
Creating a kaleidoscopic pattern using tiled......Page 125
Drawing a tree with cloned leaves using......Page 128
Clipping with clones......Page 132
Introduction......Page 134
Bending paths......Page 135
Using Pattern Along Path......Page 138
Using Envelope Deformation......Page 140
Interpolating sub-paths......Page 142
Stitching sub-paths......Page 145
Creating gears......Page 147
Creating hatches (rough)......Page 148
Sketching shapes......Page 149
Constructing grids......Page 150
Creating rulers......Page 151
Creating knots......Page 152
Generating VonKoch fractals......Page 153
Introduction......Page 156
Setting Color Markers to Match Stroke......Page 157
Using Whirl......Page 158
Rendering 3D polyhedrons and wireframe......Page 160
Rendering barcodes......Page 162
Rendering calendars......Page 163
Using Render Grid, Cartesian Grid,......Page 164
Rendering spirographs......Page 166
Rendering L-systems......Page 169
Rendering functions and parametric curves......Page 171
Rendering printing marks......Page 173
Playing "connect the dots" with Number......Page 174
Creating irregular edges......Page 175
Introduction......Page 178
Blurring......Page 179
Creating irregular edges using filters......Page 181
Using lighting effects......Page 183
Creating a red wax seal......Page 185
Creating a brushed steel effect......Page 189
Creating a water surface effect......Page 190
Filtering all objects in a layer......Page 192
Creating your own filter from scratch......Page 193
Introduction......Page 196
Creating a wallpaper......Page 197
Exporting a wallpaper in different formats......Page 200
Hatching over a photo using the Calligraphy......Page 203
Creating a coloring book using the Paint Bucket tool......Page 205
Rail sleepers using markers......Page 209
Creating a woven straw mat......Page 211
Assembling a modern chair using the 3D Box......Page 213
Creating a flow chart using connectors......Page 215
Introduction......Page 220
Exporting to PNG with different dpi......Page 221
Importing raster images of different dpi......Page 224
Isolating part of a raster image......Page 226
Using raster extensions......Page 228
Creating gradient meshes......Page 230
Painting a mosaic using the Tweak tool......Page 232
Tracing bitmaps......Page 234
Manually tracing a red wax seal......Page 239
Creating a photorealistic mobile phone......Page 245
Introduction......Page 250
Creating "Aqua" style buttons......Page 251
Creating a reflection effect......Page 253
Creating curled stickers......Page 255
Creating a golden award with a ribbon......Page 257
Repeating backgrounds using Tiled Clones......Page 261
Sliding Doors technique......Page 264
Creating rollover images......Page 268
Creating small icons and favicons......Page 270
Creating a 960 Grid System template......Page 272
Creating a web page mockup......Page 273
Slicing a web page mockup for website use......Page 277
Introduction......Page 280
Creating an interactive map for a web game......Page 281
Creating an editable business chart......Page 286
Creating a navigation menu......Page 293
Creating an interactive physics simulation......Page 299
Creating a slideshow presentation with JessyInk......Page 304
Compiling the document metadata......Page 310
Command line interface (CLI)......Page 313
Compiling development builds on Linux......Page 317
Modifying an existing extension – Darker extended......Page 320
Creating an extension – object guides......Page 323
Index......Page 330